PADI Divemaster Final Exam Review – 2025/2026 Updated Study
Guide & Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
5 characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster. - correct answer1. Excellent
dive skills, safe; 2. calm, good-judgement; 3. confident, approachable; 4. up to date on
gear, fit; 5. knowledgable of trends and practices.
5 benefits of being divemaster/PADI member? - correct answer1. PADI largest pro dive
training; 2. respected globally; 3. supported worldwide; 4. published, website; 5.
insurance and defense team.
5 responsibilities of PADI Divemaster. - correct answer1. follow PADI Instructor Manual;
2. follow Code of Practice; 3. stay w/i divemaster duties; 4. renew annually; 5. put safety
1st.
Divers expect ____ and ____ in a divemaster.
a. professionalism
b. boat handling skills
c. role-model behavior
d. ability to teach entry-level divers - correct answera. and c.
Good role-model behavior may:
a. enhance credibility
b. reinforce responsible diving habits
c. reinforce what students learn
d. all the above - correct answerd.
Choose statement that BEST sums up why divers choose to dive under divemasters:
a. they make diving more fun
b. they have authority to revoke certifications
c. they will handle every detail of diver's plans
d. they are required to be there - correct answera.
A mentor relationship between you and the instructor means:
a. you'll be on your own
b. instructor is interested in what you think and why
c. your role will be to mentor other candidates
d. none of the abve - correct answerb.
T or F. One way additional training helps you gain experience is by providing dive
opportunities. - correct answerTrue.
,In dive planning for a group of certified divers, your role is to:
a. plan dives for each buddy team
b. provide broad planning info that divers use to plan their own dives
c. do little or nothing unless asked
d. only tell everyone when to be back aboard. - correct answerb.
Divers must retain responsibility for:
a. planning dives within their own limits
b. following those plans
c. revising plans if conditions change during the dive.
d. none of the above - correct answera., b., c.
T or F. "Thinking through the dive" (from before it starts to after it ends) is the best way
to prepare for a dive. - correct answerTrue.
T or F. Rain can affect dive conditions by causing current, temperature change and/or
visibility changes. - correct answerFalse. Wind (not rain) can cause all three of those
changes. Rain won't affect currents usually.
When planning for dives in remote areas, planning must consider:
a. logistics such as food, sleeping, cylinder fills
b. emergencies and not being within reach of immediate assistance
c. self sufficiency and ability to deal with problems without help.
d. all the above - correct answerd.
Primary purpose of diving accounting procedures is to assure every diver has:
a. come back from a dive
b. a buddy
c. conducted a predive safety check
d. proper equipment - correct answera.
T or F. Role model behavior is one way to encourage responsible dive behavior. -
correct answerTrue.
Novice diver stressed about not making it with enough air... To assist, which examples
are of removing the stressor?
a. giving the diver a full cylinder
b. explaining how to use less air
c. changing the dive plan so it's shorter/shallower
, d. reminding them they don't have to dive - correct answera. and c. (b. is explaining
procedure, and d. is letting them off the hook)
What are the four approaches to stress relief? - correct answer1. removing the stressor
(move to a diff site, change the plan, give new tank); 2. providing new, accurate info
(changing perception of the stressor (nurse sharks are docile); 3. explaining procedures
(changing perception of the ability to cope, explaining how to use current lines or
breathe normally); 4. let them off the hook
Dive supervision management steps include.... - correct answerPlanning (prep equip)
Communication (dive briefing)
Recognition (of problems)
Vantage Point (supervise)
Equipment to help you supervise divers include... - correct answerDive roster
Site map
Emergency response equipment
Tool kit
Binoculars
Ten points to include in dive briefings... - correct answer1. dive site name
2. side description
3. your role
4. entry/exit techniques
5. dive procedures (course to follow, problems to avoid, depths, air supply)
6. emergency procedures (buddy separation, low on air, signalling)
7. signal review
8. roster/buddy checks
9. environmental orientation
Avoiding and solving problems entails... - correct answerpreparation (knowledge of dive
theory and experience; proper equipment and emergency gear)
The problem solving skill entails... - correct answer1. ID problem precisely
2. Inventory your resources
3. Create several possible solutions
4. Choose the best solution
5. Assess and revise
Emergency management steps include... - correct answer1. Assess the situation
2. Act on your plan
3. Delegate
4. Provide basic life support (BLS) and first aid as needed (CPR, first aid, O
administration)
5. Control the scene
6. Evacuate patient (if needed)
Guide & Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
5 characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster. - correct answer1. Excellent
dive skills, safe; 2. calm, good-judgement; 3. confident, approachable; 4. up to date on
gear, fit; 5. knowledgable of trends and practices.
5 benefits of being divemaster/PADI member? - correct answer1. PADI largest pro dive
training; 2. respected globally; 3. supported worldwide; 4. published, website; 5.
insurance and defense team.
5 responsibilities of PADI Divemaster. - correct answer1. follow PADI Instructor Manual;
2. follow Code of Practice; 3. stay w/i divemaster duties; 4. renew annually; 5. put safety
1st.
Divers expect ____ and ____ in a divemaster.
a. professionalism
b. boat handling skills
c. role-model behavior
d. ability to teach entry-level divers - correct answera. and c.
Good role-model behavior may:
a. enhance credibility
b. reinforce responsible diving habits
c. reinforce what students learn
d. all the above - correct answerd.
Choose statement that BEST sums up why divers choose to dive under divemasters:
a. they make diving more fun
b. they have authority to revoke certifications
c. they will handle every detail of diver's plans
d. they are required to be there - correct answera.
A mentor relationship between you and the instructor means:
a. you'll be on your own
b. instructor is interested in what you think and why
c. your role will be to mentor other candidates
d. none of the abve - correct answerb.
T or F. One way additional training helps you gain experience is by providing dive
opportunities. - correct answerTrue.
,In dive planning for a group of certified divers, your role is to:
a. plan dives for each buddy team
b. provide broad planning info that divers use to plan their own dives
c. do little or nothing unless asked
d. only tell everyone when to be back aboard. - correct answerb.
Divers must retain responsibility for:
a. planning dives within their own limits
b. following those plans
c. revising plans if conditions change during the dive.
d. none of the above - correct answera., b., c.
T or F. "Thinking through the dive" (from before it starts to after it ends) is the best way
to prepare for a dive. - correct answerTrue.
T or F. Rain can affect dive conditions by causing current, temperature change and/or
visibility changes. - correct answerFalse. Wind (not rain) can cause all three of those
changes. Rain won't affect currents usually.
When planning for dives in remote areas, planning must consider:
a. logistics such as food, sleeping, cylinder fills
b. emergencies and not being within reach of immediate assistance
c. self sufficiency and ability to deal with problems without help.
d. all the above - correct answerd.
Primary purpose of diving accounting procedures is to assure every diver has:
a. come back from a dive
b. a buddy
c. conducted a predive safety check
d. proper equipment - correct answera.
T or F. Role model behavior is one way to encourage responsible dive behavior. -
correct answerTrue.
Novice diver stressed about not making it with enough air... To assist, which examples
are of removing the stressor?
a. giving the diver a full cylinder
b. explaining how to use less air
c. changing the dive plan so it's shorter/shallower
, d. reminding them they don't have to dive - correct answera. and c. (b. is explaining
procedure, and d. is letting them off the hook)
What are the four approaches to stress relief? - correct answer1. removing the stressor
(move to a diff site, change the plan, give new tank); 2. providing new, accurate info
(changing perception of the stressor (nurse sharks are docile); 3. explaining procedures
(changing perception of the ability to cope, explaining how to use current lines or
breathe normally); 4. let them off the hook
Dive supervision management steps include.... - correct answerPlanning (prep equip)
Communication (dive briefing)
Recognition (of problems)
Vantage Point (supervise)
Equipment to help you supervise divers include... - correct answerDive roster
Site map
Emergency response equipment
Tool kit
Binoculars
Ten points to include in dive briefings... - correct answer1. dive site name
2. side description
3. your role
4. entry/exit techniques
5. dive procedures (course to follow, problems to avoid, depths, air supply)
6. emergency procedures (buddy separation, low on air, signalling)
7. signal review
8. roster/buddy checks
9. environmental orientation
Avoiding and solving problems entails... - correct answerpreparation (knowledge of dive
theory and experience; proper equipment and emergency gear)
The problem solving skill entails... - correct answer1. ID problem precisely
2. Inventory your resources
3. Create several possible solutions
4. Choose the best solution
5. Assess and revise
Emergency management steps include... - correct answer1. Assess the situation
2. Act on your plan
3. Delegate
4. Provide basic life support (BLS) and first aid as needed (CPR, first aid, O
administration)
5. Control the scene
6. Evacuate patient (if needed)
