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PADI Open Water Diving Section 3 Assessment Questions with Answers Latest Update 2025, Exams of Nursing

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PADI Open Water Diving Section 3 Assessment Questions with Answers Latest Update 2025 1. I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that include coral reefs, flooded quarries, and human-made dive environments. - Correct Answer-True 2. Conditions that may affect me while diving include. - Correct Answer-temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom composition 3. In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets - Correct Answer-colder 4. Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - Correct Answer-remaining suspended for long periods

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PADI Open Water Diving Section 3 Assessment Questions with
Answers Latest Update 2025
1. I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that include coral reefs,
flooded quarries, and human-made dive environments. - Correct Answer-True
2. Conditions that may affect me while diving include. - Correct Answer-
temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom composition
3. In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets - Correct
Answer-colder
4. Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - Correct Answer-remaining
suspended for long periods
5. When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about staying close to
my buddy - Correct Answer-False. In clear water, you may get too far from your
buddy because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within two
seconds of each other.
6. The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are waves and
current - Correct Answer-True
7. Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can
see___________ underwater - Correct Answer-horizantally
8. When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and ascend with a
reference. - Correct Answer-True
9. When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive _________ the
current - Correct Answer-headed into
10. If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my planned exit, I
should swim ___________ the current - Correct Answer-across
11. Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the boat. There is a
current, so we swam across it to reach the line trailed from the boat, but the
current pushed us too quickly. To avoid overexertion, we should - Correct
Answer-establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up and remain
calm
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PADI Open Water Diving Section 3 Assessment Questions with

Answers Latest Update 2025

  1. I can enjoy diving in many different aquatic environments that include coral reefs, flooded quarries, and human-made dive environments. - Correct Answer- True
  2. Conditions that may affect me while diving include. - Correct Answer- temperature, water movement, sunlight, aquatic life, bottom composition
  3. In most (but not all) environments, as i go deeper the water gets - Correct Answer- colder
  4. Particles made of fine material affect visibility by - Correct Answer- remaining suspended for long periods
  5. When diving in clear water, I don't have to worry as much about staying close to my buddy - Correct Answer- False. In clear water, you may get too far from your buddy because you can still see each other. As a rule of thumb, stay within two seconds of each other.
  6. The two types of water motion that most affect me as a diver are waves and current - Correct Answer- True
  7. Although somewhat subjective, I measure visibility as how far I can see___________ underwater - Correct Answer- horizantally
  8. When diving in reduced visibility it is a good idea to descend and ascend with a reference. - Correct Answer- True
  9. When diving in a mild current, normally I want to begin my dive _________ the current - Correct Answer- headed into
  10. If I were caught in a current and carried downstream past my planned exit, I should swim ___________ the current - Correct Answer- across
  11. Due to a problem, my buddy and I had to surface away from the boat. There is a current, so we swam across it to reach the line trailed from the boat, but the current pushed us too quickly. To avoid overexertion, we should - Correct Answer- establish positive buoyancy, signal the boat to pick us up and remain calm
  1. When I'm diving, I want to avoid bottom contact because - Correct Answer- it helps keep the water clear, there may be some hazard of cuts, scrapes or stings, fragile aquatic life could be damaged
  2. The most common injury divers suffer may be - Correct Answer- sunburn
  3. Within the recreational depth range, very distinct temperature changes are most common in ___________ water environments - Correct Answer- fresh
  4. I learn to asses dive conditions by reading dive magazines and online sources about diving - Correct Answer- False. You learn to asses dive conditions based on what other divers and your instructor show you, and based on experience diving and continuing your education
  5. If any aspect of a dive, including my assessment of the environment, causes me significant concern and/or anxiety, I should - Correct Answer- determine how to handle the concern, or not dive
  6. Local orientations are important for safety and for - Correct Answer- making my dive more enjoyable
  7. "Diving within my limits" simply means diving within the limits of my - Correct Answer- training, experience, comfort
  8. One way exceeding my limits can increase my risk is by exposing me to hazards that I'm not prepared to handle or may not even recognize until it's too late. - Correct Answer- True
  9. Diving with an experienced diver and gaining dive experience are two ways to generally expand my limits, but they don't replace training for activities that require training. - Correct Answer- True
  10. While planning a dive, my buddy (who is not an instructor) suggests that we dive significantly deeper than I have either training or experience with. My best response it to - Correct Answer- politely say "no" and propose a depth limit appropriate for my limits.
  11. The type of interaction I should generally have with aquatic life is - Correct Answer- passive
  12. Potentially hazardous aquatic animals are, broadly, those that _________ and those that __________ - Correct Answer- sting/puncture, bite
  13. Nearly all injuries from aquatic life result from - Correct Answer- human carelessness
  1. By accident, I find myself in a strong current rushing rapidly away from shore. Generally, I should inflate my BCD and swim - Correct Answer- Parallel to shore
  2. The wind has been blowing from shore for several days. During a dive, it is likely I will find ______, _____ water. - Correct Answer- Cool, clearer
  3. Tides affect conditions related to diving including - Correct Answer- Currents, depth, visibility
  4. While entering through mild surf, as a wave approaches I should stand - Correct Answer- Sideways to it
  5. While packing my gear bag for a boat dive, I want to pack it so - Correct Answer- What I need first is on too
  6. It is recommended that I avoid excessive alcohol the night before a dive, or before any day of diving - Correct Answer- True
  7. While on a boat, I begin to feel seasick, but I don't feel like I am going to be sick. The best place to go is - Correct Answer- Into fresh air, close to the water level in the center of the boat
  8. A roll call ( or other method to verify everyone is aboard before leaving each dive site) is import at for my safety. - Correct Answer- True
  9. It is important to secure my equipment on a boat in rough conditions, but it is not important in calm conditions. - Correct Answer- False. Secure your equipment even in calm conditions because an unexpected wave (a passing boat's wake, for example) May cause it to fall and injure someone, break something or fall overboard.
  10. Generally, if I hear the dive boat's recall signal, I should - Correct Answer- Surface with my buddy where we are and look to the boat for instructions.
  11. It's a good idea to avoid walking with fins on any more than I must. - Correct Answer- True
  12. My buddy and I are diving and there is a slight current. When we reach the bottom, we want to swim __________ the current for the first part of the dive. - Correct Answer- Into
  13. While making a secret stop at the end of a dive, I notice that some loose line has snagged on the boat propeller, and could severely entangle it when the engine starts. I should - Correct Answer- Stay away from the propeller and report the problem to the crew
  1. I don't want to swim just below the surface because - Correct Answer- Boats can't see me, and could hit me
  2. I have just exited the water onto a boat by climbing a ladder with all my gear on except fins. Once aboard, first I should - Correct Answer- Sit down as soon as possible, or have someone help me out of my kit
  3. My buddy and I are boat diving with a mild current. After entering, we would use the ________ like to pull ourselves to the ________ like, which we will descend along to the bottom. - Correct Answer- Swim, mooring/anchor
  4. During a boat dive in mild to moderate current, my buddy and I lose our grips in the mooring line as we are coming up. We should - Correct Answer- Surface and swim across the current to reach the trail line.
  5. My buddy and I surface and discover that the boat is nowhere in sight. We are beyond sight of shore and there is no mooring bouy or anchored float. We shoukd - Correct Answer- Inflate our BCDs, use our surface signaling devices and wait for pick up.
  6. The four stages of dive planning, preparation planning, last-minute preparation and predice planning. - Correct Answer- True
  7. Typically, I decide on a dive buddy(ies) or dive operator (boat or resort) during________ - Correct Answer- Advance planning
  8. ____________ is what I do a few hours before, to right up to when I leave for the dive site. - Correct Answer- Last-minute preparation
  9. I want to begin___________ at least a day or two before the dive. - Correct Answer- Preparation planning
  10. During __________, my buddy and I settle on details and make decisions based upon what we find at the dive site. - Correct Answer- Predice planning
  11. Considerations for extended dive travel may include - Correct Answer- What gear to take, having my logbook and certification with me, researching the destination, planning activities other than diving
  12. My buddy and I have surfaced from a dive. The water is completely calm and there is no clear need to keep my mask on. Following the approach to diving that helps prevent problems, I would - Correct Answer- Keep my mask on
  13. Under stress, I tend to do what I do by habit. - Correct Answer- True

d. switch to an alternate air source - Correct Answer- B. Signal stop and rest

  1. To breathe from a free flowing regulator, I should hold the second stage - Correct Answer- With the mouth piece pressed against my lips
  2. If I were to become entangled underwater, I should - Correct Answer- Stop, think and work to free myself
  3. During a dive, I find I am running low on air sooner than expected. My buddy and I are still several minutes from our planned ascent point, but I am almost at reserve pressure. We should - Correct Answer- Ascend immediately where we are
  4. Although it shouldn't have happened, on a dive I fail to watch my SPG and run out of air. I don't have a pony bottle or self-contained ascent bottle. My buddy is close at hand - less than two seconds away, and has an alternate second stage. My best option is probably to - Correct Answer- Ascend using an alternate air source
  5. If I am bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface and the victim becomes too buoyant to control, I should stay with the victim even it our ascent is too fast. - Correct Answer- False. You should let the victim go, complete your ascent at a safe rate, and resume the rescue at the surface.
  6. A diver who is or was unresponsive may have which of the following symptoms? (Choose al that apply) A. Difficulty breathing B. Elevated body temperature C. Unconsciousness D. Cardiac and respiratory arrest E. Chest pain F. Hyperactivity G. Inappropriate humor - Correct Answer- A. C. D. E.
  7. My first priority when assisting someone who is or was unresponsive is to contact medical care and to - Correct Answer- Be sure the person is breathing
  8. A diver who was unresponsive is breathing. Nonetheless, I should check breathing frequently while waiting for emergency medical care. - Correct Answer- True
  9. A diver who was unresponsive underwater has become fully responsive, is fully alert and shows no apparent further problems. The diver still requires medical examination. - Correct Answer- True
  1. At a minimum, I should have _________visual and __________Audible surface signaling devices - Correct Answer- 1,
  2. The visual signaling devices I might use to signal aircraft is a(n) - Correct Answer- Signal mirror
  3. One possible use for a surface float is to use it to assist another diver. - Correct Answer- True
  4. My buddy and I are using a surface float. We should carry the line with which we will tow it - Correct Answer- Attached to a line caddy or reel
  5. I use a dive flag so that boaters and other watercraft know that I'm underwater and should keep clear. - Correct Answer- True
  6. The ________ flag indicates that a vessel had divers in the water and can't maneuver. - Correct Answer- Alpha
  7. If there are no specific laws, the rule of thumb is that I should stay within ______ of my dive flag - Correct Answer- 15 metres/50 feet