Naui Scuba Diving UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
This on-line curriculum is meant to supplement face-to-face instruction with a qualified NAUI
Instructor. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The acronym SCUBA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus
The scuba cylinder provides the diver with compressed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Air
By diving with a submersible pressure gauge (monitoring regularly) and with a buddy equipped
with a back-up air source there is little risk of running out of air while scuba diving: - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The NAUI Scuba Diver certification is your "license to ________" and is only the beginning of
your scuba education. - CORRECT ANSWER - Learn
Scuba diving is a "thinking person's" sport and as such __________ should be avoided before
scuba diving. - CORRECT ANSWER - Any drugs that alter behavior
Scuba diving like any physical activity has risks; which can include serious injury or even death.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
As a scuba diver, you must be willing to accept the risks of the sport and to take responsibility
for your own actions. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
There are very few "absolute contraindications" to scuba diving, but ______________ is one. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pregnancy
,If you self-report any medical condition that may place you at risk for scuba diving your
instructor will ignore it and continue with the course instruction. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Scuba diving is often easy (physically) but can sometimes be very strenuous; particularly if you
are diving in cold water, making beach entries through surf, or _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diving against a current
Alcohol and other recreational drugs should be avoided prior to diving as they can impair
judgment. Even over-the-counter medications can lead to problems while scuba diving. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following are all recognized NAUI Specialty courses: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rescue Diving, Cave Diving, Wreck Diving
Once you are certified as "NAUI Scuba Diver" you are qualified to dive: - CORRECT
ANSWER - In conditions similar to those you encountered in your open-water
certification dives.
NAUI, or NAUI Worldwide is one of the newest and least experienced of the many scuba diving
certification agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Because you wear the basic personal equipment directly on your body (mask, fins, etc.) the most
important considerations are comfort and fit - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When selecting a dive mask, the most important consideration outside of comfort is ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - How it fits your face
The mask lens should be made of ____________ to reduce the chance of injury if the lens is
broken. - CORRECT ANSWER - tempered glass
, The proper length of a snorkel is between 15 and 18 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Dive boots are needed with _______ fins in order to avoid blisters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - heel- strap
Because your skin is protected when wearing dive gloves it's OK to touch all marine life. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The best way to care for your dive equipment in general is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
rinse in freshwater, dry out of the full sun, and store in a cool, dark area.
A disadvantage to aluminum as a tank material is its tendency to rust quickly if water gets inside.
- CORRECT ANSWER - False
The most common materials for scuba cylinders are _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - aluminum and steel
The tank valve is opened by turning it clockwise. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Scuba cylinders contain many stamped markings with _________, ___________, and
___________ being the most important. - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrostatic test date,
serial number, and material
Scuba cylinders must have a visual inspection (external and internal) by a certified cylinder
inspector: - CORRECT ANSWER - At least once a year
Steel scuba cylinders are less likely to rust than aluminum so keeping air in them during storage
is less important than with aluminum cylinders. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Questions and CORRECT Answers
This on-line curriculum is meant to supplement face-to-face instruction with a qualified NAUI
Instructor. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The acronym SCUBA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus
The scuba cylinder provides the diver with compressed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Air
By diving with a submersible pressure gauge (monitoring regularly) and with a buddy equipped
with a back-up air source there is little risk of running out of air while scuba diving: - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The NAUI Scuba Diver certification is your "license to ________" and is only the beginning of
your scuba education. - CORRECT ANSWER - Learn
Scuba diving is a "thinking person's" sport and as such __________ should be avoided before
scuba diving. - CORRECT ANSWER - Any drugs that alter behavior
Scuba diving like any physical activity has risks; which can include serious injury or even death.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
As a scuba diver, you must be willing to accept the risks of the sport and to take responsibility
for your own actions. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
There are very few "absolute contraindications" to scuba diving, but ______________ is one. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pregnancy
,If you self-report any medical condition that may place you at risk for scuba diving your
instructor will ignore it and continue with the course instruction. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Scuba diving is often easy (physically) but can sometimes be very strenuous; particularly if you
are diving in cold water, making beach entries through surf, or _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diving against a current
Alcohol and other recreational drugs should be avoided prior to diving as they can impair
judgment. Even over-the-counter medications can lead to problems while scuba diving. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following are all recognized NAUI Specialty courses: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rescue Diving, Cave Diving, Wreck Diving
Once you are certified as "NAUI Scuba Diver" you are qualified to dive: - CORRECT
ANSWER - In conditions similar to those you encountered in your open-water
certification dives.
NAUI, or NAUI Worldwide is one of the newest and least experienced of the many scuba diving
certification agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Because you wear the basic personal equipment directly on your body (mask, fins, etc.) the most
important considerations are comfort and fit - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When selecting a dive mask, the most important consideration outside of comfort is ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - How it fits your face
The mask lens should be made of ____________ to reduce the chance of injury if the lens is
broken. - CORRECT ANSWER - tempered glass
, The proper length of a snorkel is between 15 and 18 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Dive boots are needed with _______ fins in order to avoid blisters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - heel- strap
Because your skin is protected when wearing dive gloves it's OK to touch all marine life. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The best way to care for your dive equipment in general is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
rinse in freshwater, dry out of the full sun, and store in a cool, dark area.
A disadvantage to aluminum as a tank material is its tendency to rust quickly if water gets inside.
- CORRECT ANSWER - False
The most common materials for scuba cylinders are _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - aluminum and steel
The tank valve is opened by turning it clockwise. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Scuba cylinders contain many stamped markings with _________, ___________, and
___________ being the most important. - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrostatic test date,
serial number, and material
Scuba cylinders must have a visual inspection (external and internal) by a certified cylinder
inspector: - CORRECT ANSWER - At least once a year
Steel scuba cylinders are less likely to rust than aluminum so keeping air in them during storage
is less important than with aluminum cylinders. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
