PADI Open Water Diver Final Assessment

PADI Open Water Diver Final
Assessment

If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object placed into salt water
would... - ANSWER...-Float

I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool. What will
happen to the balloon and the air inside it? - ANSWER...-The balloon will get smaller
and the air inside the balloon will be more dense

I turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and then I take the
glass down to 10 m/33 ft. The air space would... - ANSWER...-Become half the size it
was at the surface

If I am not able to equalize my body air spaces, it may be because I have... -
ANSWER...-A cold, allergy or another medical problem

If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending, it usually means... - ANSWER...-I am
feeling a squeeze and need to equalize

The best place for me to position an alternate air source is... - ANSWER...-In the
triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib cage

Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by... - ANSWER...-Holding my breath while
scuba diving

If my cylinder of air lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing normally,
assuming all else is the same, how long will it last at 20 m/66 ft breathing normally? -
ANSWER...-20 minutes

How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my dive center? -
ANSWER...-Once a year

The difference between DIN values and yoke valves is that DIN valves... - ANSWER...-
Have threaded openings to screw the regulator into

Which of the following is not part of proper care for my scuba cylinder? - ANSWER...-
Keep some air in it

Refer to the regulator picture on the right. Each regulator part has a number next to it.
Please choose the correct numeric order from the choices below - ANSWER...-1.

, Regulator first stage, 2. regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4.
low pressure inflator hose for the BCD, 5. instrument console/gauges/computer

When I look at things underwater they often seem _____ than they look on the surface -
ANSWER...-Larger and/or nearer

_____ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot easily tell where
it comes from - ANSWER...-Sound

Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within _____ of my dive flag -
ANSWER...-15 m/50 ft

If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should... - ANSWER...-Stop
all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible

As I descend, my wet suit will... - ANSWER...-Compress from water pressure, and I will
lose buoyancy and warmth

I know I am properly weighted for diving if I... - ANSWER...-Float at eye level while
holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Stop, hold it, stay there

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Something is wrong

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Okay? Okay

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Okay? Okay

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Low on air

Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided - ANSWER...-
Share air

If I were separated from my buddy, the general procedure is to... - ANSWER...-Search
for a minute and then go up to reunite with my buddy at the surface

I am most likely to become confused about which way is up or down... - ANSWER...-In
midwater