SDI DIVEMASTER COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ List three things that should be regularly checked for on a mask.
Answer: cracks or tears in mask skirt or strap and grime accumulation
on glass.
⫸ The ultimate goal of fin design is to ____________effort and
_____________________propulsion simultaneously. Answer: decrease,
increase
⫸ The most important consideration in selecting a regulator is
__________________________. Answer: it's ease of breathing
⫸ A balanced first stage maintains a constant
______________________________above ambient pressure despite
changes in cylinder pressure and depth. Answer: intermediate pressure
⫸ A ____________________ downstream design helps to insure that a
mechanical malfunction in either the first or second stage of a regulator
will not cut off a diver's air supply. Answer: fail-safe
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ List three things that should be regularly checked for on a mask.
Answer: cracks or tears in mask skirt or strap and grime accumulation
on glass.
⫸ The ultimate goal of fin design is to ____________effort and
_____________________propulsion simultaneously. Answer: decrease,
increase
⫸ The most important consideration in selecting a regulator is
__________________________. Answer: it's ease of breathing
⫸ A balanced first stage maintains a constant
______________________________above ambient pressure despite
changes in cylinder pressure and depth. Answer: intermediate pressure
⫸ A ____________________ downstream design helps to insure that a
mechanical malfunction in either the first or second stage of a regulator
will not cut off a diver's air supply. Answer: fail-safe
