PADI Open Water Diver Course - Section 1 Test Questions With Complete Solutions

PADI Open Water Diver Course - Section 1 Test Questions With Complete Solutions Training is important because? - CORRECT ANSWER It enables diving to be rewarding and meaningful, there are potential hazards to avoid, reduce and/or manage and diving has risks. Certification shows? - CORRECT ANSWER Certification shows that you met the course requirements. You will be trained to what depth? - CORRECT ANSWER A maximum of 18 metres/60 feet. What conditions are you qualified to dive in? - CORRECT ANSWER Conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. The three parts of the course are? - CORRECT ANSWER Knowledge development, confined water dives and open water dives. Knowledge development covers the principles, concepts and terms needed for safety. Confined water dives allow practise of scuba skills in a pool under direct instructor supervision through one or more mini dives. Open water dives allow practise, application and demonstration of what you have learnt. Completing the course allows you to? - CORRECT ANSWER Dive without instructor supervision, obtain air fills, scuba equipment and other dive services, plan, conduct and log open water dives and continue your diver training. What is the PADI four E philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER Equipment, education, experience and environment. Scuba requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER Age - you must be at least 10. 10-14 earn the PADI junior diver certification. 10-11 must dive with a PADI professional and 12-14 must dive with a certified adult diver. What is Performance-Based learning? - CORRECT ANSWER Performance-based learning means you progress and attain certification by demonstrating that you meet specific learning objectives. What is Student-Centered learning? - CORRECT ANSWER Student-cantered learning means that the course, materials and instructor address how you learn most effectively. What are 11 reasons to dive? - CORRECT ANSWER Adventuring and exploring. Enjoying and observing nature. Spending time with friends/family. Getting out on and under the water. Taking photos and videos. Investigating sunken ships. Taking on personal challenges. Becoming familiar with new technologies. Making new friends. Making a difference in environmental issues. Enjoying a new world. Are you under more pressure underwater, and if so, why? - CORRECT ANSWER You are under more pressure underwater as water also has weight, which combines with the weight of the atmosphere. Water is much fender and heavier. What is the pressure increase for each 10 metres/33 feet you descent? - CORRECT ANSWER The pressure increases by one bar/ata. Likewise, it decreases by one bar/ata for every 10 metres/33 feet you ascend. What does pressure change effect? - CORRECT ANSWER Pressure changes effect the volume and density of air. As you go deeper, the pressure increases and so a gas volume decreases and gas density increases. This effects all air spaces in direct contact with your body.