Standards, Procedures & The Recreational Dive Leader
Divemaster Exam Questions Fully Solved
1. An effective dive leader will also always be an effective: - Answer A. Captain
B. Instructor
C. Assistant Instructor
D. Role Model
2. In Promoting your business as a dive leader, what type of marketing does the SDI Code of Ethics
prohibit? - Answer A. Positive Marketing
B. Negative Marketing
C. Subliminal Marketing
D. Aggressive Marketing
3. What is the maximum depth limit for any SDI sport certified diver who has taken the Deep speciality?
- Answer A. 100 feet
B. 80 feet
C. 130 feet
D. 150 feet
According to the SDI's philosophy, an Instructor who is not on site requests that the Divemaster
complete Open Water Course training dives before he arrives to speed a course completion. This
Instructor is acting: - Answer A. In violation of standards
B. Incompetently
C. Irresponsibly
D. All of the Above
E. Properly
Direct supervision means that the Instructor is where during the dive? - Answer A. In the immediate
presence of the students
B. On site and in control
, C. Exercising control through a certified assistant
D. On the shore
A student wishes to make a dive to a depth greater than any of his previous experiences. The dive is
within the limits of his certification. The Divemaster is present at the site and during the dive, what
actions should the Divemaster take? - Answer A. Refer the student to the Instructor for further
instruction
B. Allow the diver to complete the dive like any other
C. Provide the diver with a briefing of what to expect and complete the dive paying special attention to
any difficulties of signs of anxiety in the new diver
D. Simply refuse to allow the diver to complete the dive
True or False: Being an effective salesman is a critical skill for the Divemaster who hopes to be
successful. - Answer
True or False: Dive tables cannot be used by SDI certified divers as the primary method of calculating no-
decompression limits. - Answer
Cylinders used with less than 40% Oxygen Enriched Air and filled routinely by partial pressure must be
__________________________ and _______________________________, and properly
_______________________________ in addition to meeting all industry standards for compressed air
cylinders. - Answer A. O2 Cleaned, Compatible, Labeled
B. O2 Cleaned, Compatible, Filled
C. N2 Cleaned, Compatible, Labeled
D. N2 Cleaned, Compatible, Filled
How many students can an SDI Instructor teach during the pool/confined water session of the Open
Water Scuba Diver course with one certified assistant? - Answer A. 10 students
B. 8 students
C. 12 students
D. Twice the number of students allowed without an assistant
Divemaster Exam Questions Fully Solved
1. An effective dive leader will also always be an effective: - Answer A. Captain
B. Instructor
C. Assistant Instructor
D. Role Model
2. In Promoting your business as a dive leader, what type of marketing does the SDI Code of Ethics
prohibit? - Answer A. Positive Marketing
B. Negative Marketing
C. Subliminal Marketing
D. Aggressive Marketing
3. What is the maximum depth limit for any SDI sport certified diver who has taken the Deep speciality?
- Answer A. 100 feet
B. 80 feet
C. 130 feet
D. 150 feet
According to the SDI's philosophy, an Instructor who is not on site requests that the Divemaster
complete Open Water Course training dives before he arrives to speed a course completion. This
Instructor is acting: - Answer A. In violation of standards
B. Incompetently
C. Irresponsibly
D. All of the Above
E. Properly
Direct supervision means that the Instructor is where during the dive? - Answer A. In the immediate
presence of the students
B. On site and in control
, C. Exercising control through a certified assistant
D. On the shore
A student wishes to make a dive to a depth greater than any of his previous experiences. The dive is
within the limits of his certification. The Divemaster is present at the site and during the dive, what
actions should the Divemaster take? - Answer A. Refer the student to the Instructor for further
instruction
B. Allow the diver to complete the dive like any other
C. Provide the diver with a briefing of what to expect and complete the dive paying special attention to
any difficulties of signs of anxiety in the new diver
D. Simply refuse to allow the diver to complete the dive
True or False: Being an effective salesman is a critical skill for the Divemaster who hopes to be
successful. - Answer
True or False: Dive tables cannot be used by SDI certified divers as the primary method of calculating no-
decompression limits. - Answer
Cylinders used with less than 40% Oxygen Enriched Air and filled routinely by partial pressure must be
__________________________ and _______________________________, and properly
_______________________________ in addition to meeting all industry standards for compressed air
cylinders. - Answer A. O2 Cleaned, Compatible, Labeled
B. O2 Cleaned, Compatible, Filled
C. N2 Cleaned, Compatible, Labeled
D. N2 Cleaned, Compatible, Filled
How many students can an SDI Instructor teach during the pool/confined water session of the Open
Water Scuba Diver course with one certified assistant? - Answer A. 10 students
B. 8 students
C. 12 students
D. Twice the number of students allowed without an assistant
