PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL EXAM/ PADI
OPEN WATER DIVERS FINAL STUDY GUIDE ALL
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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 buddy and I get separated, the general procedure is to - ANSWER: look for
each other for no more than a minute, then reunite on the surface
My buddy and I are planning a boat dive with the same type cylinders filled to 200
bar/3000 psi. Due to conditions, we are planning very conservatively. We agree on
60 bar/800 psi for our reserve. We agree that we also want an additional 30 bar/500
psi for our ascent and safety stop. This means we should begin our ascent when
either of our SPGs reads - ANSWER: 90 bar/1300 psi
My buddy and I have just started our descent. I begin equalizing - ANSWER:
immediately, as soon as my head goes underwater
During my descent, to control my buoyancy I add air to my BCD - ANSWER: in
small amounts, frequently
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
To start my ascent, I should - ANSWER: swim up gently
To control my buoyancy while ascending, I should - ANSWER: vent my BCD
with in small amounts frequently
A safety stop is a stop between ______ and ______ for three to five minutes -
ANSWER: 6 m/20 ft, 3 m/10 ft
When I reach the surface, the first thing I do is _______ - ANSWER: inflate my
BCD
Wet suit - ANSWER: most common exposure suits; provide insulation and
protection; made with neoprene; doesn't keep you dry
Dry suit - ANSWER: provide the most insulation; keeps you dry with special
watertight zippers and seals; most effective option for cooler water diving
Skin suit - ANSWER: aka body suits; provide little or no insulation; worn in
warmer water for protection from minor cuts, scrapes, stings, and sunburn
Which type of exposure suit requires special training? - ANSWER: dry suit
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Which type of exposure suit requires a snug fit, without which water would carry
away heat or it would be uncomfortable? - ANSWER: wet suit
A hood is important when diving in water cooler than approximately - ANSWER:
21 degrees Celsius/ 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Which cutting tool is a bladed hook for cutting fishing line or net? - ANSWER: z-
knife
What are three primary instruments I would normally have while diving? -
ANSWER: SPG, dive computer, compass
Conditions that affect me while diving include - ANSWER: temperature, water
movement, sunlight, aquatic life, and bottom composition
In most environments, as I go deeper the water gets - ANSWER: colder
Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - ANSWER: remaining
suspended for long periods
The two types of water motion that affect me as a diver are - ANSWER: waves
and current
If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my planned exit, I should
swim _______ the current - ANSWER: across
The most common injury divers suffer may be - ANSWER: sunburn
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"Diving within my limits" simply means diving within the limits of my -
ANSWER: training, experience, and comfort
The type of interaction I should generally have with aquatic life is - ANSWER:
passive
Potentially hazardous aquatic animals are, broadly, those that _____ and those that
______ - ANSWER: sting/puncture, bite
While underwater near a kelp forest, my buddy and I see a large shark approach.
We should - ANSWER: remain calm, near the bottom, and watch it
One potential hazard of some plants and kelp is - ANSWER: entanglement
______ and ______ generally determine the best way to wade in and out or how
soon I put my fins on - ANSWER: bottom composition, aquatic life
My buddy and I experience mild surge after entering the water. We may be able to
adjust for this by diving - ANSWER: deeper
Tides affect conditions related to diving including - ANSWER: currents, depth,
and visibility
While entering through mild turf, as a wave approaches, I should stand -
ANSWER: sideways to it
By accident, I find myself in a strong current rushing rapidly away from shore.
Generally, I should inflate my BCD and swim - ANSWER: parallel to shore