PADI OPEN WATER Final Exam A

PADI OPEN WATER Final Exam A Questions with Correct Answers

• You are most likely to become confused about which way is up or

down. This can happen because ________.A. you cannot see the surface or the bottom in midwater B. your dive computer malfunctions C. you are descending too fast D. your mask is fogged up Answer: A – In midwater, without visual references like the surface or bottom, spatial disorientation can occur.

• Imagine you feel a mild current at the start of your dive. How should

you begin the dive?A. Dive with the current B. Dive against or into the current C. Wait until the current stops D. Swim perpendicular to the current Answer: B – Diving against the current first ensures an easier return when you’re tired later.

• What the bottom is made of can cause big changes in ________.

A. water temperature B. visibility C. marine life behavior D. dive computer readings

Answer: B – Silty or sandy bottoms can reduce visibility when disturbed.

• Most injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because ________. 1 / 2

A. the animal is trying to protect itself B. divers provoke them intentionally C. animals mistake divers for food D. divers wear bright colors

Answer: A – Most injuries occur due to defensive reactions, not aggression.

• What are signs of a diver in distress (trouble) at the surface?

A. The diver is floating calmly B. The diver's head is high above the water, mask off, regulator out C. The diver is swimming slowly D. The diver is checking their dive computer Answer: B – Panicked divers often have erratic movements and lose equipment.

• If an object is neutrally buoyant in fresh water, the same object

placed into salt water would ________.A. sink B. float C. stay neutrally buoyant D. dissolve Answer: B – Salt water is denser, providing more buoyancy, so the object would float.

• Imagine you blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of

a swimming pool. What will happen?A. The balloon will expand B. The balloon will get smaller, and the air inside will be denser C. The balloon will pop D. Nothing will change

Answer: B – Increased water pressure compresses the balloon and air inside.

• Imagine you turn a glass upside down, trap air in it, and take it to 33

feet. What happens to the air space?

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