PADI Open Water Diving Section 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with buddy as deep
as - correct answer-18 metres/60 feet
Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is important to answer
all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and completely - correct answer-True
PADI courses are performance based. This means that to be certified, I must.. - correct
answer-meet specific performance requirments
Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant delays, and my
instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions until I complete the assignment.
- correct answer-True
When diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an orientation,
supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me avoid problems and that it
helps me enjoy the dive more. - correct answer-True
As you descend in water the pressure - correct answer-increases
A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of - correct answer-1 bar/ata
if you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume will be -
correct answer-2 litres
The density of the air in the previous question would be ______ the density at the
surface - correct answer-3x
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably _______ during
acsent to the surface. - correct answer-burst
As I descend, increasing pressure affects my - correct answer-mask, ears, sinuses
A squeeze is caused by - correct answer-a pressure imbalance between the
surrounding pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of - correct answer-adding air to an air space
I should equalize - correct answer-Before I feel pain or discomfort
, I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is - correct
answer-stop my descent and see if the problem corrects itself
I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause permanent
damage to my ears and hearing - correct answer-True
On a day I plan to to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a cold or
allergy. I should - correct answer-cancel my dive until I'm well
When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the surrounding
pressure - correct answer-True
The most important rule in scuba diving is to - correct answer-Breathe continuously and
never hold your breath
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause severe lung
overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or death. - correct answer-True
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should - correct answer-stop, descend
slightly and allow trapped air to work its way out.
My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my
air___________ at 6 metres/20 feet. - correct answer-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe - correct answer-
deeply and slowly
My body responds to anxiety with increased breathing but slow breathing helps to
reduce anxiety - correct answer-True
Which of the following are among the breathing rules I follow as a diver? - correct
answer-1) Breathe continuously and never, ever, hold my breathe.
2) Breathe slowly and deeply.
3) Do not allow myself to get winded or out-of-breath.
4) If faced with a problem, stop, then maintain or restore slow, deep breathing.
Buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward - correct answer-True
My sunglasses case falls out of my pocket into the water, but fortunately, it floats so I
retrieve it. I would say my sunglasses case is ______ buoyant - correct answer-
positively
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is less dense and weighs
less - correct answer-False. Salt water causes more buoyancy because it is more dense
and weighs more; buoyancy results from the weight of the water displaced
Questions and Answers
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with buddy as deep
as - correct answer-18 metres/60 feet
Certain medical conditions can be hazardous while diving, so it is important to answer
all questions on the Medical Statement honestly and completely - correct answer-True
PADI courses are performance based. This means that to be certified, I must.. - correct
answer-meet specific performance requirments
Failure to complete assigned independent study can create significant delays, and my
instructor may have to cancel and reschedule sessions until I complete the assignment.
- correct answer-True
When diving in a new dive environment, two benefits of seeking an orientation,
supervision and/or additional training are that it helps me avoid problems and that it
helps me enjoy the dive more. - correct answer-True
As you descend in water the pressure - correct answer-increases
A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of - correct answer-1 bar/ata
if you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume will be -
correct answer-2 litres
The density of the air in the previous question would be ______ the density at the
surface - correct answer-3x
A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably _______ during
acsent to the surface. - correct answer-burst
As I descend, increasing pressure affects my - correct answer-mask, ears, sinuses
A squeeze is caused by - correct answer-a pressure imbalance between the
surrounding pressure and an air space
Equalization is the process of - correct answer-adding air to an air space
I should equalize - correct answer-Before I feel pain or discomfort
, I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is - correct
answer-stop my descent and see if the problem corrects itself
I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause permanent
damage to my ears and hearing - correct answer-True
On a day I plan to to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a cold or
allergy. I should - correct answer-cancel my dive until I'm well
When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the surrounding
pressure - correct answer-True
The most important rule in scuba diving is to - correct answer-Breathe continuously and
never hold your breath
Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause severe lung
overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or death. - correct answer-True
During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should - correct answer-stop, descend
slightly and allow trapped air to work its way out.
My buddy and I descend to 12 metres/40 feet. I would expect to use my
air___________ at 6 metres/20 feet. - correct answer-faster than
The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe - correct answer-
deeply and slowly
My body responds to anxiety with increased breathing but slow breathing helps to
reduce anxiety - correct answer-True
Which of the following are among the breathing rules I follow as a diver? - correct
answer-1) Breathe continuously and never, ever, hold my breathe.
2) Breathe slowly and deeply.
3) Do not allow myself to get winded or out-of-breath.
4) If faced with a problem, stop, then maintain or restore slow, deep breathing.
Buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward - correct answer-True
My sunglasses case falls out of my pocket into the water, but fortunately, it floats so I
retrieve it. I would say my sunglasses case is ______ buoyant - correct answer-
positively
Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is less dense and weighs
less - correct answer-False. Salt water causes more buoyancy because it is more dense
and weighs more; buoyancy results from the weight of the water displaced
