Free Scuba Diving Open Water Question and Answers

Question 1

Where would you carry an octopus as a backup air source?

Accepted Answer

attached in the triangle area between your chin and the corners of your rib cage

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In a BCD pocket

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Clipped to your tank

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Dangling free

Question 2

Decompression Sickness (DCS) is a condition that could be dangerous. What changes in the blood and tissues lead to DCS?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen Bubbles

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Waste products

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Poisons

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None of the above

Question 3

Sometimes what you see underwater appears _________ from what you would see on the surface.

Accepted Answer

Larger and closer

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Smaller and distant

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Distant and larger

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Closer and smaller

Question 4

A thing in water that doesn't float or sink is

Accepted Answer

Neutrally Buoyant

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Negatively Buoyant

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Partially Buoyant

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Positively Buoyant

Question 5

As a newly certified Open Water Diver, how deep can you dive?

Accepted Answer

18 meters/60 feet

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There is no limit

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30 meters/ 100 feet

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40 meters/ 130 feet

Question 6

Back in the boat, you and your friend have exited the sea. Your friend passes out unexpectedly. What should you do right away?

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You need to use special tables and procedures.

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You must use a different breathing gas than air

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Triple all emergency decompression stops

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Don't do anything different. Altitude doesn't affect divers.

Question 7

How frequently should you visually inspect your scuba tank?

Accepted Answer

At least once a year, more frequently if used often

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It doesn't need to be inspected.

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Once every two years

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Once every five years