PADI Divemaster
True or False:
Dive operations have dress codes because they improve customer perceptions of the
staff's professionalism and the operation's credibility. - ANS-True - Customers perceive
dive pros who dress and act like professionals to have more credibility. Role-model
dress and conduct gain respect and trust.
What are characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster? (Choose all that
apply):
1. Excellent dive skills
2. Cares for the environment
3. Equipped with well-maintained gear
4. Dives in a safe, responsible manner - ANS-All these characteristics are role-model
along with maintaining good fitness, working to build rapport with others and providing
good customer service.
True or False:
Disregarding safe diving practices may raise questions about the professionalism and
credibility of the divemaster violating the practices. - ANS-Not following responsible dive
practices makes others question the need for the practices and is poor role-modeling
that may negatively influence others.
How does a PADI Divemaster benefit from PADI Membership? (Choose all that apply):
1. Recognition from the PADI brand
2. Ability to independently conduct certain PADI programs
3. Up-to-date information through PADI publications and the PADI Pros' Site
4. Business and professional support from PADI Regional Headquarters - ANS-All of
these are benefits of being a member of PADI, the world's largest professional diver
training organization.
As a PADI Divemaster, you agree to follow PADI Standards and (choose one):
1. enroll in a PADI IDC after getting two years of experience.
,2. adhere to the PADI Member Code of Practice.
3. teach only local divers.
4. renew your rating only if planning to assist with classes. - ANS-2. adhere to the PADI
Member Code of Practice.
Your responsibility is to follow PADI Standards and to adhere to the Code of Practice
found in the Commitment to Excellence section of the PADI Instructor Manual.
During the PADI Divemaster course, your instructor will become a(n) ___________ who
treats you like a protégé.
1. student
2. lecturer
3. mentor
4. intern - ANS-3. mentor
Rather than a typical student-teacher relationship, your relationship will ideally become
more of a mentor-protégé relationship. In a mentor relationship, your instructor doesn't
just give information, but is a coach and advisor who explains judgment calls, who
listens to what's on your mind and wants to know what you're thinking and why.
Experts in a given field are better able to solve problems than nonexperts because they
(choose all that apply)
1. have a large knowledge and experience base to draw upon.
2. can better recognize factors involved and define the problem.
3. have dealt with similar problems.
4. are more creative and clever. - ANS-1. have a large knowledge and experience base
to draw upon.
2. can better recognize factors involved and define the problem.
3. have dealt with similar problems.
Experts draw upon their more extensive knowledge base to better recognize
relationships between the factors involved, thus more quickly define the problem.
Experts may have already dealt with a problem before and can apply a known remedy.
What additional training may help you as a PADI Divemaster? (Choose all that apply.)
1. PADI Specialty Diver and Specialty Instructor courses
2. PADI TecRec courses
,3. Business and sales training
4. Scuba equipment repair training
5. Discover Scuba Diving Leader Internship - ANS-All of this training is beneficial along
with other dive-related, boating and equipment training.
As a divemaster, your role is generally to provide __________ planning that other divers
use to plan their individual buddy team dives within.
1. complete
2. broad
3. detailed - ANS-2. broad
You provide broad planning for the group because you know the dive site and local
environment. By supplying guidelines, you allow divers to plan their individual dives.
Wind can affect dive conditions in which of the following ways? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Cause currents
2. Cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility
3. Generate waves and surge
4. Prevent overheating at the surface - ANS-1. Cause currents
2. Cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility
3. Generate waves and surge
Wind can cause waves, surf, surge and surface currents plus poor visibility. Offshore
wind can calm surf and cause an upwelling and good visibility.
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 this usually
result from:
1. using an inaccurate accounting procedure.
2. divers refusing to participate in roll calls.
3. failure to use an accounting procedure at all. - ANS-3. failure to use an accounting
procedure at all.
Incident reports indicate that in the few cases where divers have been left behind, the
likely cause isn't faulty accounting procedures, but rather failure to use a procedure.
, Which of the following are examples of responsible diver behavior? (Choose all that
apply):
1. Planning dives within the limits of training and experience.
2. Diving regularly to the maximum depth and air supply limits.
3. Having the proper equipment for the dive and making sure it is working properly
before getting in the water.
4. Taking care to avoid contact with sensitive aquatic life and respecting the underwater
environment. - ANS-1. Planning dives within the limits of training and experience.
3. Having the proper equipment for the dive and making sure it is working properly
before getting in the water.
4. Taking care to avoid contact with sensitive aquatic life and respecting the underwater
environment.
A diver displaying responsible behavior will stay within personal limits and plan dives
within limits of training; use equipment required for a dive, maintain it properly, and
check it before diving; check air supply frequently; stay well within no decompression
limits and avoid contact with aquatic life while diving in an environmentally sensitive
manner.
What are ways you can encourage responsible diver behavior? (Choose all that apply):
1. Be a good role-model
2. Remind divers of responsible behavior
3. Ignore divers who conduct themselves irresponsibly
4. Make responsible behavior easier logistically - ANS-1. Be a good role-model
2. Remind divers of responsible behavior
4. Make responsible behavior easier logistically
To encourage responsible behavior, be a good role model, suggest or remind divers of
responsible behaviors, make responsible behaviors easier logistically, and reward
responsible behavior by acknowledging divers.
Paying attention to a diver's ______________ may help you assess for apprehension or
stress related to the dive.
1. equipment
2. log book
3. behavior - ANS-3. behavior
True or False:
Dive operations have dress codes because they improve customer perceptions of the
staff's professionalism and the operation's credibility. - ANS-True - Customers perceive
dive pros who dress and act like professionals to have more credibility. Role-model
dress and conduct gain respect and trust.
What are characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster? (Choose all that
apply):
1. Excellent dive skills
2. Cares for the environment
3. Equipped with well-maintained gear
4. Dives in a safe, responsible manner - ANS-All these characteristics are role-model
along with maintaining good fitness, working to build rapport with others and providing
good customer service.
True or False:
Disregarding safe diving practices may raise questions about the professionalism and
credibility of the divemaster violating the practices. - ANS-Not following responsible dive
practices makes others question the need for the practices and is poor role-modeling
that may negatively influence others.
How does a PADI Divemaster benefit from PADI Membership? (Choose all that apply):
1. Recognition from the PADI brand
2. Ability to independently conduct certain PADI programs
3. Up-to-date information through PADI publications and the PADI Pros' Site
4. Business and professional support from PADI Regional Headquarters - ANS-All of
these are benefits of being a member of PADI, the world's largest professional diver
training organization.
As a PADI Divemaster, you agree to follow PADI Standards and (choose one):
1. enroll in a PADI IDC after getting two years of experience.
,2. adhere to the PADI Member Code of Practice.
3. teach only local divers.
4. renew your rating only if planning to assist with classes. - ANS-2. adhere to the PADI
Member Code of Practice.
Your responsibility is to follow PADI Standards and to adhere to the Code of Practice
found in the Commitment to Excellence section of the PADI Instructor Manual.
During the PADI Divemaster course, your instructor will become a(n) ___________ who
treats you like a protégé.
1. student
2. lecturer
3. mentor
4. intern - ANS-3. mentor
Rather than a typical student-teacher relationship, your relationship will ideally become
more of a mentor-protégé relationship. In a mentor relationship, your instructor doesn't
just give information, but is a coach and advisor who explains judgment calls, who
listens to what's on your mind and wants to know what you're thinking and why.
Experts in a given field are better able to solve problems than nonexperts because they
(choose all that apply)
1. have a large knowledge and experience base to draw upon.
2. can better recognize factors involved and define the problem.
3. have dealt with similar problems.
4. are more creative and clever. - ANS-1. have a large knowledge and experience base
to draw upon.
2. can better recognize factors involved and define the problem.
3. have dealt with similar problems.
Experts draw upon their more extensive knowledge base to better recognize
relationships between the factors involved, thus more quickly define the problem.
Experts may have already dealt with a problem before and can apply a known remedy.
What additional training may help you as a PADI Divemaster? (Choose all that apply.)
1. PADI Specialty Diver and Specialty Instructor courses
2. PADI TecRec courses
,3. Business and sales training
4. Scuba equipment repair training
5. Discover Scuba Diving Leader Internship - ANS-All of this training is beneficial along
with other dive-related, boating and equipment training.
As a divemaster, your role is generally to provide __________ planning that other divers
use to plan their individual buddy team dives within.
1. complete
2. broad
3. detailed - ANS-2. broad
You provide broad planning for the group because you know the dive site and local
environment. By supplying guidelines, you allow divers to plan their individual dives.
Wind can affect dive conditions in which of the following ways? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Cause currents
2. Cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility
3. Generate waves and surge
4. Prevent overheating at the surface - ANS-1. Cause currents
2. Cause upwelling that affects water temperature and visibility
3. Generate waves and surge
Wind can cause waves, surf, surge and surface currents plus poor visibility. Offshore
wind can calm surf and cause an upwelling and good visibility.
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 this usually
result from:
1. using an inaccurate accounting procedure.
2. divers refusing to participate in roll calls.
3. failure to use an accounting procedure at all. - ANS-3. failure to use an accounting
procedure at all.
Incident reports indicate that in the few cases where divers have been left behind, the
likely cause isn't faulty accounting procedures, but rather failure to use a procedure.
, Which of the following are examples of responsible diver behavior? (Choose all that
apply):
1. Planning dives within the limits of training and experience.
2. Diving regularly to the maximum depth and air supply limits.
3. Having the proper equipment for the dive and making sure it is working properly
before getting in the water.
4. Taking care to avoid contact with sensitive aquatic life and respecting the underwater
environment. - ANS-1. Planning dives within the limits of training and experience.
3. Having the proper equipment for the dive and making sure it is working properly
before getting in the water.
4. Taking care to avoid contact with sensitive aquatic life and respecting the underwater
environment.
A diver displaying responsible behavior will stay within personal limits and plan dives
within limits of training; use equipment required for a dive, maintain it properly, and
check it before diving; check air supply frequently; stay well within no decompression
limits and avoid contact with aquatic life while diving in an environmentally sensitive
manner.
What are ways you can encourage responsible diver behavior? (Choose all that apply):
1. Be a good role-model
2. Remind divers of responsible behavior
3. Ignore divers who conduct themselves irresponsibly
4. Make responsible behavior easier logistically - ANS-1. Be a good role-model
2. Remind divers of responsible behavior
4. Make responsible behavior easier logistically
To encourage responsible behavior, be a good role model, suggest or remind divers of
responsible behaviors, make responsible behaviors easier logistically, and reward
responsible behavior by acknowledging divers.
Paying attention to a diver's ______________ may help you assess for apprehension or
stress related to the dive.
1. equipment
2. log book
3. behavior - ANS-3. behavior
