Open Water SCUBA Certification
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER - What does
SCUBA stand for?
Equalize - CORRECT ANSWER - The dive mask must cover both the eyes and the nose
to _______________ the airspace between the face and the dive mask.
Tempered Glass - CORRECT ANSWER - When selecting a quality and safe dive mask,
look for a _____________ ____________ lens.
Equalize the Ears - CORRECT ANSWER - You must be able to reach your nose through
the your mask nose pocket to __________ as the diver descends and water pressure increases.
Distress Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - A dive mask worn on the forehead is generally
considered a ___________________ .
Strap Heel Type - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally speaking the best fins for SCUBA
diving are ___________________ .
Flutter Kick - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the most widely used and efficient kick
when using dive fins?
Message the muscle to relax it, vary your kick and don't panic, grab the fin tip and straighten
your leg - all of these things!!! - CORRECT ANSWER - If you get a leg cramp while
diving, you should:
12-15 and 3/4" - CORRECT ANSWER - Snorkels should be ______________ inches in
length and a minimum bore of ________________ inches.
, Left - CORRECT ANSWER - The snorkel should be worn on the __________ side of the
mask.
Air Injected Neoprene Rubber - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of material are wet
suits made from?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Special training is required before a diver can use a dry suit
safely.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally speaking, a properly weighted diver will float
vertically at eye level in the water with a full breath of air in their lungs.
Right - CORRECT ANSWER - Which hand should you be able to release your weight belt
with?
***Don't hold your breath, flair your arms and legs to slow your assent, watch above you for
dangerous obstructions - all of the above.
EBA - Emergency buoyant ascent - Flair last 15' and scream all the way to the surface.
CESA - Controlled emergency swimming ascent - exhale all the way to the surface - slow last
15' - CORRECT ANSWER - If you had to release your weight belt in a dire emergency,
what do you need to remember?
Buoyancy Compensator Device - Buoyancy Control Device - BC - CORRECT
ANSWER - What do the letters BCD stand for in SCUBA diving?
Device to protect the BCD from over inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - What is a dump
valve?
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER - What does
SCUBA stand for?
Equalize - CORRECT ANSWER - The dive mask must cover both the eyes and the nose
to _______________ the airspace between the face and the dive mask.
Tempered Glass - CORRECT ANSWER - When selecting a quality and safe dive mask,
look for a _____________ ____________ lens.
Equalize the Ears - CORRECT ANSWER - You must be able to reach your nose through
the your mask nose pocket to __________ as the diver descends and water pressure increases.
Distress Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - A dive mask worn on the forehead is generally
considered a ___________________ .
Strap Heel Type - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally speaking the best fins for SCUBA
diving are ___________________ .
Flutter Kick - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the most widely used and efficient kick
when using dive fins?
Message the muscle to relax it, vary your kick and don't panic, grab the fin tip and straighten
your leg - all of these things!!! - CORRECT ANSWER - If you get a leg cramp while
diving, you should:
12-15 and 3/4" - CORRECT ANSWER - Snorkels should be ______________ inches in
length and a minimum bore of ________________ inches.
, Left - CORRECT ANSWER - The snorkel should be worn on the __________ side of the
mask.
Air Injected Neoprene Rubber - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of material are wet
suits made from?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Special training is required before a diver can use a dry suit
safely.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally speaking, a properly weighted diver will float
vertically at eye level in the water with a full breath of air in their lungs.
Right - CORRECT ANSWER - Which hand should you be able to release your weight belt
with?
***Don't hold your breath, flair your arms and legs to slow your assent, watch above you for
dangerous obstructions - all of the above.
EBA - Emergency buoyant ascent - Flair last 15' and scream all the way to the surface.
CESA - Controlled emergency swimming ascent - exhale all the way to the surface - slow last
15' - CORRECT ANSWER - If you had to release your weight belt in a dire emergency,
what do you need to remember?
Buoyancy Compensator Device - Buoyancy Control Device - BC - CORRECT
ANSWER - What do the letters BCD stand for in SCUBA diving?
Device to protect the BCD from over inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - What is a dump
valve?
