PADI Divemaster knowledge Review 2026 Actual Questions
and Answers (Latest Update) (Verified Answers)
100% Correct | Grade A+
As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning that other
divers use to plan their individual buddy team dives within. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Broad
3 ways wind can affect dive conditions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Wind can
cause upwelling that affects water.
2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility.
3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- slack
high
list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Cover broad logistics-air fills, sleeping arrangements, food, etc.
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to be sure
every diver returns from the dive. Incident reports indicate that problems with
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,this usually result from _____________________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Failure to use an accounting procedure at all.
list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1.
Plans dives within training/experience
2. Properly equipped
3. Maintains equipment and checks it
4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
5. Stays well within no stop limits
6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- 1. Be a good role model
2. Remind about responsible behavior
3. Make responsible behavior easy
4. Reward responsible behavior
Paying attention to a diver's _____________ may help you assess for
apprehension or stress related to the dive - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Behavior
Signs and symptoms of psychological stress include (choose all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. being uncharacteristically withdrawn
b. talkativeness
c. irritability
d. distraction
e. perceptual narrowing
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, Before a dive along a wall that drops into extremely deep water, you notice a
diver seems preoccupied and withdrawn. You talk to the diver and learn the
person doesn't feel adequately skilled with buoyancy control and fears
descending out of control. Give an example of helping this diver by removing the
stressor... - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- move the boat to a new dive site or guide the
diver to a part of the site that is away from deep water.
List the four aspects of supervision in managing dives and identify what each
consists of. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Planning-make/act on dive plan
Communication-inform divers
Vantage point-choose where to supervise
Recognition-anticipate problems
list 8 types of equipment that can assist in supervising certified divers - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Clipboard and dive roster
2. Binoculars
3. Dive site map
4.Emergency oxygen and first aid kit
5. Rescue float or life ring
6. marine radio or cellular phone
7. Tool kit and spare equipment
8. Dive specific equipment
list 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of in water supervision - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Advantages: Close to divers & guide divers and point out aquatic life.
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and Answers (Latest Update) (Verified Answers)
100% Correct | Grade A+
As a divemaster your role is generally to provide________ planning that other
divers use to plan their individual buddy team dives within. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Broad
3 ways wind can affect dive conditions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Wind can
cause upwelling that affects water.
2. Wind can cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility.
3. Wind can generate waves and surge.
The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at
________ ________ tide, but this is a general rule - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- slack
high
list 3 broad considerations when planning dives to remote areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Cover broad logistics-air fills, sleeping arrangements, food, etc.
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies, transport, etc.
3. Self Sufficiency-communications, etc.
The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to be sure
every diver returns from the dive. Incident reports indicate that problems with
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,this usually result from _____________________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Failure to use an accounting procedure at all.
list 6 characteristics of responsible diver behavior - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1.
Plans dives within training/experience
2. Properly equipped
3. Maintains equipment and checks it
4. Check air frequently and end with reserve
5. Stays well within no stop limits
6. Avoids contact with sensitive aquatic life
What 4 ways you can encourage responsible dive behavior - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- 1. Be a good role model
2. Remind about responsible behavior
3. Make responsible behavior easy
4. Reward responsible behavior
Paying attention to a diver's _____________ may help you assess for
apprehension or stress related to the dive - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Behavior
Signs and symptoms of psychological stress include (choose all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. being uncharacteristically withdrawn
b. talkativeness
c. irritability
d. distraction
e. perceptual narrowing
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, Before a dive along a wall that drops into extremely deep water, you notice a
diver seems preoccupied and withdrawn. You talk to the diver and learn the
person doesn't feel adequately skilled with buoyancy control and fears
descending out of control. Give an example of helping this diver by removing the
stressor... - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- move the boat to a new dive site or guide the
diver to a part of the site that is away from deep water.
List the four aspects of supervision in managing dives and identify what each
consists of. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Planning-make/act on dive plan
Communication-inform divers
Vantage point-choose where to supervise
Recognition-anticipate problems
list 8 types of equipment that can assist in supervising certified divers - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Clipboard and dive roster
2. Binoculars
3. Dive site map
4.Emergency oxygen and first aid kit
5. Rescue float or life ring
6. marine radio or cellular phone
7. Tool kit and spare equipment
8. Dive specific equipment
list 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of in water supervision - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Advantages: Close to divers & guide divers and point out aquatic life.
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