PADI UPDATED Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) 2026/2027
What does certification in this course mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dive centers
and resorts require proof of certification
trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet
Why is training important in scuba diving? - CORRECT ANSWER -There are
potential hazards to avoid, reduce and/or manage
What are the three basic parts of the PADI Open Water Diver course? What is the
purpose of each part? - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge Development - covers
the principles, concepts and terms that you need to know for safety and so you can
enjoy diving
Confined Water Dives - learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-
like conditions under direct instructor supervision. You also practice applying what
you learn in Knowledge Development
Open Water Dives - implementing the knowledge
What general schedule will my instructor follow in conducting my PADI Open
Water Diver course? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the requirements for taking the course and for earning my certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Age
- 10-14 earns you a junior diving certificate
- some restrictions
,- 10-11 must dive with a parent/guardian or PADI Professional to a maximum
depth of 12 metres/40 feet
- 12-14 year olds must dive with an adult certified diver
Basic Swimming Skills
- Prior to your second open water dive, you will demonstrate that you can float or
tread water without aids for 10 minutes
- prior to certification, that you can swim 200 metres/yards with no aids, or 300
metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel.
Medical Fitness
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, you'll be trained to dive with a
buddy as deep as - CORRECT ANSWER -18 metres/60 feet (or the actual depth
you reached, if shallower).
What do "performance-based learning" and "student-centered learning" mean?
How do they relate to taking PADI courses? - CORRECT ANSWER -you learn at
your own pace and the instructor must recognize this
How can I learn most effectively during Knowledge Development and the
Confined Water and Open Water Dives? - CORRECT ANSWER -think of them as
practice dives
What is the relationship between my depth in water and the pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER -greater depth = greater pressure
What is the pressure change for each 10 metres/33 feet of depth change? -
CORRECT ANSWER -the pressure increases by one bar/ata for each 10 metres/33
feet you descend (go down).
, What is the relationship between pressure, and the volume and density of air? -
CORRECT ANSWER -As the pressure increases - as you go deeper - a gas volume
decreases because the gas molecules get compressed.
If I take a volume of air from one depth to another depth, how much will the
volume and density change? - CORRECT ANSWER -the exact change depends on
the differences in pressure and temperature between the two depths.
What three major body air spaces does increasing pressure affect as I descend? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ears
Sinuses
Mask
What is a "squeeze"? - CORRECT ANSWER -painful pressure that is not
compensated
What is "equalization" and how do I equalize as I descend? - CORRECT
ANSWER -adding air to the air spaces as you descend
To equalize your ears and sinuses, pinch your nose and blow gently against it
Some people find that wiggling their jaws side to side and swallowing also works
To equalize your mask, blow air into it through your nose as you descend.
How often should I equalize? - CORRECT ANSWER -Equalize every metre/few
feet, before you feel discomfort
(Verified Answers) 2026/2027
What does certification in this course mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dive centers
and resorts require proof of certification
trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet
Why is training important in scuba diving? - CORRECT ANSWER -There are
potential hazards to avoid, reduce and/or manage
What are the three basic parts of the PADI Open Water Diver course? What is the
purpose of each part? - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge Development - covers
the principles, concepts and terms that you need to know for safety and so you can
enjoy diving
Confined Water Dives - learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-
like conditions under direct instructor supervision. You also practice applying what
you learn in Knowledge Development
Open Water Dives - implementing the knowledge
What general schedule will my instructor follow in conducting my PADI Open
Water Diver course? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the requirements for taking the course and for earning my certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Age
- 10-14 earns you a junior diving certificate
- some restrictions
,- 10-11 must dive with a parent/guardian or PADI Professional to a maximum
depth of 12 metres/40 feet
- 12-14 year olds must dive with an adult certified diver
Basic Swimming Skills
- Prior to your second open water dive, you will demonstrate that you can float or
tread water without aids for 10 minutes
- prior to certification, that you can swim 200 metres/yards with no aids, or 300
metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel.
Medical Fitness
As a newly certified PADI Open Water Diver, you'll be trained to dive with a
buddy as deep as - CORRECT ANSWER -18 metres/60 feet (or the actual depth
you reached, if shallower).
What do "performance-based learning" and "student-centered learning" mean?
How do they relate to taking PADI courses? - CORRECT ANSWER -you learn at
your own pace and the instructor must recognize this
How can I learn most effectively during Knowledge Development and the
Confined Water and Open Water Dives? - CORRECT ANSWER -think of them as
practice dives
What is the relationship between my depth in water and the pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER -greater depth = greater pressure
What is the pressure change for each 10 metres/33 feet of depth change? -
CORRECT ANSWER -the pressure increases by one bar/ata for each 10 metres/33
feet you descend (go down).
, What is the relationship between pressure, and the volume and density of air? -
CORRECT ANSWER -As the pressure increases - as you go deeper - a gas volume
decreases because the gas molecules get compressed.
If I take a volume of air from one depth to another depth, how much will the
volume and density change? - CORRECT ANSWER -the exact change depends on
the differences in pressure and temperature between the two depths.
What three major body air spaces does increasing pressure affect as I descend? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ears
Sinuses
Mask
What is a "squeeze"? - CORRECT ANSWER -painful pressure that is not
compensated
What is "equalization" and how do I equalize as I descend? - CORRECT
ANSWER -adding air to the air spaces as you descend
To equalize your ears and sinuses, pinch your nose and blow gently against it
Some people find that wiggling their jaws side to side and swallowing also works
To equalize your mask, blow air into it through your nose as you descend.
How often should I equalize? - CORRECT ANSWER -Equalize every metre/few
feet, before you feel discomfort
