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Exercise: 1

Read the following text about The Deep Flight Aviator and then answer the questions on the opposite
page.

The Deep Flight Aviator

The Deep Flight Aviator is a submarine vehicle that can travel 1,000 feet below the surface of the sea.
Operating out of Stuart Cove in Bahamas, it gives an unforgettable experience for daring tourists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I see?
• 0—100 feet: house to lots of animals, reefs,
shipwrecks
• 100—500 feet: twilight between 200 and 300.
Dark below 300.
• 500-1000 feet: The appearance of the bottom
will change from reef to deep ocean. Very few
people have been to 500 feet and below.
Anywhere you go, you will be seeing a piece of
the earth no human has seen before. Alien
environment. The path will be illuminated by
the sub’s sophisticated penetration lights and
flood lights.
Do I need to be a diver?
You absolutely do not need to be a diver to fly
the Deep Flight Aviator. However, if you are a
diver, you can certainly take advantage of the
world-class dive facilities at Stuart Cove. Or, if
you are a non-diver and interested in learning
how to dive, Stuart Cove also offers introductory
SCUBA lessons.
Will I be able to contact with the surface?
Where will the dive take place?
We will be operating from Stuart Cove dive
facility, located next door to the South Ocean
Beach Resort Hotel where we are
recommending our customers stay. If you opt to
stay in Hotel Nassau (on the other side of the
island), it is about a 30 minute drive to Stuart
Cove, and you will need to rent a car or take a
cab.
How safe is it?
This is an incredible adventure. This activity is
inherently risky and you assume all the risks of
injury by participating. However, historically,
manned subs have had very good safety
records–especially relative to equivalent
pioneering with aircraft and spacecraft
technology. A larger (40-foot) dive support
vessel is available if needed.

You will be in radio contact with the chief pilot

at all times. We do have through water
communications to the surface, but at certain
depths, communications to the surface will not
be clear.
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a) Where exactly is the Deep Flight Aviator based at?

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b) When under water, from which depth do you find no natural light at all?

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c) What is the least popular dive depth among tourists?

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d) What helps you find your way below 500 feet?

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e) How is it possible for a beginner to enjoy diving at the Stuart Cove?

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f) What does the clarity of underwater communication depend on?

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g) Which place provides the most convenient accommodation for the tourists?

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h) Why is The Deep Flight Aviator only for daring tourists?

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