PADI Divemaster Course Chapter 8 Study
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Why is it important to be knowledgeable about the biological and
physical properties of the aquatic realm? -
correct answer ✅*Satisfies diver curiosity
*Helps with other divemaster functions like planning dives
according to the environmental conditions and interacting
responsibly with local aquatic life
*Makes divers aware of fragile organisms and organisms that can
hurt them and how to avoid doing both
*The more you know, the more you can pass on to divers and the
more they know the more they can reduce and manage risks, have
fun and help preserve it
How can you learn more about the aquatic realm? -
correct answer ✅*Project AWARE Specialty Diver courses (Project
AWARE program, Coral Reef Conservation, Fish Identification, PADI
Underwater Naturalist course)
*Books and online sources (AWARE-Our World, Our Water, Section
Two of The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Life on an Ocean
planet - comprehensive marine science text that covers physical
and biological properties of ocean ecosystems, fish guides and fish
ID slates, local school or university library
,PADI Divemaster Course Chapter 8 Study
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Why dive in an environmentally responsible manner? -
correct answer ✅*You don't want to harm aquatic life and you are
aware that bumping or kicking fragile ecosystems can cause
significant harm
*Role modeling environmentally responsible diving is in the PADI
Member's Code of Practice
*Divers aren't a major threat but hundreds of bumps/kicks by
careless divers causes real damage
*Directly preserves environment by reducing the effects you have
on it and by encouraging other divers to reduce theirs
*Divers have a growing collective voice that can influence
environmental initiatives and policies that affect the underwater
world - to be credible as environmental ambassadors, we must
show that we practice what we preach.
It's important to be knowledgable about the biological and physical
properties of the aquatic realm because: -
correct answer ✅It helps you satisfy diver curiosity, helps you plan
dives according to the environmental conditions, you can make
divers aware of particularly fragile organisms.
, PADI Divemaster Course Chapter 8 Study
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
To learn more about the aquatic realm: -
correct answer ✅Take Project AWARE Specialty Diver Courses, take
PADI Underwater Naturalist course, consult fish guides, ID slates
and similar references, check out environmental and conservation
websites.
Diving in an environmentally responsible manner is important
because: -
correct answer ✅It helps you role model, divers want to have
credibility as ambassadors for the aquatic realm, helps you reduce
the effect you have on the environment while diving.
What percentage of the Earth does water cover? -
correct answer ✅Approximately 71% (salt water makes up 97% of
that water, 3% fresh but 3/4 of it is frozen in the polar ice caps)
What ultimately connects all the water on Earth? -
correct answer ✅The hydrological cycle connects all water (inland
and underground bodies).
*Connects in two ways - all the seas connect physically around the
bottoms of the southern continents and under the arctic ice cap.
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Why is it important to be knowledgeable about the biological and
physical properties of the aquatic realm? -
correct answer ✅*Satisfies diver curiosity
*Helps with other divemaster functions like planning dives
according to the environmental conditions and interacting
responsibly with local aquatic life
*Makes divers aware of fragile organisms and organisms that can
hurt them and how to avoid doing both
*The more you know, the more you can pass on to divers and the
more they know the more they can reduce and manage risks, have
fun and help preserve it
How can you learn more about the aquatic realm? -
correct answer ✅*Project AWARE Specialty Diver courses (Project
AWARE program, Coral Reef Conservation, Fish Identification, PADI
Underwater Naturalist course)
*Books and online sources (AWARE-Our World, Our Water, Section
Two of The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Life on an Ocean
planet - comprehensive marine science text that covers physical
and biological properties of ocean ecosystems, fish guides and fish
ID slates, local school or university library
,PADI Divemaster Course Chapter 8 Study
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Why dive in an environmentally responsible manner? -
correct answer ✅*You don't want to harm aquatic life and you are
aware that bumping or kicking fragile ecosystems can cause
significant harm
*Role modeling environmentally responsible diving is in the PADI
Member's Code of Practice
*Divers aren't a major threat but hundreds of bumps/kicks by
careless divers causes real damage
*Directly preserves environment by reducing the effects you have
on it and by encouraging other divers to reduce theirs
*Divers have a growing collective voice that can influence
environmental initiatives and policies that affect the underwater
world - to be credible as environmental ambassadors, we must
show that we practice what we preach.
It's important to be knowledgable about the biological and physical
properties of the aquatic realm because: -
correct answer ✅It helps you satisfy diver curiosity, helps you plan
dives according to the environmental conditions, you can make
divers aware of particularly fragile organisms.
, PADI Divemaster Course Chapter 8 Study
Objectives/Self Assessments Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
To learn more about the aquatic realm: -
correct answer ✅Take Project AWARE Specialty Diver Courses, take
PADI Underwater Naturalist course, consult fish guides, ID slates
and similar references, check out environmental and conservation
websites.
Diving in an environmentally responsible manner is important
because: -
correct answer ✅It helps you role model, divers want to have
credibility as ambassadors for the aquatic realm, helps you reduce
the effect you have on the environment while diving.
What percentage of the Earth does water cover? -
correct answer ✅Approximately 71% (salt water makes up 97% of
that water, 3% fresh but 3/4 of it is frozen in the polar ice caps)
What ultimately connects all the water on Earth? -
correct answer ✅The hydrological cycle connects all water (inland
and underground bodies).
*Connects in two ways - all the seas connect physically around the
bottoms of the southern continents and under the arctic ice cap.
