PADI - Section 3 Study Guide Test.
I should take a local area orientation dive whenever I - CORRECT ANSWER dive in a new place
How can I avoid disorientation (confusion) on a dive in either low visibility or very clear water? -
CORRECT ANSWER Descend (go down) and ascend (go up) along a sloping bottom or by using a
reference line.
Water movement, weather and the suspended particles (floating silt) in the water affect - CORRECT
ANSWER underwater visibility.
There is a mild current on my dive. Normally, I should begin my dive - CORRECT ANSWER swimming
against or into the current.
Most diver injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because - CORRECT ANSWER the animal is
protecting itself from the diver.
I can prevent most surface emergencies (problems) by - CORRECT ANSWER making myself float
(positively buoyant) and reducing my physical effort.
What is the first thing I should do with an injured diver at the surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Make the
diver float and check to see if the diver is breathing.
Imagine I accidentally get entangled in something. What should I do first? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop,
think and slowly untangle myself.
Although it shouldn't have happened, on a dive I fail to watch my SPG and run out of air. If my buddy is
close by, my best option is to __________. Another option is to _____________, if I'm in shallow water
and the surface is closer than my buddy. - CORRECT ANSWER ascend using my buddy's alternate air
source / make a controlled emergency swimming ascent
I should take a local area orientation dive whenever I - CORRECT ANSWER dive in a new place
How can I avoid disorientation (confusion) on a dive in either low visibility or very clear water? -
CORRECT ANSWER Descend (go down) and ascend (go up) along a sloping bottom or by using a
reference line.
Water movement, weather and the suspended particles (floating silt) in the water affect - CORRECT
ANSWER underwater visibility.
There is a mild current on my dive. Normally, I should begin my dive - CORRECT ANSWER swimming
against or into the current.
Most diver injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because - CORRECT ANSWER the animal is
protecting itself from the diver.
I can prevent most surface emergencies (problems) by - CORRECT ANSWER making myself float
(positively buoyant) and reducing my physical effort.
What is the first thing I should do with an injured diver at the surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Make the
diver float and check to see if the diver is breathing.
Imagine I accidentally get entangled in something. What should I do first? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop,
think and slowly untangle myself.
Although it shouldn't have happened, on a dive I fail to watch my SPG and run out of air. If my buddy is
close by, my best option is to __________. Another option is to _____________, if I'm in shallow water
and the surface is closer than my buddy. - CORRECT ANSWER ascend using my buddy's alternate air
source / make a controlled emergency swimming ascent
