PADI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with a
buddy as deep as ________. - accurate answers-18 metres/60 feet
Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is important to
answer all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and completely.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
PADI courses are performance-based. This means that to be certified, I must
________ - accurate answers-meet specific performance requirements.
Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant delays,
and my instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions until I complete
the assignment.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
While diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an
orientation, supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me avoid
problems and that it helps me enjoy the dive more.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
As you descend in water the pressure ________ - accurate answers-increases
A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of ________. - accurate
answers-1 bar/ata
If you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume
will be ________. - accurate answers-2 litres
The density of the air in 6 litres from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet is
________ - accurate answers-three times greater
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably
________ during ascent to the surface. - accurate answers-burst
,As I descend, increasing pressure affects my (choose all that apply): - accurate
answers-mask, ears and sinuses
A squeeze is caused by ________ - accurate answers-a pressure imbalance
between the surround pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of ________ - accurate answers-adding air to an air
space
I should equalize ________ - accurate answers-before I feel pain or discomfort
I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is
________ - accurate answers-stop my descent and signal my buddy/the
instructor
I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause
permanent damage to my ears and hearing.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a cold
or allergy. I should ________ - accurate answers-cancel the dive until I'm well
When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the
surrounding pressure.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
The most important rule in scuba diving is to ________ - accurate answers-
breathe continuously and never hold your breath
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause severe
lung overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or death.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should ________ - accurate answers-
stop, descend slightly and allow trapped air to work its way out
,My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my air
________ at 6 metres/20 feet. - accurate answers-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe ________ -
accurate answers-deeply and slowly
My body responds to anxiety with increased breathing, but slow breathing
helps reduce anxiety.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
What are the breathing rules I must follow as a diver? - accurate answers--
Breathe continuously and never, ever, hold my breath
- Breathe slowly and deeply
- Do not allow myself to get winded or out-of-breath
- If faced with a problem, stop, then maintain or restore slow, deep breathing
Buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
My sunglasses case falls out of my pocket into the water, but fortunately, it
floats so I retrieve it. I would say my sunglasses case is ________ buoyant. -
accurate answers-positively
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is less dense and
weighs less.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-b. False
Salt water causes more buoyancy because it is more dense and weighs more;
buoyancy results from the weight of the water displaced
To control my buoyancy, normally I will use my weight system and my ________
- accurate answers-BCD
When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to
________. - accurate answers-decrease, increase
, Underwater, when I inhale, my buoyancy ________ - accurate answers-increases
slightly
It is important to master buoyancy control because it affects almost
everything I do in and underwater.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
In recreational diving, the buddy system means diving with another diver or
divers in a team that provides assistance and safety benefits.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
Overall benefits of the buddy system include ________ - accurate answers-
practicality, safety and fun
The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are
suitability, fit and ________ - accurate answers-comfort
Getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when choosing
equipment.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
Before each use, I should ________ my equipment. - accurate answers-inspect
I need a mask because ________ - accurate answers-my eyes must be in air to
focus
My mask encloses my nose so I can ________ - accurate answers-equalize the
mask
From among masks that fit me, I should choose a mask that fits as far away
from my face as possible.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-b. False
Choose a low profile that sits as close to your face as possible
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with a
buddy as deep as ________. - accurate answers-18 metres/60 feet
Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is important to
answer all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and completely.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
PADI courses are performance-based. This means that to be certified, I must
________ - accurate answers-meet specific performance requirements.
Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant delays,
and my instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions until I complete
the assignment.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
While diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an
orientation, supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me avoid
problems and that it helps me enjoy the dive more.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
As you descend in water the pressure ________ - accurate answers-increases
A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of ________. - accurate
answers-1 bar/ata
If you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume
will be ________. - accurate answers-2 litres
The density of the air in 6 litres from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet is
________ - accurate answers-three times greater
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably
________ during ascent to the surface. - accurate answers-burst
,As I descend, increasing pressure affects my (choose all that apply): - accurate
answers-mask, ears and sinuses
A squeeze is caused by ________ - accurate answers-a pressure imbalance
between the surround pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of ________ - accurate answers-adding air to an air
space
I should equalize ________ - accurate answers-before I feel pain or discomfort
I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is
________ - accurate answers-stop my descent and signal my buddy/the
instructor
I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause
permanent damage to my ears and hearing.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a cold
or allergy. I should ________ - accurate answers-cancel the dive until I'm well
When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the
surrounding pressure.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
The most important rule in scuba diving is to ________ - accurate answers-
breathe continuously and never hold your breath
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause severe
lung overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or death.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should ________ - accurate answers-
stop, descend slightly and allow trapped air to work its way out
,My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my air
________ at 6 metres/20 feet. - accurate answers-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe ________ -
accurate answers-deeply and slowly
My body responds to anxiety with increased breathing, but slow breathing
helps reduce anxiety.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
What are the breathing rules I must follow as a diver? - accurate answers--
Breathe continuously and never, ever, hold my breath
- Breathe slowly and deeply
- Do not allow myself to get winded or out-of-breath
- If faced with a problem, stop, then maintain or restore slow, deep breathing
Buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
My sunglasses case falls out of my pocket into the water, but fortunately, it
floats so I retrieve it. I would say my sunglasses case is ________ buoyant. -
accurate answers-positively
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is less dense and
weighs less.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-b. False
Salt water causes more buoyancy because it is more dense and weighs more;
buoyancy results from the weight of the water displaced
To control my buoyancy, normally I will use my weight system and my ________
- accurate answers-BCD
When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends to
________. - accurate answers-decrease, increase
, Underwater, when I inhale, my buoyancy ________ - accurate answers-increases
slightly
It is important to master buoyancy control because it affects almost
everything I do in and underwater.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
In recreational diving, the buddy system means diving with another diver or
divers in a team that provides assistance and safety benefits.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
Overall benefits of the buddy system include ________ - accurate answers-
practicality, safety and fun
The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are
suitability, fit and ________ - accurate answers-comfort
Getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when choosing
equipment.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-a. True
Before each use, I should ________ my equipment. - accurate answers-inspect
I need a mask because ________ - accurate answers-my eyes must be in air to
focus
My mask encloses my nose so I can ________ - accurate answers-equalize the
mask
From among masks that fit me, I should choose a mask that fits as far away
from my face as possible.
a. True
b. False - accurate answers-b. False
Choose a low profile that sits as close to your face as possible
