PLAIN WORDS FOR AN UNDERWATER WORLD

The diving glossary.

From buoyancy to buddy briefings: 103 terms to help you understand what you’re reading, hearing and learning.

11 definitionsIntroductory edition · Review pending

Diving together

Debrief

A discussion after an activity to review observations and identify learning.

Underwater science

Mass per unit volume.

Underwater science

Vertical distance below a reference surface, usually the water surface in recreational diving.

Underwater science

The volume of fluid displaced by an immersed object or its submerged part.

Equipment

Footwear used for protection, warmth or compatibility with suitable fins.

Learning

A business or facility offering diving services; its current services need confirmation.

Equipment

An instrument that measures dive information and uses settings and models to calculate additional guidance.

Planning and conditions

The arrangements developed for a particular dive, its participants and conditions.

Planning and conditions

A location identified for diving; the name alone does not establish access or suitability.

Equipment

A light designed for the underwater environment and its specified operating limits.

Equipment

An exposure suit designed to keep most water out; its use requires appropriate instruction.