PADI OPEN WATER BEING A DIVER 1 ACTUAL
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Conditions that may affect me while diving include.
Answer: temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life,
bottom composition
◉ In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets
Answer: colder
◉ Particles made of fine material affect visibility by
Answer: remaining suspended for long periods
◉ When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about
staying close to my buddy
Answer: False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy
because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within
two seconds of each other.
◉ The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are
waves and current
,Answer: True
◉ Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I
can see___________ underwater
Answer: horizantally
◉ When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and
ascend with a reference.
Answer: True
◉ When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive
_________ the current
Answer: headed into
◉ If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my
planned exit, I should swim ___________ the current
Answer: across
◉ Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the
boat. There is a current, so we swam across it to reach the line
trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too quickly. To avoid
overexertion, we should
Answer: establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up
and remain calm
, ◉ When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because
Answer: it helps keep the water clear, there may be some hazard of
cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be damaged
◉ The most common injury divers suffer may be
Answer: sunburn
◉ Within the recreational depth range, very distinct temperature
changes are most common in ___________ water environments
Answer: fresh
◉ I learn to asses dive conditions by reading dive magazines and
online sources about diving
Answer: False. You learn to asses dive conditions based on what
other divers and your instructor show you, and based on experience
diving and continuing your education
◉ If any aspect of a dive, including my assessment of the
environment, causes me significant concern and/or anxiety, I should
Answer: determine how to handle the concern, or not dive
◉ Local orientations are important for safety and for
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Conditions that may affect me while diving include.
Answer: temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life,
bottom composition
◉ In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets
Answer: colder
◉ Particles made of fine material affect visibility by
Answer: remaining suspended for long periods
◉ When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about
staying close to my buddy
Answer: False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy
because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within
two seconds of each other.
◉ The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are
waves and current
,Answer: True
◉ Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I
can see___________ underwater
Answer: horizantally
◉ When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and
ascend with a reference.
Answer: True
◉ When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive
_________ the current
Answer: headed into
◉ If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my
planned exit, I should swim ___________ the current
Answer: across
◉ Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the
boat. There is a current, so we swam across it to reach the line
trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too quickly. To avoid
overexertion, we should
Answer: establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up
and remain calm
, ◉ When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because
Answer: it helps keep the water clear, there may be some hazard of
cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be damaged
◉ The most common injury divers suffer may be
Answer: sunburn
◉ Within the recreational depth range, very distinct temperature
changes are most common in ___________ water environments
Answer: fresh
◉ I learn to asses dive conditions by reading dive magazines and
online sources about diving
Answer: False. You learn to asses dive conditions based on what
other divers and your instructor show you, and based on experience
diving and continuing your education
◉ If any aspect of a dive, including my assessment of the
environment, causes me significant concern and/or anxiety, I should
Answer: determine how to handle the concern, or not dive
◉ Local orientations are important for safety and for
