PADI Open Water Diver Final Assessment
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object placed into salt water would...
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A cold, allergy or another medical problem
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending, it usually means... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In
the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib cage
Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 20 minutes
, How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my dive center? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Once a year
The difference between DIN values and yoke valves is that DIN valves... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Have threaded openings to screw the regulator into
Which of the following is not part of proper care for my scuba cylinder? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Keep some air in it
Refer to the regulator picture on the right. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please
choose the correct numeric order from the choices below - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1.
Regulator first stage, 2. regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4. low
pressure inflator hose for the BCD, 5. instrument console/gauges/computer
When I look at things underwater they often seem _____ than they look on the surface -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Larger and/or nearer
_____ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot easily tell where it
comes from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sound
Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within _____ of my dive flag -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 15 m/50 ft
If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible
As I descend, my wet suit will... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Compress from water
pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth
I know I am properly weighted for diving if I... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Float at eye
level while holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD
Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stop, hold it, stay there
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object placed into salt water would...
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A cold, allergy or another medical problem
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending, it usually means... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In
the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib cage
Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 20 minutes
, How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my dive center? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Once a year
The difference between DIN values and yoke valves is that DIN valves... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Have threaded openings to screw the regulator into
Which of the following is not part of proper care for my scuba cylinder? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Keep some air in it
Refer to the regulator picture on the right. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please
choose the correct numeric order from the choices below - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1.
Regulator first stage, 2. regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4. low
pressure inflator hose for the BCD, 5. instrument console/gauges/computer
When I look at things underwater they often seem _____ than they look on the surface -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Larger and/or nearer
_____ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot easily tell where it
comes from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sound
Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within _____ of my dive flag -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 15 m/50 ft
If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible
As I descend, my wet suit will... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Compress from water
pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth
I know I am properly weighted for diving if I... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Float at eye
level while holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD
Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stop, hold it, stay there
