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Confined Water & Open Water Training Flashcards

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  1. What does PADI require an instructor to do if a student fails to meet performance requirements during a confined water session?

    Answer: Provide additional practice and remediation before progressing

    PADI standards require instructors to provide additional practice and remediation to help students meet performance requirements before they can progress.

  2. In PADI's Open Water Diver course, how many confined water dives (CWDs) are required?

    Answer: 5

    The PADI Open Water Diver course requires 5 confined water dives (or sessions) to complete all required skills before open water training.

  3. What is the minimum open water training dives required for the PADI Open Water Diver certification?

    Answer: 4 dives

    PADI requires a minimum of 4 open water training dives for the Open Water Diver certification.

  4. During open water training dives, what is the maximum depth for students in the PADI Open Water Diver course?

    Answer: 18 metres / 60 feet

    The maximum depth for PADI Open Water Diver students during training is 18 metres / 60 feet.

  5. What pre-dive safety check must PADI instructors ensure students perform before every open water training dive?

    Answer: BWRAF (Begin With Review And Friend)

    PADI's pre-dive safety check is BWRAF: BCD, Weights, Releases, Air, Final OK — ensuring all equipment is properly configured.

  6. What is the primary teaching objective of Open Water Dive 3 and 4 in the PADI OWD course?

    Answer: Applying and demonstrating skills with increasing independence

    OWD 3 and 4 focus on applying skills with increasing independence, demonstrating that students can dive safely without constant instructor intervention.

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