Questions & Answers
When must a certification card be issued?
When the student completes the program requirements outlined in the SSI Training
Standards
Only if the Open Water Instructor decides that the student is qualified
Only if the student requests a card
Once the training center decides that the student is qualified - ANSWER When the
student completes the program requirements outlined in the SSI Training Standards
The Open Water Diver program is designed to
Teach advanced skills, like lift bags and deep descents
Train students for every diving environment
All answers are correct
Create safe, capable, autonomous divers - ANSWER Create safe, capable,
autonomous divers
The Open Water Diver certification trains divers to a maximum depth of:
15 meters
18 meters
27 meters
32 meters - ANSWER 18 meters
Divers taking the Open Water Diver program:
Are always self-motivated
All share the same reason for becoming divers
Are always motivated by others
Have a variety of reasons for becoming divers - ANSWER Have a variety of reasons for
becoming divers
Which of the following is true about Open Water Diver students?
They must never be alone in the water
They only need to be supervised in open water
They only need to be supervised during skill evaluations
They only need to be supervised in deep water - ANSWER They must never be alone in
the water
The purpose of evaluating Open Water Diver students is to:
Make them feel bad about their abilities
Determine if they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to earn the Open Water Diver
certification
Require them to take remedial training
, Determine whether they can continue with advanced training - ANSWER Determine if
they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to earn the Open Water Diver certification
An Indoor Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water Diver certification.
Two open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
At least one open water training dive, and all skill evaluations
All four open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
Two pool/confined water sessions, and two open water training dives - ANSWER Two
open water training dives, and all skill evaluations
Which academic training sessions must be completed for the Scuba Diver certification?
Academic Sessions 1-6
Academic Sessions 1-4
Academic Session 3-6
Academic Sessions 1-3 - ANSWER Academic Sessions 1-3
A Scuba Diver must complete _____ to upgrade to an Open Water Diver certification.
Only the open water training dives
Only the in-water training requirements
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and two open water training
dives.
The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and four open water training
dives. - ANSWER The remaining academic and pool/confined water sessions and two
open water training dives.
Students must complete ____ from the Open Water Diver program to receive the
Referral Diver certification.
The academic training and all pool/confined water requirements
The academic training, pool/confined water sessions, and the first two open water
training dives
The academic training and the first two pool/confined water sessions
Only the academic training - ANSWER The academic training and all pool/confined
water requirements
The Indoor Diver program may be completed in _____ as outlined in the SSI Training
Standards.
An indoor diving facility
Any open water training environment
Any indoor diving environments
Any indoor pool deeper than 10 meters - ANSWER An indoor diving facility
Where can you find more information on the standards requirements for the Scuba
Diver program?
In the Dive Program Standards
In the Open Water Diver Standard
In the Open Water Instructor Standards