PADI PADI Dive Planning & Dive Tables

Question 1

What does the acronym RDP stand for in PADI dive planning?

Accepted Answer

Recreational Dive Planner

Answer

Regulated Depth Planner

Answer

Rebreather Dive Protocol

Answer

Repetitive Dive Procedure

Question 2

On the PADI RDP table, what does the letter group at the end of a dive represent?

Accepted Answer

The diver's residual nitrogen level

Answer

The diver's maximum depth reached

Answer

The bottom time of the dive

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The surface interval required

Question 3

What is the minimum surface interval a diver must observe before flying after recreational diving according to PADI guidelines?

Accepted Answer

12 hours

Answer

4 hours

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24 hours

Answer

6 hours

Question 4

Which PADI planning tool replaced the traditional paper RDP tables with an electronic format?

Accepted Answer

eRDPml

Answer

PADI Dive App

Answer

DiVeSoft

Answer

DAN Dive Planner

Question 5

When planning a repetitive dive using the RDP, what must a diver calculate before determining the new no-decompression limit?

Accepted Answer

Residual Nitrogen Time (RNT)

Answer

Maximum Operating Depth

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Surface Air Consumption rate

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Pressure Group at the start

Question 6

What is the purpose of the 'safety stop' recommended by PADI during ascent?

Accepted Answer

To reduce residual nitrogen and lower DCS risk

Answer

To equalize pressure in the ears

Answer

To allow the dive computer to reset

Answer

To signal the boat for pickup