STARS Open Water Diver Manual

INDEX

Orientation
Transform into a Fish on Your Holidays
Certificate of Fitness for Diving
Certification Card (C-Card)
 
Dive Equipment
Mask
Snorkel
Fins
Gloves/Boots
Diving suits
Weights
Tank
Regulator
Backup Scuba
BC
Gauge
Other Equipment 1
Other Equipment 2
Other Equipment 3
Equipment Setup
Equipment Maintenance
 
Underwater Environment
Topography and Artificial Structures 1
Topography and Artificial Structures 2
Ocean Conditions 1
Ocean Conditions 2
Poisonous Sea Life 1
Poisonous Sea Life 2
Aggressive Sea Life
 
Underwater Physiology
Light and Color
Sound
Drag/Buoyancy
Heat Absorption
Air Composition
Breathing and Circulation Mechanism
Diver Breathing /Air Consumption
Pressure
Pressure and Gas Volume
Lung Over-expansion Injury
Air Embolism
Gas Poisoning
Hyperventilation
Skip Breathing
Decompression Sickness (DCS)
The Human Body’s Air Spaces
Squeeze and Equalization
Specific Squeeze Types
Reverse Block and Equalization
Specific Body Air Cavities and Reverse Block
 
Plan and Rules
Diving Site Selection
Leader and Member
Buddy System
Equipment
Health Maintenance
Refresher Course
Cancellation and Modification
Emergency Plan
Communication
Air Consumption Ratio
Dive Table
Change of the internal nitrogen quantity
Comparison of the internal nitrogen quantity
Constitution of the Dive Table
No-decompression Dive Limit
Residual Group
Surfacing Time
Nitrogen Disappearance Time
Surface Interval Time
No-decompression Dive Limit for the second diving
Residual Nitrogen Time
Residual Group for the second diving
Decompression Stop
Safety Stop
Time Until Safe To Fly
Other attention
Work Sheet
Making a Dive Plan
Multi-Level Diving
Manners
 
Diving Skills
Donning Snorkel Set
Snorkel Clear
Fin Work
Donning the Weight Belt
Head First
Equipment Setup
Entry
Descent
Regulator Clear
Mask Clear
Regulator Recovery
Buoyancy Control
BC Donning and Removal
Weight Belt Donning and Removal
Equipment Release
Dealing with Emergencies 1
Dealing with Emergencies 2
Dealing with Emergencies 3

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BC

By putting air into our BC from our tank, we can use the volume of air to control our buoyancy. In times of emergency, resting at the water’s surface, or when moving, divers can ensure their buoyancy. Further, by careful use of air in our BC, we can achieve neutral buoyancy when underwater. The BC’s harness on the back holds the tank in place.

There are jacket-type and back mount-type BCs. The jacket BC has two variations: the first, by way of adjustable shoulder/chest straps, allows us to fine-tune donning and taking off the BC, whereas the second is a fixed vest shape.


Jacket-type

Shoulder Strap-type

Back Mount-type



Harness

Relief Valve

Inflator Hose

Power Inflator

Tank Belt



There are two methods to inflating your BC: the first is to push the power inflator’s inflation button; the second is to orally inflate by blowing into the inflator’s exhaust while pressing the inflator’s exhaust button.
To avoid over-inflation, there is at least one relief valve built in to most BCs that will automatically release excess air. Although uncommon, there are some inflator hoses that, when pulled, release air.



Power Inflator Types

Inflator Hose   Oral Inflation Button   OUT   IN

Inflator

Octopus Inflator

Power Exhaust Button-included Inflator



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