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SDI OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVER EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2024\2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| GRADED A+
Scuba cylinders must periodically undergo:
A. Hydrostatic testing.
B. Anticorrosive recoating.
C. Visual inspections.
D. Both the first and third answers are correct. - Ans: First and third answers are
correct
the minimum information most dive computers provide you with while in dive
mode - Ans: current and max depth, actual bottom time, decompression status: all
the above
Steps in equipment assembly include all of the following except - Ans:
depressurize system and test regulators
what piece of equipment should never be allowed to dangle freely - Ans:
alternative air source, submersible pressure gauge
which is the most common boat entry technique - Ans: Giant stride
Before you can remove the regulator from your scuba cylinder, you must: - Ans:
turn air all the way off, make sure low pressure inflator hoes remains connected to
BC power
The key to using air efficiently while breathing from scuba is to - Ans: breathe
slowly and deeply
common methods for clearing water from a regulator second stage includes - Ans:
exhaling into second stage, decompressing the purge Botton
key points in removing a second stage using the sweep method include - Ans:
leaning forward, dipping your right shoulder
When clearing a mask of water, you should form a seal by: - Ans: pushing in at the
top and sides
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Having just enough weight to achieve all thee states of buoyancy with only minor
adjustments in the water - Ans: Proper weighting
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. - Ans: B
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. - Ans: C
Among the key points in doing a flutter kick:
A. Keep your knees as straight as possible.
B. Emulate the leg movements you make when pedaling a bicycle.
C. Key your toes pointed.
D. Both the first and third answers are correct. - Ans: A
situations in which you might want to remove your weight system - Ans:
emergencies, small boat exits
You can best don your scuba unit at the surface by:
A. Passing it over your head.
SDI OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVER EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2024\2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| GRADED A+
Scuba cylinders must periodically undergo:
A. Hydrostatic testing.
B. Anticorrosive recoating.
C. Visual inspections.
D. Both the first and third answers are correct. - Ans: First and third answers are
correct
the minimum information most dive computers provide you with while in dive
mode - Ans: current and max depth, actual bottom time, decompression status: all
the above
Steps in equipment assembly include all of the following except - Ans:
depressurize system and test regulators
what piece of equipment should never be allowed to dangle freely - Ans:
alternative air source, submersible pressure gauge
which is the most common boat entry technique - Ans: Giant stride
Before you can remove the regulator from your scuba cylinder, you must: - Ans:
turn air all the way off, make sure low pressure inflator hoes remains connected to
BC power
The key to using air efficiently while breathing from scuba is to - Ans: breathe
slowly and deeply
common methods for clearing water from a regulator second stage includes - Ans:
exhaling into second stage, decompressing the purge Botton
key points in removing a second stage using the sweep method include - Ans:
leaning forward, dipping your right shoulder
When clearing a mask of water, you should form a seal by: - Ans: pushing in at the
top and sides
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Having just enough weight to achieve all thee states of buoyancy with only minor
adjustments in the water - Ans: Proper weighting
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. - Ans: B
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. - Ans: C
Among the key points in doing a flutter kick:
A. Keep your knees as straight as possible.
B. Emulate the leg movements you make when pedaling a bicycle.
C. Key your toes pointed.
D. Both the first and third answers are correct. - Ans: A
situations in which you might want to remove your weight system - Ans:
emergencies, small boat exits
You can best don your scuba unit at the surface by:
A. Passing it over your head.
