PADI Open Water Diver Final Exam 2023 – Practice Questions and Verified Answers Study Guide

PADI Open Water Diver Final Exam with
100% Correct Answers 2023




As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, I will be trained to dive with a
buddy as deep as ________. - --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.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

PADI courses are performance-based. This means that to be certified, I
must ________ - --ANSWER>>>meet specific performance requirements.

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.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

While 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.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

As you descend in water the pressure ________ - --
ANSWER>>>increases

,A depth of 10 metres/33 feet causes a pressure change of ________. - --
ANSWER>>>1 bar/ata

If you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume
will be ________. - --ANSWER>>>2 litres

The density of the air in 6 litres from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet is
________ - --ANSWER>>>three times greater

A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 metres/33 feet, would probably
________ during ascent to the surface. - --ANSWER>>>burst

As I descend, increasing pressure affects my (choose all that apply): - --
ANSWER>>>mask, ears and sinuses

A squeeze is caused by ________ - --ANSWER>>>a pressure imbalance
between the surround pressure and an air space

Equalization is the process of ________ - --ANSWER>>>adding air to an
air space

I should equalize ________ - --ANSWER>>>before I feel pain or
discomfort

I'm descending and discover I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is
________ - --ANSWER>>>stop my descent and signal my buddy/the
instructor

I equalize gently because an extended, forceful equalization can cause
permanent damage to my ears and hearing.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a
cold or allergy. I should ________ - --ANSWER>>>cancel the dive until I'm
well

When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the
surrounding pressure.
a. True

,b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

The most important rule in scuba diving is to ________ - --
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.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should ________ - --
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. - --ANSWER>>>faster than

The most efficient way to breathe dense air underwater is to breathe
________ - --ANSWER>>>deeply and slowly

My body responds to anxiety with increased breathing, but slow breathing
helps reduce anxiety.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

What are the breathing rules I must follow as a diver? - --ANSWER>>>-
Breathe continuously and never, ever, hold my breath
- Breathe slowly and deeply
- Do not allow myself to get winded or out-of-breath
- If faced with a problem, stop, then maintain or restore slow, deep
breathing

Buoyancy is a force that pushes an object in water upward.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. 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.
- --ANSWER>>>positively

, Salt water causes more buoyancy than fresh water because it is less dense
and weighs less.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>b. False
Salt water causes more buoyancy because it is more dense and weighs
more; buoyancy results from the weight of the water displaced

To control my buoyancy, normally I will use my weight system and my
________ - --ANSWER>>>BCD

When I descend, my buoyancy tends to ________. When I ascend, it tends
to ________. - --ANSWER>>>decrease, increase

Underwater, when I inhale, my buoyancy ________ - --
ANSWER>>>increases slightly

It is important to master buoyancy control because it affects almost
everything I do in and underwater.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

In recreational diving, the buddy system means diving with another diver or
divers in a team that provides assistance and safety benefits.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

Overall benefits of the buddy system include ________ - --
ANSWER>>>practicality, safety and fun

The three most important considerations in choosing scuba equipment are
suitability, fit and ________ - --ANSWER>>>comfort

Getting the service my gear needs may be a consideration when choosing
equipment.
a. True
b. False - --ANSWER>>>a. True

Before each use, I should ________ my equipment. - --
ANSWER>>>inspect