PADI Divemaster knowledge Review questions with verified
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A growing number of dive operations have staff dress codes. how does this benefit the
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perceptions customers have of the operation in general, and staff members in particular? - ✔✔A
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dress code makes the staff look professional. it gives the dive staff credibility.
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list at least 5 characteristics of a good role model PADI Divemaster - ✔✔1. Excellent dive skills
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2. Practice safe, responsible diving
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3. Demonstrate care for the environment
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4. Equipped with well maintained gear
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5. Easily build rapport with divers
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Certified divers are responsible for following safe diving practices they've been trained to use.
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However, if they see a "professional" disregarding them, how may that affect their perceptions? -
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✔✔Seeing a "professional" disregard safe diving practices may cause questions about the
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practices, or raise questions about the professionalism and credibility of the individual violating
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the practices.
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list 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member. - ✔✔1. PADI'S brand
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recognition
2. Ability to conduct certain programs
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3. Access to PADI services
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4. Support of environmental efforts
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5. PADI publications and Pro's site
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list 4 responsibilities of being a PADI Divemaster - ✔✔1. Adhere to PADI standards
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2. meet code of practice
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3. Fulfill listed divemaster duties
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,4. Renew annual membership
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Explain how you expect your relationship with your instructor in the PADI Divemaster course to
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differ from the relationship with your instructor in previous PADI courses. - ✔✔previous courses
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were a student-teacher relationship. in the divemaster course the instructor will be more of a
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mentor and peer. They will explain the thinking and explain judgement calls. They will want to
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know how i think and why. || || || || ||
how does having a dive reference library relate to your ability to solve problems as a diving
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expert? - ✔✔it gives you a large knowledge and experience base to draw from
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list 5 types of additional training you may want and how it may benefit you - ✔✔1. Specialty
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diver courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
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2. Specialty instructor courses-Benefit: Teach popular courses
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3. PADI TecRec courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
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4. other dive-related or business courses-Benefit: Help reach career goals
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5. Discover Scuba Diving leader-Benefit: introduce people to diving.
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As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning that other divers use to plan
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their individual buddy team dives within. - ✔✔Broad
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3 ways wind can affect dive conditions - ✔✔1. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water.
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2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility.
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3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
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The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
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________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule - ✔✔slack high || || || || || || || || || || ||
list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas. - ✔✔1. Cover broad logistics-air
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fills, sleeping arrangements, food, etc.
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, 2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
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3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
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The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to be sure every diver returns
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from the dive. Incident reports indicate that problems with this usually result from
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_____________________________________________. - ✔✔Failure to use an accounting || || || || || || ||
procedure at all. || ||
list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior - ✔✔1. Plans dives within training/experience
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2. Properly equipped
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3. Maintains equipment and checks it
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4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
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5. Stays well within no stop limits
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6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
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What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior - ✔✔1. Be a good role model
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2. Remind about responsible behavior
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3. Make responsible behavior easy
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4. Reward responsible behavior
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Paying attention to a diver's _____________ may help you assess for apprehension or stress
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related to the dive - ✔✔Behavior || || || || ||
Signs and symptoms of psychological stress include (choose all that apply) - ✔✔a. being
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uncharacteristically withdrawn ||
b. talkativeness
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c. irritability
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d. distraction
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e. perceptual narrowing
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detailed solutions ||
A growing number of dive operations have staff dress codes. how does this benefit the
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perceptions customers have of the operation in general, and staff members in particular? - ✔✔A
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dress code makes the staff look professional. it gives the dive staff credibility.
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list at least 5 characteristics of a good role model PADI Divemaster - ✔✔1. Excellent dive skills
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2. Practice safe, responsible diving
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3. Demonstrate care for the environment
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4. Equipped with well maintained gear
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5. Easily build rapport with divers
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Certified divers are responsible for following safe diving practices they've been trained to use.
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However, if they see a "professional" disregarding them, how may that affect their perceptions? -
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✔✔Seeing a "professional" disregard safe diving practices may cause questions about the
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practices, or raise questions about the professionalism and credibility of the individual violating
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the practices.
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list 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member. - ✔✔1. PADI'S brand
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recognition
2. Ability to conduct certain programs
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3. Access to PADI services
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4. Support of environmental efforts
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5. PADI publications and Pro's site
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list 4 responsibilities of being a PADI Divemaster - ✔✔1. Adhere to PADI standards
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2. meet code of practice
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3. Fulfill listed divemaster duties
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,4. Renew annual membership
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Explain how you expect your relationship with your instructor in the PADI Divemaster course to
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differ from the relationship with your instructor in previous PADI courses. - ✔✔previous courses
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were a student-teacher relationship. in the divemaster course the instructor will be more of a
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mentor and peer. They will explain the thinking and explain judgement calls. They will want to
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
know how i think and why. || || || || ||
how does having a dive reference library relate to your ability to solve problems as a diving
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expert? - ✔✔it gives you a large knowledge and experience base to draw from
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list 5 types of additional training you may want and how it may benefit you - ✔✔1. Specialty
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diver courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
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2. Specialty instructor courses-Benefit: Teach popular courses
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3. PADI TecRec courses-Benefit: Expand knowledge and skill.
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4. other dive-related or business courses-Benefit: Help reach career goals
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5. Discover Scuba Diving leader-Benefit: introduce people to diving.
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As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning that other divers use to plan
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their individual buddy team dives within. - ✔✔Broad
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3 ways wind can affect dive conditions - ✔✔1. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water.
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2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility.
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3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
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The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
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________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule - ✔✔slack high || || || || || || || || || || ||
list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas. - ✔✔1. Cover broad logistics-air
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fills, sleeping arrangements, food, etc.
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, 2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
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3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
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The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to be sure every diver returns
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from the dive. Incident reports indicate that problems with this usually result from
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_____________________________________________. - ✔✔Failure to use an accounting || || || || || || ||
procedure at all. || ||
list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior - ✔✔1. Plans dives within training/experience
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2. Properly equipped
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3. Maintains equipment and checks it
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4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
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5. Stays well within no stop limits
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6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
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What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior - ✔✔1. Be a good role model
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2. Remind about responsible behavior
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3. Make responsible behavior easy
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4. Reward responsible behavior
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Paying attention to a diver's _____________ may help you assess for apprehension or stress
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related to the dive - ✔✔Behavior || || || || ||
Signs and symptoms of psychological stress include (choose all that apply) - ✔✔a. being
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uncharacteristically withdrawn ||
b. talkativeness
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c. irritability
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d. distraction
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e. perceptual narrowing
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