PADI DIVEMASTER SPECIALIZED
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
, How do you set a dive float? (Study Objective) - ANSWERSWeight belt or weights on a
line, small anchor, auger to screw into soft bottom, line or clips to tie or clip to mooring
or inanimate object
Be familiar with the float and attachment method
Have a good idea of where you'll set the float
When anchoring, angering, tying, or clipping: don't damage or disturb aquatic life and
think about about where descending divers will land
Consider how water movement, current, and tide will affect the float
Plan your dive to remove float or get it at the end of the day
What is the purpose of surface marker buoys and how do you properly use various
types? (Study Objective) - ANSWERSMarking boundaries for mapping
Marking locations, routes, and boundaries for search and recovery operations
Alerting boat traffic to diver presence
Allowing people on boat or shore to identify divers' locations
Providing visual reference for ascent
Delayed surface marker buoys
If securing the buoy, don't disturb aquatic life
If towing, hold the line or reel so you can let go
Don't attach it to equipment
Be aware of the line and avoid entanglement with other divers
As a divemaster, what signaling and safety devices should you carry and know how to
use? Study Objective) - ANSWERSTwo surface signaling devices: one audible and one
visual
Whistle or air horn
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
, How do you set a dive float? (Study Objective) - ANSWERSWeight belt or weights on a
line, small anchor, auger to screw into soft bottom, line or clips to tie or clip to mooring
or inanimate object
Be familiar with the float and attachment method
Have a good idea of where you'll set the float
When anchoring, angering, tying, or clipping: don't damage or disturb aquatic life and
think about about where descending divers will land
Consider how water movement, current, and tide will affect the float
Plan your dive to remove float or get it at the end of the day
What is the purpose of surface marker buoys and how do you properly use various
types? (Study Objective) - ANSWERSMarking boundaries for mapping
Marking locations, routes, and boundaries for search and recovery operations
Alerting boat traffic to diver presence
Allowing people on boat or shore to identify divers' locations
Providing visual reference for ascent
Delayed surface marker buoys
If securing the buoy, don't disturb aquatic life
If towing, hold the line or reel so you can let go
Don't attach it to equipment
Be aware of the line and avoid entanglement with other divers
As a divemaster, what signaling and safety devices should you carry and know how to
use? Study Objective) - ANSWERSTwo surface signaling devices: one audible and one
visual
Whistle or air horn
