PADI OPen WAter DIver FInAl exAm exAm (2026) mOSt reCent
UPDAte WIth COrreCt ACtUAl QUeStIOnS AnD COrreCtlY Well
DeFIneD AnSWerS lAteSt AlreADY GrADeD A+
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should - COrreCt AnSWer-stop, descend
slightly, and allow trapped air to work its way out
My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my air _____ at 6
metres/20 feet - COrreCt AnSWer-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe - COrreCt AnSWer-
deeply and slowly
Buoyancy - COrreCt AnSWer-a force that pushes an object in water upward
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is _____ dense and weighs
_____ - COrreCt AnSWer-more
When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to _______ -
COrreCt AnSWer-decrease, increase
The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are suitability, fit,
and - COrreCt AnSWer-comfort
The two basic fin styles are __________ fins - COrreCt AnSWer-adjustable and full-foot
My primary considerations when choosing fins are fit and - COrreCt AnSWer-blade size
, BCD (buoyancy control device) - COrreCt AnSWer-holds your kit together and allows
you to adjust buoyancy throughout the dive
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with buddy as deep
as - COrreCt AnSWer-18 metres/60 feet
As you descend in water, the pressure - COrreCt AnSWer-increases
A depth change of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of - COrreCt AnSWer-1
bar/ata (atmosphere)
if you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume will be -
COrreCt AnSWer-2 litres (the density of the air would be three times the density at the
surface)
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably ______ during
ascent to the surface - COrreCt AnSWer-burst
A squeeze is caused by - COrreCt AnSWer-a pressure imbalance between the
surrounding pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of - COrreCt AnSWer-adding air to an air space
The most important rule in scuba diving is to - COrreCt AnSWer-breathe continuously
and never hold your breath
Regulator - COrreCt AnSWer-delivers breathing air at the surrounding pressure when
you inhale and directs exhaled air into the air
Cylinder - COrreCt AnSWer-holds the high-pressure breathing air supplied by your
regulator during the dive
UPDAte WIth COrreCt ACtUAl QUeStIOnS AnD COrreCtlY Well
DeFIneD AnSWerS lAteSt AlreADY GrADeD A+
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should - COrreCt AnSWer-stop, descend
slightly, and allow trapped air to work its way out
My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my air _____ at 6
metres/20 feet - COrreCt AnSWer-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe - COrreCt AnSWer-
deeply and slowly
Buoyancy - COrreCt AnSWer-a force that pushes an object in water upward
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is _____ dense and weighs
_____ - COrreCt AnSWer-more
When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to _______ -
COrreCt AnSWer-decrease, increase
The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are suitability, fit,
and - COrreCt AnSWer-comfort
The two basic fin styles are __________ fins - COrreCt AnSWer-adjustable and full-foot
My primary considerations when choosing fins are fit and - COrreCt AnSWer-blade size
, BCD (buoyancy control device) - COrreCt AnSWer-holds your kit together and allows
you to adjust buoyancy throughout the dive
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with buddy as deep
as - COrreCt AnSWer-18 metres/60 feet
As you descend in water, the pressure - COrreCt AnSWer-increases
A depth change of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of - COrreCt AnSWer-1
bar/ata (atmosphere)
if you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume will be -
COrreCt AnSWer-2 litres (the density of the air would be three times the density at the
surface)
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably ______ during
ascent to the surface - COrreCt AnSWer-burst
A squeeze is caused by - COrreCt AnSWer-a pressure imbalance between the
surrounding pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of - COrreCt AnSWer-adding air to an air space
The most important rule in scuba diving is to - COrreCt AnSWer-breathe continuously
and never hold your breath
Regulator - COrreCt AnSWer-delivers breathing air at the surrounding pressure when
you inhale and directs exhaled air into the air
Cylinder - COrreCt AnSWer-holds the high-pressure breathing air supplied by your
regulator during the dive
