PADI Open Water Diving Section 3
Complete Exam 2026/2027 Updated
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1. I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that
include coral reefs, flooded quarries, and human-made dive
environments.
- ANS - True
2. Conditions that may affect me while diving include.
- ANS - temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom
composition
3. In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets
- ANS - colder
4. Particles made of fine material affect visibility by
- ANS - remaining suspended for long periods
,5. When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about
staying close to my buddy
- ANS - False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy
because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within
two seconds of each other.
6. The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are
waves and current
- ANS - True
7. Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can
see___________ underwater
- ANS - horizantally
8. When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and
ascend with a reference.
- ANS - True
9. When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive
_________ the current
- ANS - headed into
, 10. If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my
planned exit, I should swim ___________ the current
- ANS - across
11. Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from
the boat. There is a current, so we swam across it to reach the line
trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too quickly. To
avoid overexertion, we should
- ANS - establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up
and remain calm
12. When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because
- ANS - it helps keep the water clear, there may be some hazard of
cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be damaged
13. The most common injury divers suffer may be
- ANS - sunburn
14. Within the recreational depth range, very distinct
temperature changes are most common in ___________ water
Complete Exam 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Questions and Solutions A+
Pass Guaranteed
1. I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that
include coral reefs, flooded quarries, and human-made dive
environments.
- ANS - True
2. Conditions that may affect me while diving include.
- ANS - temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom
composition
3. In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets
- ANS - colder
4. Particles made of fine material affect visibility by
- ANS - remaining suspended for long periods
,5. When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about
staying close to my buddy
- ANS - False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy
because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within
two seconds of each other.
6. The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are
waves and current
- ANS - True
7. Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can
see___________ underwater
- ANS - horizantally
8. When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and
ascend with a reference.
- ANS - True
9. When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive
_________ the current
- ANS - headed into
, 10. If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my
planned exit, I should swim ___________ the current
- ANS - across
11. Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from
the boat. There is a current, so we swam across it to reach the line
trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too quickly. To
avoid overexertion, we should
- ANS - establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up
and remain calm
12. When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because
- ANS - it helps keep the water clear, there may be some hazard of
cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be damaged
13. The most common injury divers suffer may be
- ANS - sunburn
14. Within the recreational depth range, very distinct
temperature changes are most common in ___________ water
