SSI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL PAPER
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS STUDY PACK
●● The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver
at the surface is:
Answer: Completely fill your BC and instruct the panicked diver to
establish positive buoyancy
●● Causes of panic include:
Answer: All answers are correct:
-Diving outside a diver's comfort and ability
-Using equipment that is unfamiliar or does not fit well
-Certain environmental conditions
●● Signs of a panicked diver are:
Answer: Wide-eyed, fearful look and a fast and erratic breathing pattern
●● A dependent action to take in response to an out of air emergency is:
Answer: Sharing air using the primary second stage and using the
alternate air source for yourself
,●● In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you
should:
Answer: Swim to your buddy, give the out-of-air signal, and share air
●● The SSI Responsible Diver Code states that you should:
Answer: All answers are correct:
-Be environmentally responsible on every dive
-Dive within the limits of your training and ability
-Accept responsibility for your own well-being on every dive
●● The most important rule when assisting a panicked diver is:
Answer: Never needlessly endanger yourself
●● An independent action to take in response to an out of air emergency
is:
Answer: A Controlled Swimming Ascent or emergency buoyancy ascent
●● In a a deep water out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is not close
enough, the best response to this emergency is to perform a Controlled
Swimming Ascent:
Answer: False
, ●● The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver
underwater is:
Answer: Locate your alternate air source in case it is needed
●● To achieve the SSI Master Diver rating, a diver is required to:
Answer: Be certified as an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, complete
the SSI Stress and Rescue Specialty Course, and log a total of 50 dives
●● To achieve the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver rating, a diver is
required to:
Answer: Complete 4 Specialty Courses and log a total of 24 dives
●● To achieve the SSI Specialty Diver rating, a diver is required to:
Answer: Complete any 2 Speciality courses AND log a total of 12 dives
●● Water comprises about ___ of the Earth's surface.
Answer: 71%
●● Two examples of hard corals are:
Answer: Elkhorn and Staghorn
●● The ocean is an important source of life because:
Answer: It is home to many of the first links in the Earth's food chain
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS STUDY PACK
●● The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver
at the surface is:
Answer: Completely fill your BC and instruct the panicked diver to
establish positive buoyancy
●● Causes of panic include:
Answer: All answers are correct:
-Diving outside a diver's comfort and ability
-Using equipment that is unfamiliar or does not fit well
-Certain environmental conditions
●● Signs of a panicked diver are:
Answer: Wide-eyed, fearful look and a fast and erratic breathing pattern
●● A dependent action to take in response to an out of air emergency is:
Answer: Sharing air using the primary second stage and using the
alternate air source for yourself
,●● In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you
should:
Answer: Swim to your buddy, give the out-of-air signal, and share air
●● The SSI Responsible Diver Code states that you should:
Answer: All answers are correct:
-Be environmentally responsible on every dive
-Dive within the limits of your training and ability
-Accept responsibility for your own well-being on every dive
●● The most important rule when assisting a panicked diver is:
Answer: Never needlessly endanger yourself
●● An independent action to take in response to an out of air emergency
is:
Answer: A Controlled Swimming Ascent or emergency buoyancy ascent
●● In a a deep water out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is not close
enough, the best response to this emergency is to perform a Controlled
Swimming Ascent:
Answer: False
, ●● The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver
underwater is:
Answer: Locate your alternate air source in case it is needed
●● To achieve the SSI Master Diver rating, a diver is required to:
Answer: Be certified as an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, complete
the SSI Stress and Rescue Specialty Course, and log a total of 50 dives
●● To achieve the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver rating, a diver is
required to:
Answer: Complete 4 Specialty Courses and log a total of 24 dives
●● To achieve the SSI Specialty Diver rating, a diver is required to:
Answer: Complete any 2 Speciality courses AND log a total of 12 dives
●● Water comprises about ___ of the Earth's surface.
Answer: 71%
●● Two examples of hard corals are:
Answer: Elkhorn and Staghorn
●● The ocean is an important source of life because:
Answer: It is home to many of the first links in the Earth's food chain
