PADI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM, 2026/2027 – TEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object placed
into salt water would...
Float
I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming
pool. What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it?
The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be more
dense
I turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and
then I take the glass down to 10 m/33 ft. The air space would...
Become half the size it was at the surface
If I am not able to equalize my body air spaces, it may be because I
have...
A cold, allergy or another medical problem
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending, it usually means...
I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is...
In the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib
cage
Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by...
Holding my breath while scuba diving
If my cylinder of air lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing
normally, assuming all else is the same, how long will it last at 20 m/66 ft
breathing normally?
, 20 minutes
How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my
dive center?
Once a year
Divers who act foolishly at depth due to gas narcosis may start acting
normally again if they...
Ascend to a shallower depth
I am likely to increase the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) if I...
Dive while tired, cold, sick, thirsty or injured
If I think I have decompression sickness I should...
Breathe 100% Oxygen and contact emergency medical care
The first step I using my dive computer is...
Reading the manufacturer's instructions
When planning a diver with a computer, I use the "plan" or "no-stop scroll"
mode to determine...
The maximum allowable time limits for depths in 10' increments
When making computer assisted dives...
Each diver needs a personal computer
It's important that I do not turn off a dive computer between dives
because...
It would lose memory of the previous dive and not calculate repetitive
dives correctly
If I accidently exceed my computers no stop limits, I should...
Follow the computer's instructions for decompression
If I'm diving in cold water or under strenuous conditions...
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object placed
into salt water would...
Float
I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming
pool. What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it?
The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be more
dense
I turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and
then I take the glass down to 10 m/33 ft. The air space would...
Become half the size it was at the surface
If I am not able to equalize my body air spaces, it may be because I
have...
A cold, allergy or another medical problem
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending, it usually means...
I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is...
In the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib
cage
Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by...
Holding my breath while scuba diving
If my cylinder of air lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing
normally, assuming all else is the same, how long will it last at 20 m/66 ft
breathing normally?
, 20 minutes
How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my
dive center?
Once a year
Divers who act foolishly at depth due to gas narcosis may start acting
normally again if they...
Ascend to a shallower depth
I am likely to increase the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) if I...
Dive while tired, cold, sick, thirsty or injured
If I think I have decompression sickness I should...
Breathe 100% Oxygen and contact emergency medical care
The first step I using my dive computer is...
Reading the manufacturer's instructions
When planning a diver with a computer, I use the "plan" or "no-stop scroll"
mode to determine...
The maximum allowable time limits for depths in 10' increments
When making computer assisted dives...
Each diver needs a personal computer
It's important that I do not turn off a dive computer between dives
because...
It would lose memory of the previous dive and not calculate repetitive
dives correctly
If I accidently exceed my computers no stop limits, I should...
Follow the computer's instructions for decompression
If I'm diving in cold water or under strenuous conditions...
