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PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL
ASSESSMENT – BRAND NEW 2026 |
COMPLETE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | HIGH-YIELD
SCUBA STUDY GUIDE
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
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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
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL
ASSESSMENT – BRAND NEW 2026 |
COMPLETE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | HIGH-YIELD
SCUBA STUDY GUIDE
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
, 2|Page
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
