OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
KNOWLEDGE REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● list at least 5 characteristics of a good role model PADI Divemaster
Answer: 1. Excellent dive skills
2. Practice safe, responsible diving
3. Demonstrate care for the environment
4. Equipped with well maintained gear
5. Easily build rapport with divers
●● Certified divers are responsible for following safe diving practices
they've been trained to use. However, if they see a "professional"
disregarding them, how may that affect their perceptions?
Answer: Seeing a "professional" disregard safe diving practices may
cause questions about the practices, or raise questions about the
professionalism and credibility of the individual violating the practices.
●● list 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member.
Answer: 1. PADI'S brand recognition
2. Ability to conduct certain programs
3. Access to PADI services
,4. Support of environmental efforts
5. PADI publications and Pro's site
●● list 4 responsibilities of being a PADI Divemaster
Answer: 1. Adhere to PADI standards
2. meet code of practice
3. Fulfill listed divemaster duties
4. Renew annual membership
●● Explain how you expect your relationship with your instructor in the
PADI Divemaster course to differ from the relationship with your
instructor in previous PADI courses.
Answer: previous courses were a student-teacher relationship. in the
divemaster course the instructor will be more of a mentor and peer. They
will explain the thinking and explain judgement calls. They will want to
know how i think and why.
●● how does having a dive reference library relate to your ability to
solve problems as a diving expert?
Answer: it gives you a large knowledge and experience base to draw
from
●● list 5 types of additional training you may want and how it may
benefit you
,Answer: 1. Specialty diver courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and
skill.
2. Specialty instructor courses-Benefit: Teach popular courses
3. PADI TecRec courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
4. other dive-related or business courses-Benefit: Help reach career
goals
5. Discover Scuba Diving leader-Benefit: introduce people to diving.
●● As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning
that other divers use to plan their individual buddy team dives within.
Answer: Broad
●● 3 ways wind can affect dive conditions
Answer: 1. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water.
2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and
visibility.
3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
●● The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule
Answer: slack high
●● list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas.
, Answer: 1. Cover broad logistics-air fills, sleeping arrangements, food,
etc.
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
●● The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to
be sure every diver returns from the dive. Incident reports indicate that
problems with this usually result from
_____________________________________________.
Answer: Failure to use an accounting procedure at all.
●● list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior
Answer: 1. Plans dives within training/experience
2. Properly equipped
3. Maintains equipment and checks it
4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
5. Stays well within no stop limits
6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
●● What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior
Answer: 1. Be a good role model
2. Remind about responsible behavior
3. Make responsible behavior easy
KNOWLEDGE REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● list at least 5 characteristics of a good role model PADI Divemaster
Answer: 1. Excellent dive skills
2. Practice safe, responsible diving
3. Demonstrate care for the environment
4. Equipped with well maintained gear
5. Easily build rapport with divers
●● Certified divers are responsible for following safe diving practices
they've been trained to use. However, if they see a "professional"
disregarding them, how may that affect their perceptions?
Answer: Seeing a "professional" disregard safe diving practices may
cause questions about the practices, or raise questions about the
professionalism and credibility of the individual violating the practices.
●● list 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member.
Answer: 1. PADI'S brand recognition
2. Ability to conduct certain programs
3. Access to PADI services
,4. Support of environmental efforts
5. PADI publications and Pro's site
●● list 4 responsibilities of being a PADI Divemaster
Answer: 1. Adhere to PADI standards
2. meet code of practice
3. Fulfill listed divemaster duties
4. Renew annual membership
●● Explain how you expect your relationship with your instructor in the
PADI Divemaster course to differ from the relationship with your
instructor in previous PADI courses.
Answer: previous courses were a student-teacher relationship. in the
divemaster course the instructor will be more of a mentor and peer. They
will explain the thinking and explain judgement calls. They will want to
know how i think and why.
●● how does having a dive reference library relate to your ability to
solve problems as a diving expert?
Answer: it gives you a large knowledge and experience base to draw
from
●● list 5 types of additional training you may want and how it may
benefit you
,Answer: 1. Specialty diver courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and
skill.
2. Specialty instructor courses-Benefit: Teach popular courses
3. PADI TecRec courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
4. other dive-related or business courses-Benefit: Help reach career
goals
5. Discover Scuba Diving leader-Benefit: introduce people to diving.
●● As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning
that other divers use to plan their individual buddy team dives within.
Answer: Broad
●● 3 ways wind can affect dive conditions
Answer: 1. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water.
2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and
visibility.
3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
●● The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule
Answer: slack high
●● list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas.
, Answer: 1. Cover broad logistics-air fills, sleeping arrangements, food,
etc.
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
●● The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to
be sure every diver returns from the dive. Incident reports indicate that
problems with this usually result from
_____________________________________________.
Answer: Failure to use an accounting procedure at all.
●● list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior
Answer: 1. Plans dives within training/experience
2. Properly equipped
3. Maintains equipment and checks it
4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
5. Stays well within no stop limits
6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
●● What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior
Answer: 1. Be a good role model
2. Remind about responsible behavior
3. Make responsible behavior easy
