PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL EXAM DIFFERENT
VERSION LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND REVISED
IN 2025/2026
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause
serious lung overexpansion injuries, which in turn can cause paralysis
and death - ANSWER ->true
An object that is neutrally bouyant in fresh water will
_____ in salt water - ANSWER ->float
Underwater objects appear - ANSWER ->larger and/or closer
Sound travels about 4 times _____ in water than in air, making it
difficult to determine its source - ANSWER >faster
To move efficiently as a diver, I should move - ANSWER -
>slowly and steadily
Trim is important for streamlining because - ANSWER >poor trim raises
or lowers my feet, causing drag
Overexertion results from - ANSWER ->a prolonged increased effort
Buddy Predive Safety Check - ANSWER ->Begin With
Review And Friend
BCD, Weight, Releases, Air, Final Check
, If my buddy and I get separated, the general procedure is to - ANSWER -
>look for each other for no more than a minute, then reunite on the
surface
My buddy and I are planning a boat dive with the same type cylinders
filled to 200 bar/3000 psi. Due to conditions, we are planning very
conservatively. We agree on 60 bar/800 psi for our reserve. We agree
that we also want an additional 30 bar/500 psi for our ascent and safety
stop. This means we should begin our ascent when either of our SPGs
reads - ANSWER ->90 bar/1300 psi
My buddy and I have just started our descent. I begin equalizing -
ANSWER ->immediately, as soon as my head goes underwater
During my descent, to control my buoyancy I add air to my BCD -
ANSWER ->in small amounts, frequently
To start my ascent, I should - ANSWER ->swim up gently To control my
buoyancy while ascending, I should - ANSWER ->vent my BCD with in
small amounts frequently
A safety stop is a stop between ______ and ______ for three to five
minutes - ANSWER ->6 m/20 ft, 3 m/10 ft
When I reach the surface, the first thing I do is _______ - ANSWER -
>inflate my BCD
Wet suit - ANSWER ->most common exposure suits; provide insulation
and protection; made with neoprene; doesn't keep you dry
VERSION LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND REVISED
IN 2025/2026
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause
serious lung overexpansion injuries, which in turn can cause paralysis
and death - ANSWER ->true
An object that is neutrally bouyant in fresh water will
_____ in salt water - ANSWER ->float
Underwater objects appear - ANSWER ->larger and/or closer
Sound travels about 4 times _____ in water than in air, making it
difficult to determine its source - ANSWER >faster
To move efficiently as a diver, I should move - ANSWER -
>slowly and steadily
Trim is important for streamlining because - ANSWER >poor trim raises
or lowers my feet, causing drag
Overexertion results from - ANSWER ->a prolonged increased effort
Buddy Predive Safety Check - ANSWER ->Begin With
Review And Friend
BCD, Weight, Releases, Air, Final Check
, If my buddy and I get separated, the general procedure is to - ANSWER -
>look for each other for no more than a minute, then reunite on the
surface
My buddy and I are planning a boat dive with the same type cylinders
filled to 200 bar/3000 psi. Due to conditions, we are planning very
conservatively. We agree on 60 bar/800 psi for our reserve. We agree
that we also want an additional 30 bar/500 psi for our ascent and safety
stop. This means we should begin our ascent when either of our SPGs
reads - ANSWER ->90 bar/1300 psi
My buddy and I have just started our descent. I begin equalizing -
ANSWER ->immediately, as soon as my head goes underwater
During my descent, to control my buoyancy I add air to my BCD -
ANSWER ->in small amounts, frequently
To start my ascent, I should - ANSWER ->swim up gently To control my
buoyancy while ascending, I should - ANSWER ->vent my BCD with in
small amounts frequently
A safety stop is a stop between ______ and ______ for three to five
minutes - ANSWER ->6 m/20 ft, 3 m/10 ft
When I reach the surface, the first thing I do is _______ - ANSWER -
>inflate my BCD
Wet suit - ANSWER ->most common exposure suits; provide insulation
and protection; made with neoprene; doesn't keep you dry
