PADI PADI Specialty Courses and Advanced Certifications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialty primarily benefits divers by doing which of the following?
- Allowing deeper dives beyond 130 feet
- Extending no-decompression limits at shallower depths (Correct answer)
- Eliminating the need for safety stops
- Reducing gas consumption rates
Correct answer: Extending no-decompression limits at shallower depths
Enriched Air Nitrox extends no-decompression limits at shallower depths due to the lower percentage of nitrogen in the breathing mix.
Question 2: Which PADI specialty course is designed to teach divers the proper techniques for night diving?
- PADI Cavern Diver
- PADI Night Diver (Correct answer)
- PADI Limited Visibility Diver
- PADI Search and Recovery
Correct answer: PADI Night Diver
The PADI Night Diver Specialty teaches skills and procedures specific to diving after dark, including light use and buddy communication.
Question 3: How many specialty certifications does PADI require before a Divemaster can apply for PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)?
- None required (Correct answer)
- 2 specialties
- 5 specialties
- The PADI IDC Staff Instructor rating
Correct answer: None required
PADI does not require specialty certifications to apply for the OWSI program, though other prerequisites like logged dives and certifications are required.
Question 4: The PADI Drift Diver specialty primarily prepares divers for which condition?
- Strong thermoclines
- Moving water and currents (Correct answer)
- Poor visibility diving
- High-altitude diving
Correct answer: Moving water and currents
The PADI Drift Diver Specialty teaches divers how to dive safely and comfortably in environments with water movement and currents.
Question 5: Which PADI specialty teaches proper techniques for diving in freshwater caves and overhead environments up to a defined limit?
- PADI Cavern Diver (Correct answer)
- PADI Cave Diver
- PADI Wreck Diver
- PADI Sidemount Diver
Correct answer: PADI Cavern Diver
The PADI Cavern Diver Specialty covers the introductory level of overhead environment diving, staying within the cavern zone where natural light is visible.
Question 6: What distinguishes a PADI Specialty Instructor from a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor?
- More classroom training hours
- Authorization to teach a specific specialty course (Correct answer)
- Ability to certify Divemasters
- Higher minimum dive log requirement
Correct answer: Authorization to teach a specific specialty course
A PADI Specialty Instructor is authorized to teach a particular specialty course after completing the corresponding Specialty Instructor training.
PADI PADI Specialty Courses and Advanced Certifications 2
The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialty primarily benefits divers by doing which of the following?