PADI PADI Specialty Courses and Advanced Certifications 2

Question 1

The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialty primarily benefits divers by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Extending no-decompression limits at shallower depths

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

PADI Night Diver

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

None required

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Moving water and currents

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

PADI Cavern Diver

Answer

The PADI Cavern Diver Specialty covers the introductory level of overhead environment diving, staying within the cavern zone where natural light is visible.

PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors Practice Test

PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors Practice Test

PADI PADI Specialty Courses and Advanced Certifications 2