PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL REVIEW
TEST PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is
important to answer all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and
completely.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ PADI courses are performance-based. This means that to be certified,
I must ________.
Answer: meet specific performance requirements.
⩥ Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant
delays, and my instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions
until I complete the assignment.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
,⩥ While diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an
orientation, supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me
avoid problems and that it helps me enjoy the dive more.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ As you descend in water the pressure ________.
Answer: increases
⩥ A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of ________..
Answer: 1 bar/ata
⩥ If you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the
volume will be ________..
Answer: 2 litres
⩥ The density of the air in 6 litres from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet
is ________.
Answer: three times greater
⩥ A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would
probably ________ during ascent to the surface..
,Answer: burst
⩥ As I descend, increasing pressure affects my (choose all that apply):.
Answer: mask, ears and sinuses
⩥ A squeeze is caused by ________.
Answer: a pressure imbalance between the surround pressure and an air
space
⩥ Equalization is the process of ________.
Answer: adding air to an air space
⩥ I should equalize ________.
Answer: before I feel pain or discomfort
⩥ I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would
do is ________.
Answer: stop my descent and signal my buddy/the instructor
⩥ I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause
permanent damage to my ears and hearing.
a. True
b. False.
, Answer: a. True
⩥ On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due
to a cold or allergy. I should ________.
Answer: cancel the dive until I'm well
⩥ When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to
the surrounding pressure.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ The most important rule in scuba diving is to ________.
Answer: breathe continuously and never hold your breath
⩥ Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause
severe lung overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or
death.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should ________.
TEST PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is
important to answer all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and
completely.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ PADI courses are performance-based. This means that to be certified,
I must ________.
Answer: meet specific performance requirements.
⩥ Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant
delays, and my instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions
until I complete the assignment.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
,⩥ While diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an
orientation, supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me
avoid problems and that it helps me enjoy the dive more.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ As you descend in water the pressure ________.
Answer: increases
⩥ A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of ________..
Answer: 1 bar/ata
⩥ If you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the
volume will be ________..
Answer: 2 litres
⩥ The density of the air in 6 litres from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet
is ________.
Answer: three times greater
⩥ A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would
probably ________ during ascent to the surface..
,Answer: burst
⩥ As I descend, increasing pressure affects my (choose all that apply):.
Answer: mask, ears and sinuses
⩥ A squeeze is caused by ________.
Answer: a pressure imbalance between the surround pressure and an air
space
⩥ Equalization is the process of ________.
Answer: adding air to an air space
⩥ I should equalize ________.
Answer: before I feel pain or discomfort
⩥ I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would
do is ________.
Answer: stop my descent and signal my buddy/the instructor
⩥ I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause
permanent damage to my ears and hearing.
a. True
b. False.
, Answer: a. True
⩥ On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due
to a cold or allergy. I should ________.
Answer: cancel the dive until I'm well
⩥ When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to
the surrounding pressure.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ The most important rule in scuba diving is to ________.
Answer: breathe continuously and never hold your breath
⩥ Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause
severe lung overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or
death.
a. True
b. False.
Answer: a. True
⩥ During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should ________.
