Divemaster Exam
What are the 5 characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster? - ANS-1.
Practicing safe, responsible diving
2. Reading people and situations and making conservative judgment calls based on
them
3. Demonstrating care for the environment
4. Having good fitness for diving
5. Easily building a rapport with others
List 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member - ANS-1. Access to the
Pro's site on PADI.com to stay up-to-date
2. Purchase PADI materials directly from your PADI office at a special rate
3. Access to professional liability insurance
4. Opportunities to earn income or others benefits through assisting PADI diver courses
5. Stay within the PADI dive master limits
As a dive master, your role is generally to provide _________ planning that other divers
use to plan their individual buddy team dives within. - ANS-broad
List three ways that wind can affect dive conditions - ANS-1. Prolonged wind can lead to
waves, surf, surge, and currents
2. Visibility can be reduced from wind-induced water motions
3. The surf can be flattened and upwelling can occur due to offshore wind, which is
beneficial
The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at _______ the, but this is a general rule. -
ANS-slack high tide
List three broad considerations when planning dives for remote areas - ANS-1. Planning
logistics, like food, sleep arrangements, and cylinder refills
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies or more emergency oxygen
3. Self sufficiency- being prepared for instances like boat engine failures, having a
satellite phone
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... - ANS-failure to use an accounting procedure at all
What are the 5 characteristics of a good role-model PADI Divemaster? - ANS-1.
Practicing safe, responsible diving
2. Reading people and situations and making conservative judgment calls based on
them
3. Demonstrating care for the environment
4. Having good fitness for diving
5. Easily building a rapport with others
List 5 benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member - ANS-1. Access to the
Pro's site on PADI.com to stay up-to-date
2. Purchase PADI materials directly from your PADI office at a special rate
3. Access to professional liability insurance
4. Opportunities to earn income or others benefits through assisting PADI diver courses
5. Stay within the PADI dive master limits
As a dive master, your role is generally to provide _________ planning that other divers
use to plan their individual buddy team dives within. - ANS-broad
List three ways that wind can affect dive conditions - ANS-1. Prolonged wind can lead to
waves, surf, surge, and currents
2. Visibility can be reduced from wind-induced water motions
3. The surf can be flattened and upwelling can occur due to offshore wind, which is
beneficial
The rule of thumb is that it is best to dive at _______ the, but this is a general rule. -
ANS-slack high tide
List three broad considerations when planning dives for remote areas - ANS-1. Planning
logistics, like food, sleep arrangements, and cylinder refills
2. Emergencies- more medical supplies or more emergency oxygen
3. Self sufficiency- being prepared for instances like boat engine failures, having a
satellite phone
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... - ANS-failure to use an accounting procedure at all
