NAUI Open Water Scuba Certification
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Your entry-level NAUI Scuba Diver Certification is a "License to _____" - CORRECT
ANSWER - LEARN
Completing this entry level scuba certification course makes you knowledgeable and skillful
enough to dive safely in or at: - CORRECT ANSWER - Open water with conditions
similar to those in which you were trained
Which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of sustaining the efforts
sometimes demanded when participating in recreational diving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
all of the above (Inadequate sleep, Recent head cold, recent ingestion of drubs)
Physical fitness is an important consideration for scuba divers because it helps to prevent diving
accidents due to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Exhaustion
Open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers because: - CORRECT
ANSWER - they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
Diving equipment should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - rinsed thoroughly, dried, and
stored in a cool place
When selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - proper seal and fit
Factors that can affect the breathing ease of a snorkel are: - CORRECT ANSWER - both A
and B (length, diameter)
,When buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important consideration is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - its fit on your body
Snorkels over 15 inches in length are not recommended primarily because: - CORRECT
ANSWER - they have too much dead air space
Engraved markings on scuba mask include: - CORRECT ANSWER - date of hydrostatic
test, serial number, type of material
True or False:
Hydrostatic and visual inspection standards are different around the world. Consult your local
NAUI facility to learn about the regulations in your area - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Scuba tank should always have some pressure on them to prevent - CORRECT
ANSWER - moisture from entering
Two types of material that scuba tanks are made from are steel and_____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - aluminum
You should have your regulator serviced by a certified repair technician: - CORRECT
ANSWER - as recommended by the manufacturer
The stage of the regulator which reduces working tank pressure to immediate pressure is The
first stage - CORRECT ANSWER - The first stage
When rinsing a regulator it is best to - CORRECT ANSWER - leave the regulator attached
to the tank or have the dust cap in place
The _______ line is the direction of travel line on the compass - CORRECT ANSWER -
lubber
, A diving watch must be able to withstand pressure and measure - CORRECT ANSWER -
elapsed time
A ______ calculates your remaining allowable bottom time - CORRECT ANSWER - dive
computer
Proper maintenance of instruments includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above:
Do not subject them to extreme temperature changes, rinse them in fresh water at the end of each
diving day, have them inspected and serviced annually by a qualified technician
You should rinse your BC internally because _____ inside your BC can cause damage -
CORRECT ANSWER - all of the above (salt, dirty, and chlorinated water)
Essential features found on all BCs are: - CORRECT ANSWER - all of the above (power
inflator mechanism, overpressure relief valve, inflator/deflator hose)
3 main types of ______ are back floatation, jacket, and horse collar. - CORRECT
ANSWER - BCs
The most important feature of a weight belt is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - quick
release
Weighting systems are used by the diver primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWER - offset the
positive buoyancy created by the wetsuit
A _______ compensates for the compression of a wetsuit at depth - CORRECT
ANSWER - compensating weight belt
A _____ is suitable for warm, tropical diving - CORRECT ANSWER - dive skin
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Your entry-level NAUI Scuba Diver Certification is a "License to _____" - CORRECT
ANSWER - LEARN
Completing this entry level scuba certification course makes you knowledgeable and skillful
enough to dive safely in or at: - CORRECT ANSWER - Open water with conditions
similar to those in which you were trained
Which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of sustaining the efforts
sometimes demanded when participating in recreational diving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
all of the above (Inadequate sleep, Recent head cold, recent ingestion of drubs)
Physical fitness is an important consideration for scuba divers because it helps to prevent diving
accidents due to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Exhaustion
Open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers because: - CORRECT
ANSWER - they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
Diving equipment should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - rinsed thoroughly, dried, and
stored in a cool place
When selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - proper seal and fit
Factors that can affect the breathing ease of a snorkel are: - CORRECT ANSWER - both A
and B (length, diameter)
,When buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important consideration is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - its fit on your body
Snorkels over 15 inches in length are not recommended primarily because: - CORRECT
ANSWER - they have too much dead air space
Engraved markings on scuba mask include: - CORRECT ANSWER - date of hydrostatic
test, serial number, type of material
True or False:
Hydrostatic and visual inspection standards are different around the world. Consult your local
NAUI facility to learn about the regulations in your area - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Scuba tank should always have some pressure on them to prevent - CORRECT
ANSWER - moisture from entering
Two types of material that scuba tanks are made from are steel and_____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - aluminum
You should have your regulator serviced by a certified repair technician: - CORRECT
ANSWER - as recommended by the manufacturer
The stage of the regulator which reduces working tank pressure to immediate pressure is The
first stage - CORRECT ANSWER - The first stage
When rinsing a regulator it is best to - CORRECT ANSWER - leave the regulator attached
to the tank or have the dust cap in place
The _______ line is the direction of travel line on the compass - CORRECT ANSWER -
lubber
, A diving watch must be able to withstand pressure and measure - CORRECT ANSWER -
elapsed time
A ______ calculates your remaining allowable bottom time - CORRECT ANSWER - dive
computer
Proper maintenance of instruments includes - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above:
Do not subject them to extreme temperature changes, rinse them in fresh water at the end of each
diving day, have them inspected and serviced annually by a qualified technician
You should rinse your BC internally because _____ inside your BC can cause damage -
CORRECT ANSWER - all of the above (salt, dirty, and chlorinated water)
Essential features found on all BCs are: - CORRECT ANSWER - all of the above (power
inflator mechanism, overpressure relief valve, inflator/deflator hose)
3 main types of ______ are back floatation, jacket, and horse collar. - CORRECT
ANSWER - BCs
The most important feature of a weight belt is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - quick
release
Weighting systems are used by the diver primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWER - offset the
positive buoyancy created by the wetsuit
A _______ compensates for the compression of a wetsuit at depth - CORRECT
ANSWER - compensating weight belt
A _____ is suitable for warm, tropical diving - CORRECT ANSWER - dive skin
