PADI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward (T/F).
Answer: true
◉MY sunglasses case falls out of my pocked into the water but
fortunately, it floats so I retrieve it. The case is _____ buoyant..
Answer: positively
◉Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is
less dense and weighs less (T/F). Answer: false, salt water causes
more buoyancy because it is more dense and weighs more
◉to control my buoyancy, normally I will sue my weight system and
my. Answer: BDC
◉when I descend, my buoyancy tends to _____. When I ascend it
tends to _____. Answer: decrease, increase
, ◉Underwater, when I inhale, by buoyancy. Answer: increases
slightly
◉It is important to master buoyancy control because it affects
almost everything I do in and underwater (T/F). Answer: true
◉In recreational diving, the buddy system means diving with
another diver or divers in a team that provides assistance and safety
benefits (T/F). Answer: true
◉Overall benefits of the buddy system include:
a.practicality
b.safety
c.fun. Answer: a,b,c
◉the three most important considerations in choosing scuba
equipment are suitability, fit, and _____. Answer: comfort
◉getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when
choosing equipment (T/F). Answer: true
◉Before each use, I should _____ my equipment. Answer: inspect
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward (T/F).
Answer: true
◉MY sunglasses case falls out of my pocked into the water but
fortunately, it floats so I retrieve it. The case is _____ buoyant..
Answer: positively
◉Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is
less dense and weighs less (T/F). Answer: false, salt water causes
more buoyancy because it is more dense and weighs more
◉to control my buoyancy, normally I will sue my weight system and
my. Answer: BDC
◉when I descend, my buoyancy tends to _____. When I ascend it
tends to _____. Answer: decrease, increase
, ◉Underwater, when I inhale, by buoyancy. Answer: increases
slightly
◉It is important to master buoyancy control because it affects
almost everything I do in and underwater (T/F). Answer: true
◉In recreational diving, the buddy system means diving with
another diver or divers in a team that provides assistance and safety
benefits (T/F). Answer: true
◉Overall benefits of the buddy system include:
a.practicality
b.safety
c.fun. Answer: a,b,c
◉the three most important considerations in choosing scuba
equipment are suitability, fit, and _____. Answer: comfort
◉getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when
choosing equipment (T/F). Answer: true
◉Before each use, I should _____ my equipment. Answer: inspect
