PADI Open Water Diver 2

Question 1

What is the recommended maximum depth limit for PADI Open Water Divers?

Accepted Answer

40 meters (130 feet)

Answer

PADI Open Water Divers are certified to dive to a maximum depth of 40 meters (130 feet), though recreational diving recommendations suggest staying shallower.

Question 2

When ascending from a dive, what is the maximum recommended ascent rate according to PADI?

Accepted Answer

9 meters (30 feet) per minute

Answer

PADI recommends ascending no faster than 9 meters (30 feet) per minute to reduce the risk of decompression sickness.

Question 3

Which condition requires a diver to make a safety stop at 5 meters (15 feet) for 3 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Dives to 18 meters (60 feet) or deeper, or when NDL is close to being exceeded

Answer

Safety stops are recommended after dives to 18 meters or deeper, or when the no-decompression limit has been closely approached.

Question 4

What does the term 'no-decompression limit' (NDL) mean?

Accepted Answer

The maximum time you can spend at a given depth and still ascend directly to the surface

Answer

The NDL is the maximum bottom time at a given depth that allows a direct ascent to the surface without required decompression stops.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a dive flag (diver-down flag)?

Accepted Answer

To warn surface vessels that divers are below and to keep clear

Answer

A dive flag alerts boat operators that divers are in the water below and that they should stay well clear of the area.

PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors Practice Test

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PADI Open Water Diver 2