Why do divers carry a cutting tool?

To cut free from entanglement.

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  1. To measure depth
  2. To signal the surface
  3. To cut free from entanglement ✔

Why: Knives, line cutters, or shears let divers escape nets or lines that could trap them.

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Answer: To cut free from entanglement. Knives, line cutters, or shears let divers escape nets or lines that could trap them.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    Cutting tools such as knives, line cutters or shears are often carried by divers to cut loose from entanglement
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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