SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
If your buoyancy is under control, you should be able to hover at any time by:
A. Adding just a single puff of air to your BC.
B. Inhaling deeply.
C. Not kicking or moving.
D. Both the first and second answers are correct.
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
The key to using air efficiently while breathing from scuba is to
Correct Answer
breathe slowly and deeply
Question 3
Among the key points in using your BC to help maintain neutral buoyancy under
water:
A. Add or remove air to or from your BC only in large bursts, until you develop a more
intuitive feel for the process.
B. To be successful in maintaining neutral buoyancy, you must be: aware of changes in
depth,
and, anticipate the need to add or vent air from your BC by keeping a hand on the
inflator.
C. Before you can achieve neutral buoyancy, you must first assume a finpivot position
on the
bottom.
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 4
the trick to dealing with surge is to anticipate its action in order to avoid contact with
stationary objects
Correct Answer
true
Question 5
what ability best helps helps you avoid damage to the fragile aquatic environment
Correct Answer
buoyancy control
Question 6
situations in which you might want to remove your weight system
Correct Answer
emergencies, small boat exits
Question 7
always stay within your level of experience. As an open water diver you should not
venture in overhead environment such as a cave
Correct Answer
true
Question 8
common methods for clearing water from a regulator second stage includes
Correct Answer
exhaling into second stage, decompressing the purge Botton
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
If your buoyancy is under control, you should be able to hover at any time by:
A. Adding just a single puff of air to your BC.
B. Inhaling deeply.
C. Not kicking or moving.
D. Both the first and second answers are correct.
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
The key to using air efficiently while breathing from scuba is to
Correct Answer
breathe slowly and deeply
Question 3
Among the key points in using your BC to help maintain neutral buoyancy under
water:
A. Add or remove air to or from your BC only in large bursts, until you develop a more
intuitive feel for the process.
B. To be successful in maintaining neutral buoyancy, you must be: aware of changes in
depth,
and, anticipate the need to add or vent air from your BC by keeping a hand on the
inflator.
C. Before you can achieve neutral buoyancy, you must first assume a finpivot position
on the
bottom.
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 4
the trick to dealing with surge is to anticipate its action in order to avoid contact with
stationary objects
Correct Answer
true
Question 5
what ability best helps helps you avoid damage to the fragile aquatic environment
Correct Answer
buoyancy control
Question 6
situations in which you might want to remove your weight system
Correct Answer
emergencies, small boat exits
Question 7
always stay within your level of experience. As an open water diver you should not
venture in overhead environment such as a cave
Correct Answer
true
Question 8
common methods for clearing water from a regulator second stage includes
Correct Answer
exhaling into second stage, decompressing the purge Botton
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