PADI, Open Water Diver, Final Exam
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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1) Which of the following is part of proper care for my scuba cylinder?
A Sand and repaint it every year.
B Dry it in the sun.
C Keep some air in it.
D Have it pressure tested every month.
C Keep some air in it.
You should keep some air in the cylinder to prevent moisture from entering and causing
corrosion. Also, have it pressure tested at required intervals, usually two to five years. Have it
visually inspected annually. Store it standing in a safe place and keep it away from high heat.
See Equipment I - Cylinder Care.
2) Refer to the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please choose the
correct number for the choices below.
regulator first stage,
regulator second stage
alternate air source second stage
low pressure inflator hose for the BCD
instrument console/gauges/computer
1. regulator first stage, 2. regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4.
instrument console/gauges/computer.5. low pressure inflator hose for the BCD.
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.
,3) 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 Larger and/or nearer
As light travels through water and into your mask, it bends, or refracts. This makes objects
appear larger and closer than they really are.
See Being a Diver II - Seeing and Hearing as a Diver.
4) ___________ 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 Sound
Sound travels about four times faster in water than in air. This makes it difficult to determine
where the sound is coming from because it seems to come from all around or directly
overhead.
See Being a Diver II - Hearing Underwater.
5) Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within ___________ of my dive flag.
A 60 meters
B 30 meters
C 15 meters
D 5 meters
, C 15 meters
If there are no specific local laws regarding dive flags, stay within 15 meters of the flag. Boats
should stay 30 to 60 meters away.
See Equipment III - Dive Flags.
6) 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 Stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible.
If you find it difficult to breathe you're overexerted. Immediately stop and rest while holding
onto something for support to restore normal breathing. Continue only after you've regained a
normal, slow breathing rate.
See Being a Diver II - Overexertion.
7) 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 Compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth.
The small bubbles in your wet suit compress as you get deeper. This causes your buoyancy to
decrease and makes the wet suit thinner, which affects warmth. To control your buoyancy, add
small amounts of air to your BCD frequently during descent.
See Being a Diver II - Descents in Open Water.
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
UPDATE |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
|CORRECTLY ANSWERED
1) Which of the following is part of proper care for my scuba cylinder?
A Sand and repaint it every year.
B Dry it in the sun.
C Keep some air in it.
D Have it pressure tested every month.
C Keep some air in it.
You should keep some air in the cylinder to prevent moisture from entering and causing
corrosion. Also, have it pressure tested at required intervals, usually two to five years. Have it
visually inspected annually. Store it standing in a safe place and keep it away from high heat.
See Equipment I - Cylinder Care.
2) Refer to the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please choose the
correct number for the choices below.
regulator first stage,
regulator second stage
alternate air source second stage
low pressure inflator hose for the BCD
instrument console/gauges/computer
1. regulator first stage, 2. regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4.
instrument console/gauges/computer.5. low pressure inflator hose for the BCD.
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.
,3) 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 Larger and/or nearer
As light travels through water and into your mask, it bends, or refracts. This makes objects
appear larger and closer than they really are.
See Being a Diver II - Seeing and Hearing as a Diver.
4) ___________ 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 Sound
Sound travels about four times faster in water than in air. This makes it difficult to determine
where the sound is coming from because it seems to come from all around or directly
overhead.
See Being a Diver II - Hearing Underwater.
5) Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within ___________ of my dive flag.
A 60 meters
B 30 meters
C 15 meters
D 5 meters
, C 15 meters
If there are no specific local laws regarding dive flags, stay within 15 meters of the flag. Boats
should stay 30 to 60 meters away.
See Equipment III - Dive Flags.
6) 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 Stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible.
If you find it difficult to breathe you're overexerted. Immediately stop and rest while holding
onto something for support to restore normal breathing. Continue only after you've regained a
normal, slow breathing rate.
See Being a Diver II - Overexertion.
7) 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 Compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth.
The small bubbles in your wet suit compress as you get deeper. This causes your buoyancy to
decrease and makes the wet suit thinner, which affects warmth. To control your buoyancy, add
small amounts of air to your BCD frequently during descent.
See Being a Diver II - Descents in Open Water.
