PADI OPEN WATER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. What is one way to equalize my ears?
Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it.
During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. I
should ____ my descent, signal my _____, ______ slightly, and try again
stop, buddy, ascend
I should equalize ______ and _____.
Early, Often
The most important rule in scuba diving is to _______ continuously and never
hold my breath.
Breathe
If I feel discomfort in a body air space while ascending, I should ____, _______
slightly, and give trapped air time to work it's way out
Stop, Descend
My buddy and I are planning a dive to 60 feet. We would expect our air supply to
last _______ at 33 feet, all else being the same.
Shorter than
If I feel like I can't get enough air, I should ____ all activity and ____ to restore
proper deep, slow breathing
Stop, Rest
An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water will _____ in salt water.
float
The primary considerations when choosing any piece of scuba gear are
________, _________, and ________.
Suitability, Fit, Comfort
I take a colorful fish identification slate with me while diving. Looking at the slate
underwater at 40 feet, I would expect the slate to look ____ ________, and
______/______.
less colorful, larger/closer
While underwater, I want to move efficiently by being ___________, swimming
slowly and ________, and maintaining proper ____.
streamlined, steadily, trim
During a dive, I can't stop shivering. The proper response would be to ____ the
water immediately, ___ ___, and seek ______.
exit, dry off, warmth
During a dive, my buddy and I have to swim hard because of an unexpected
current. If I were to begin to feel fatigued, have labored, breathing, experience a
feeling of suffocation or air starvation, and perhaps feel like aI may panic, I
should ____ all activity, signal my _____, and ____.
Stop, buddy, rest
, When diving with two other buddies I am next to one, but can't see the other. This
would be classified as _____ __________ and I should stay with my remaining
_____ and search for no more than a minute, then reunite to the surface.
Buddy Separation, buddy
The buddy system is __ responsibility.
my
If my fin strap comes loose while swimming at the surface in choppy waves, I
should put on my ____ and __________, Have enough air in my ___ for adequate
buoyancy, and stay close to and signal my _____.
mask, mouthpiece, BCD, buddy
I'm about to begin a descent with my buddy. I should orient myself to something
at the _______, check that my ________ is active, and confirm that my _____ is
ready.
surface, computer, buddy
My buddies and I are wearing wet suits for exposure protection. As I descend, my
buoyancy will _______, so I should ___ air frequently to my BCD in small amounts
to control my buoyancy.
decrease, add
I should always ascend or descend with a ________ that I can follow or make
contact with.
reference
As a conservative diver, my normal ascent would include ascending at __ feet per
minute or slower if specified by my computer, stopping for __ minutes at
approximately __ feet, and adjusting my buoyancy in _____ amounts frequently.
60 feet, 3 minutes, 15 feet, small
While boat diving, my buddy and I finish our safety stop and ascend to the
surface. When I reach the surface, I should inflate my ___, switch to my _______,
and signal "____" to the divemaster.
BCD, Snorkel, "okay"
Proper fit is important to keep water trapped against your body with this suit.
Wet Suit
Insulation provided by layer of air and undergarment with this suit.
Dry Suit
Little or no insulation with this suit.
Skin Suit
___________ can be a problem before the dive when diving on a warm day in a
wet or dry suit.
Overheating
If I have only one cutting tool, the recommendation is that I wear it where ______
hand can reach it.
Either
One way to avoid disorientation while descending and ascending is to follow a
________.
reference
My buddy and I are diving from a boat and there's a mild current. In most
circumstances, we would swim ____ the current for the first part of the dive.
SOLUTION
As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. What is one way to equalize my ears?
Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it.
During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. I
should ____ my descent, signal my _____, ______ slightly, and try again
stop, buddy, ascend
I should equalize ______ and _____.
Early, Often
The most important rule in scuba diving is to _______ continuously and never
hold my breath.
Breathe
If I feel discomfort in a body air space while ascending, I should ____, _______
slightly, and give trapped air time to work it's way out
Stop, Descend
My buddy and I are planning a dive to 60 feet. We would expect our air supply to
last _______ at 33 feet, all else being the same.
Shorter than
If I feel like I can't get enough air, I should ____ all activity and ____ to restore
proper deep, slow breathing
Stop, Rest
An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water will _____ in salt water.
float
The primary considerations when choosing any piece of scuba gear are
________, _________, and ________.
Suitability, Fit, Comfort
I take a colorful fish identification slate with me while diving. Looking at the slate
underwater at 40 feet, I would expect the slate to look ____ ________, and
______/______.
less colorful, larger/closer
While underwater, I want to move efficiently by being ___________, swimming
slowly and ________, and maintaining proper ____.
streamlined, steadily, trim
During a dive, I can't stop shivering. The proper response would be to ____ the
water immediately, ___ ___, and seek ______.
exit, dry off, warmth
During a dive, my buddy and I have to swim hard because of an unexpected
current. If I were to begin to feel fatigued, have labored, breathing, experience a
feeling of suffocation or air starvation, and perhaps feel like aI may panic, I
should ____ all activity, signal my _____, and ____.
Stop, buddy, rest
, When diving with two other buddies I am next to one, but can't see the other. This
would be classified as _____ __________ and I should stay with my remaining
_____ and search for no more than a minute, then reunite to the surface.
Buddy Separation, buddy
The buddy system is __ responsibility.
my
If my fin strap comes loose while swimming at the surface in choppy waves, I
should put on my ____ and __________, Have enough air in my ___ for adequate
buoyancy, and stay close to and signal my _____.
mask, mouthpiece, BCD, buddy
I'm about to begin a descent with my buddy. I should orient myself to something
at the _______, check that my ________ is active, and confirm that my _____ is
ready.
surface, computer, buddy
My buddies and I are wearing wet suits for exposure protection. As I descend, my
buoyancy will _______, so I should ___ air frequently to my BCD in small amounts
to control my buoyancy.
decrease, add
I should always ascend or descend with a ________ that I can follow or make
contact with.
reference
As a conservative diver, my normal ascent would include ascending at __ feet per
minute or slower if specified by my computer, stopping for __ minutes at
approximately __ feet, and adjusting my buoyancy in _____ amounts frequently.
60 feet, 3 minutes, 15 feet, small
While boat diving, my buddy and I finish our safety stop and ascend to the
surface. When I reach the surface, I should inflate my ___, switch to my _______,
and signal "____" to the divemaster.
BCD, Snorkel, "okay"
Proper fit is important to keep water trapped against your body with this suit.
Wet Suit
Insulation provided by layer of air and undergarment with this suit.
Dry Suit
Little or no insulation with this suit.
Skin Suit
___________ can be a problem before the dive when diving on a warm day in a
wet or dry suit.
Overheating
If I have only one cutting tool, the recommendation is that I wear it where ______
hand can reach it.
Either
One way to avoid disorientation while descending and ascending is to follow a
________.
reference
My buddy and I are diving from a boat and there's a mild current. In most
circumstances, we would swim ____ the current for the first part of the dive.
