PADI OPEN WATER FINAL EXAM A+ WITH 100% CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Your regulator consists of five components. The first stage is the
"hub" of your regulator and supplies air to the components - the
second stage, alternate air source, low pressure inflator hose
and SPG/dive computer. See Equipment I - Regulators.
13: When I look at things underwater they often seem ___________
than they look on the surface.
A larger and/or nearer
B larger and/or further away
C smaller and/or further away
D smaller and/or nearer
A
14: ___________ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is
why you cannot easily tell where it comes from.
A Light
B Current
C Aquatic life
D Sound
D
,15: Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within
___________ of my dive flag.
A 60 metres/200 feet
B 30 metres/100 feet
C 15 metres/50 feet
D 5 metres/15 feet
C
16: If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I
should
A inflate my BCD.
B stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if
possible.
C swim immediately to my buddy and signal for help.
D do a controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA -
swimming up to the surface saying the ah-h-h-h sound).
B
17: As I descend (go down), my wet suit will
A compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose
buoyancy and warmth.
B expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will gain
buoyancy and warmth.
C remain the same thickness from the water pressure, and there
will be no change in warmth.
, D expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will lose
buoyancy and warmth.
A
18: I know I am properly weighted for diving if I
A float at neck level with my BCD about half full while I am
holding a normal breath of air.
B sink slowly holding a normal breath of air and with an empty
BCD.
C float at eye level while holding a normal breath of air and with
an empty BCD.
D sink easily with a partially filled BCD.
C
19: Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the
choices provided.
A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Go back.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up.
A
20: Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the
choices provided.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Your regulator consists of five components. The first stage is the
"hub" of your regulator and supplies air to the components - the
second stage, alternate air source, low pressure inflator hose
and SPG/dive computer. See Equipment I - Regulators.
13: When I look at things underwater they often seem ___________
than they look on the surface.
A larger and/or nearer
B larger and/or further away
C smaller and/or further away
D smaller and/or nearer
A
14: ___________ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is
why you cannot easily tell where it comes from.
A Light
B Current
C Aquatic life
D Sound
D
,15: Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within
___________ of my dive flag.
A 60 metres/200 feet
B 30 metres/100 feet
C 15 metres/50 feet
D 5 metres/15 feet
C
16: If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I
should
A inflate my BCD.
B stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if
possible.
C swim immediately to my buddy and signal for help.
D do a controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA -
swimming up to the surface saying the ah-h-h-h sound).
B
17: As I descend (go down), my wet suit will
A compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose
buoyancy and warmth.
B expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will gain
buoyancy and warmth.
C remain the same thickness from the water pressure, and there
will be no change in warmth.
, D expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will lose
buoyancy and warmth.
A
18: I know I am properly weighted for diving if I
A float at neck level with my BCD about half full while I am
holding a normal breath of air.
B sink slowly holding a normal breath of air and with an empty
BCD.
C float at eye level while holding a normal breath of air and with
an empty BCD.
D sink easily with a partially filled BCD.
C
19: Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the
choices provided.
A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Go back.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up.
A
20: Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the
choices provided.
