A vertical number line is given.

A vertical number line starting at negative 2 with tick marks every one half unit up to positive 4. The value 1.25 is labeled.

When scuba diving, a student recorded the value plotted in the image. If 0 represents sea level, which of the following is true about the value?

The student is −1.25 ft above sea level, and the absolute value is 1.25 ft.
The student is −1.25 ft below sea level, and the absolute value is 1.25 ft.
The student is 1.25 ft above sea level, and the absolute value is 1.25 ft.
The student is 1.25 ft below sea level, and the absolute value is 1.25ft.