1. You will be required to pass a series of five open water dives in a lake, quarry, ocean or other large body of water.

2. You must know how to set up and check your equipment and your buddy's equipment.

3. You must know your hand signals.

4. You must show that you know how to plan a dive.

5. You must show mastery of Ascent and descent: controlled and normal, with and without reference (boat).

6. You must show that you know how to clean, clear, and remove your mask.

7. You must show that you know how to clear your snorkel.

8. You must show mastery of buoyancy: pivot, hover, donning and doffing the B.C., and manual inflation of the B.C.

9. You must show that you know how to clear and recover your regulator.

10. You must show that you know techniques for overcoming cramps.

11. You must show that you know how to handle tired diver tow.

12. You must show mastery of navigation: compass surface and compass navigation.

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