PADI DIVING TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
As a new PADI diver I will be trained to dive with a buddy - ANSWER18 meters/60
feet
PADI courses are performance based. This means that to be certified I must -
ANSWERmeet specific performance requirements
The four stages of dive planning are advance planning,preparation planning, last
minute prep and predive planning T/F - ANSWERT
I decide on a dive buddy and dive operator during the ____ - ANSWERadvance
planning
______ is what I do a few hours before to right up to when I leave for the dive site -
ANSWERlast min prep
I want to begin ___ at least a day or two before the dive - ANSWERprep planning
During ___ my buddy and I settle on details and make decisions based upon what
we find at the dive site - ANSWERpre dive planning
Considerations for extended dive travel may include - ANSWERwhat gear to take,
having my logbook and certification, researching the destination and planning
activities other than diving
Under stress I tend to do what I do by habit T/F - ANSWERT
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears, I should - ANSWERstop, descend slightly
and allow trapped air to work its way out
I descend to 12 meters/40 feet, I would expect to use my air ____ at 6 meters/20
feet. - ANSWERfaster than
Buoyancy is - ANSWERupward force acting on an object
Floating object has _____buoyancy - ANSWERpositive
Salt water causes more buoyancy (upward force) because - ANSWERit weighs more
and is more dense
To control buoyancy use my weight system and my - ANSWERBCD
, When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to
_______. - ANSWERdecrease,increase
Underwater when I inhale my buoyancy - ANSWERincreases and I start to float up
Three benefits of buddy system - ANSWERpracticality,safety,fun
Three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are -
ANSWERsuitability,comfort,fit
I need a mask because - ANSWERmy eyes must be in air to focus
My mask encloses my nose so I can - ANSWERequalize my mask
I should choose a mask that fits as far away from my face as possible T/F -
ANSWERF
When my snorkel is in my mouth, the tip should be - ANSWERover the crown of my
head
The two basic fin styles are - ANSWERadjustable and full-foot
My primary considerations when choosing fins are fit and - ANSWERblade size
The most important consideration when choosing a regulator is - ANSWERease of
breathing
When choosing an alternate air source, a primary consideration involves deciding -
ANSWERbetween independence and simplicity
My SPG is always a part of my dive computer T/F - ANSWERF
My local dive pro will usually set up my regulator components T/F - ANSWERT
When setting up and wearing my kit, the alternate air source - ANSWERsecures in
the triangle formed by my hips and chin
Regulators need periodic overhauls typically every - ANSWERyear to two years
The _____ is a safety device that relieves accidental overpressure by releasing air
before reaching the pressure at which the cylinder would fail. - ANSWERburst disk
A cylinder with a higher working pressure always holds more air than a cylinder with
a lower working pressure T/F - ANSWERF a cylinder's capacity depends upon both
its working pressure and its internal capacity
scuba cylinders require pressure testing _______, and visual inspection _________ -
ANSWERevery 2-5 years, annually
The most important feature in my weight system is its - ANSWERquick release
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
As a new PADI diver I will be trained to dive with a buddy - ANSWER18 meters/60
feet
PADI courses are performance based. This means that to be certified I must -
ANSWERmeet specific performance requirements
The four stages of dive planning are advance planning,preparation planning, last
minute prep and predive planning T/F - ANSWERT
I decide on a dive buddy and dive operator during the ____ - ANSWERadvance
planning
______ is what I do a few hours before to right up to when I leave for the dive site -
ANSWERlast min prep
I want to begin ___ at least a day or two before the dive - ANSWERprep planning
During ___ my buddy and I settle on details and make decisions based upon what
we find at the dive site - ANSWERpre dive planning
Considerations for extended dive travel may include - ANSWERwhat gear to take,
having my logbook and certification, researching the destination and planning
activities other than diving
Under stress I tend to do what I do by habit T/F - ANSWERT
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears, I should - ANSWERstop, descend slightly
and allow trapped air to work its way out
I descend to 12 meters/40 feet, I would expect to use my air ____ at 6 meters/20
feet. - ANSWERfaster than
Buoyancy is - ANSWERupward force acting on an object
Floating object has _____buoyancy - ANSWERpositive
Salt water causes more buoyancy (upward force) because - ANSWERit weighs more
and is more dense
To control buoyancy use my weight system and my - ANSWERBCD
, When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to
_______. - ANSWERdecrease,increase
Underwater when I inhale my buoyancy - ANSWERincreases and I start to float up
Three benefits of buddy system - ANSWERpracticality,safety,fun
Three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are -
ANSWERsuitability,comfort,fit
I need a mask because - ANSWERmy eyes must be in air to focus
My mask encloses my nose so I can - ANSWERequalize my mask
I should choose a mask that fits as far away from my face as possible T/F -
ANSWERF
When my snorkel is in my mouth, the tip should be - ANSWERover the crown of my
head
The two basic fin styles are - ANSWERadjustable and full-foot
My primary considerations when choosing fins are fit and - ANSWERblade size
The most important consideration when choosing a regulator is - ANSWERease of
breathing
When choosing an alternate air source, a primary consideration involves deciding -
ANSWERbetween independence and simplicity
My SPG is always a part of my dive computer T/F - ANSWERF
My local dive pro will usually set up my regulator components T/F - ANSWERT
When setting up and wearing my kit, the alternate air source - ANSWERsecures in
the triangle formed by my hips and chin
Regulators need periodic overhauls typically every - ANSWERyear to two years
The _____ is a safety device that relieves accidental overpressure by releasing air
before reaching the pressure at which the cylinder would fail. - ANSWERburst disk
A cylinder with a higher working pressure always holds more air than a cylinder with
a lower working pressure T/F - ANSWERF a cylinder's capacity depends upon both
its working pressure and its internal capacity
scuba cylinders require pressure testing _______, and visual inspection _________ -
ANSWERevery 2-5 years, annually
The most important feature in my weight system is its - ANSWERquick release
