SSI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
One atmosphere of pressure is defined as:
a) Each 34 feet of depth in freshwater
b) each 33 ft. of depth in saltwater
c) 1 ata
d) All answers are correct.
CORRECT ANSWER
All answers are correct
Question 2
The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 ft. in sea water is:
a) 1 ata
b) 3 ata
c) 2 ata
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,d) 4 ata
CORRECT ANSWER
2 ata
Question 3
Underwater, the bending of light rays causes objects to appear to be:
a) closer
b) the same as the surface
c) At an angle consistent with the bend of the light
d) Farther away
CORRECT ANSWER
Closer
Question 4
If you experience pain in your ears during descent:
a) Place a finger in the ear canal and gently massage the ear until the pain ceases.
b) Continue the descent while gently exhaling into the mask
c) Abort the dive
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,d) Stop the descent and ascend until the pain stops.
CORRECT ANSWER
Stop the descent and ascend until the pain stops.
Question 5
Sinus squeeze can be prevented by:
a) Not diving with a cold
b) Wearing earplugs
c) Tilting the divers head back and forth
d) The Valsalva technique
CORRECT ANSWER
Not diving with a cold
Question 6
Ear squeeze can be prevented by:
a) Rotating the jaw, swallowing or Valsalva
b) All answers are correct
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, c) Never diving with a cold
d) Relaxing
CORRECT ANSWER
All answers are correct
Question 7
The purpose of equalization is to:
a) Remove all fluids from body air spaces
b) Introduce additional air into body air spaces in response to increasing external pressure
c) Ensure the uneven application of pressure between the water and air space in the body
d) Prevent water from entering air spaces in the body
CORRECT ANSWER
Introduce additional air into body air spaces in response to increasing external pressure
Question 8
Describing diving with the acronym SCUBA came from what event?
a) The development of air pumps in the 19th century
b) The development of the demand regulator in 1943
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
One atmosphere of pressure is defined as:
a) Each 34 feet of depth in freshwater
b) each 33 ft. of depth in saltwater
c) 1 ata
d) All answers are correct.
CORRECT ANSWER
All answers are correct
Question 2
The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 ft. in sea water is:
a) 1 ata
b) 3 ata
c) 2 ata
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,d) 4 ata
CORRECT ANSWER
2 ata
Question 3
Underwater, the bending of light rays causes objects to appear to be:
a) closer
b) the same as the surface
c) At an angle consistent with the bend of the light
d) Farther away
CORRECT ANSWER
Closer
Question 4
If you experience pain in your ears during descent:
a) Place a finger in the ear canal and gently massage the ear until the pain ceases.
b) Continue the descent while gently exhaling into the mask
c) Abort the dive
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,d) Stop the descent and ascend until the pain stops.
CORRECT ANSWER
Stop the descent and ascend until the pain stops.
Question 5
Sinus squeeze can be prevented by:
a) Not diving with a cold
b) Wearing earplugs
c) Tilting the divers head back and forth
d) The Valsalva technique
CORRECT ANSWER
Not diving with a cold
Question 6
Ear squeeze can be prevented by:
a) Rotating the jaw, swallowing or Valsalva
b) All answers are correct
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, c) Never diving with a cold
d) Relaxing
CORRECT ANSWER
All answers are correct
Question 7
The purpose of equalization is to:
a) Remove all fluids from body air spaces
b) Introduce additional air into body air spaces in response to increasing external pressure
c) Ensure the uneven application of pressure between the water and air space in the body
d) Prevent water from entering air spaces in the body
CORRECT ANSWER
Introduce additional air into body air spaces in response to increasing external pressure
Question 8
Describing diving with the acronym SCUBA came from what event?
a) The development of air pumps in the 19th century
b) The development of the demand regulator in 1943
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