SSI Open Water Diver Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Gauge pressure is defined as: - Correct answer-Absolute pressure minus 1 ata
Underwater, the bending of light causes objects to: - Correct answer-Appear closer
Absolute pressure is defined as: - Correct answer-Total pressure exerted on an
object
Describing SCUBA came from what event? - Correct answer-Development of the
demand regulator in 1943
If you experience pain in your ears during decent? - Correct answer-Stop the
decent and ascend until the pain stops
The condition in which certain colors are diminished at depth? - Correct answer-
Absorption
Ear squeeze can be prevented by? - Correct answer-Rotating the jaw, swallowing,
valsalva
Relaxing
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, Never diving with a cold
The first sign of a sinus squeeze? - Correct answer-Crushing, wedging pain
between the eyes
The SSI equipment service program is designed to? - Correct answer-Keep all of
the components of the total diving system to optimal performance
The three primary features to look for in an exposure system are? - Correct answer-
Thickness, fit, seam integrity
The most efficient breathing pattern for SCUBA is? - Correct answer-A deep
balanced inhalation followed by a balanced exhalation with no pauses in between
During normal diving conditions, never exceed an ascent rate of? - Correct answer-
30 feet per minute
The purpose of the BC is to? - Correct answer-Control ascent and descent rates
Provide surface flotation
Maintain neutral buoyancy
Under the SSI equipment service program, your delivery system should be
serviced every? - Correct answer-Every year
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and Answers Graded A+
Gauge pressure is defined as: - Correct answer-Absolute pressure minus 1 ata
Underwater, the bending of light causes objects to: - Correct answer-Appear closer
Absolute pressure is defined as: - Correct answer-Total pressure exerted on an
object
Describing SCUBA came from what event? - Correct answer-Development of the
demand regulator in 1943
If you experience pain in your ears during decent? - Correct answer-Stop the
decent and ascend until the pain stops
The condition in which certain colors are diminished at depth? - Correct answer-
Absorption
Ear squeeze can be prevented by? - Correct answer-Rotating the jaw, swallowing,
valsalva
Relaxing
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Never diving with a cold
The first sign of a sinus squeeze? - Correct answer-Crushing, wedging pain
between the eyes
The SSI equipment service program is designed to? - Correct answer-Keep all of
the components of the total diving system to optimal performance
The three primary features to look for in an exposure system are? - Correct answer-
Thickness, fit, seam integrity
The most efficient breathing pattern for SCUBA is? - Correct answer-A deep
balanced inhalation followed by a balanced exhalation with no pauses in between
During normal diving conditions, never exceed an ascent rate of? - Correct answer-
30 feet per minute
The purpose of the BC is to? - Correct answer-Control ascent and descent rates
Provide surface flotation
Maintain neutral buoyancy
Under the SSI equipment service program, your delivery system should be
serviced every? - Correct answer-Every year
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