13) Open Water Training

Question 1

4 Goals of open water training

Answer 1

1) Have divers apply their knowledge and skills
2) Give divers experience adapting to the environment
3) Have divers “put it all together” by planning, organizing, and executing dives appropriate for their training level
4) Build diver confidence and independence

Question 2

Knowledge and confined water skills transfer best to open water when students apply them without supervision? T/F

Answer 2

False - they transfer best when applied under your supervision in open water

Question 3

In continuing education course initial development is in confined water but students continue toward mastery in open water? T/F

Answer 3

False - initial development in open water

Question 4

Skills that are simple in confined water may be more complicated in open water? Why
A) current
B) temperature 
C) gear
D) task loading
E) visibility

Answer 4

All except C

Question 5

Experience helps divers discover better ways to handle situations, use their gear, and make dives go smoothly? T/F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

You want to look for an open water dive site that will allow a positive learning experience within student capabilities, and which is conductive to meeting course performance requirements. T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Only the ocean qualifies as open water? T/F

Answer 7

False - many type of environments and conditions qualify as appropriate for open water training

Question 8

Very few environments can qualify as open water? T/F

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Conduct open water dives during daylight unless otherwise specified in course instructor guide? T/F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Statement to help remember to apply and teach good judgment

Answer 10

Student, Staff, Self -Safety First

Question 11

Does it matter what open water site you select for a specific course? Y/N

Answer 11

Yes - want one suited to the course requirements; reasonably represents diving in local area and is appropriate for students’ training level

Question 12

Should you use multiple dive sites to give divers a wider experience? Y/N

Answer 12

Yes - helps gain experience in evaluating conditions and visiting different locations

Question 13

Should you have an alternative dive site planned? Y/N

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Should you give your students a checklist for their open water dive? Y/N what about staff? Y/N

Answer 14

Yes and yes

Question 15

Student divers you should tell them:
A) Directions and where to park
B) what to bring (towel, reef friendly sunscreen, lunch, beverages, etc)
C) Schedule
D) Equipment requirements 
E) Use PADI app checklist
F) Dive site map, photos, videos

Answer 15

All of the above

Question 16

Staff checklist may include 
A) Emergency O2 and first aid kit
B) Floats, lines and anchor or auger
C) Surface signaling device
D) Specialty equipment needed for training (ie compass, lift bag, camera)
E) Spare equipment 
F) Specialized equipment for divers using adaptive techniques 
G) Instructor cue cards/slates, roster

Answer 16

All of the above

Question 17

You should brief support staff on
A) Site facilities and logistics so they can answer student questions
B) Emergency procedures and their roles, review plan as necessary
C) The dives you are conducting
D) their responsibilities before, during, and after the dive

Answer 17

All of the above

Question 18

How do you maintain control and make training as effective as possible?

Answer 18

Pay attention to student comfort and watch for signs of stress and anxiety; give role model site orientations, briefings and debriefings that share your thinking; use assistants effectively; use floats and lines effectively; make them fun; emphasize environmentally friendly diving; be a good role model

Question 19

Which is better when having to touch the bottom on knees or fin tips?

Answer 19

Fin tips

Question 20

Are students required to log their dive after an open water training dive? Y/N
Do you need to sign or verify it? Y/N

Answer 20

Yes and Yes

Question 21

Considerations for selecting an open water site?
A) Suited to course requirements
B) very different from other local sites
C) Availability of alternative/plan B
D) use of multiple sites

Answer 21

A, C, D

Question 22

When conducting open water training 
A) be a role model diver and instructor
B) emphasize environmental friendly techniques 
C) make dives enjoyable 
D) make appropriate use of lines

Answer 22

All of the above

Question 23

To reinforce learning you should ask who and what? Y/N

Answer 23

No - Ask why, when and where

When you would do this
Where does it apply
Why would you want to …

Question 24

To encourage mental rehearsal and solution thinking ask students

Answer 24

What if and how

What they would do if something about the dive changed or something unexpected happened
i.e How do you ensure you don’t run out of air

Question 25

How do you help divers expand their situational awareness
A) prioritize strong skills and knowledge development
B) point things out during the dive, show students what you’re noticing to help them become more aware
C) keep stress levels low
D) ask questions after the dive to guide learning awareness (ie self awareness such as gas supply, time limits; environment awareness such as organisms present, temp changes; others awareness such as buddy teams and what others encountered

Answer 25

All of the above

Question 26

As divers gain skills and knowledge awareness expands from self to environment to others? T/F

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Do certified assistants learn as they work with you? Y/N

So you should what?

Answer 27

Yes

Ask knowledge application and situational awareness questions; explain your thinking; get their perspective

Question 28

Where can you find recommendations for teaching open water skills

Answer 28

Guide to Teaching

Question 29

When teaching mobile skills (swimming horizontally or ascending or descending) what do you do with your assistant?

Answer 29

Have assistants stay with students waiting their turns while you conduct the skill with others

Question 30

What if you are teaching mobile skills and don’t have any assistants how do you maintain direct supervision?
A) Take students individually or in buddy pairs
B) small class all goes together
C) use assistant if available on boat at surface
D) if shallow enough and visibility good enough and calm conditions could have students hold onto line or float while waiting turn

Answer 30

All of the above, just use good judgment

Question 31

The deeper depths of open water descents give students their first experience with minor buoyancy changes? T/F

Answer 31

False - significant buoyancy changes

Question 32

What is a controlled descent?

Answer 32

Using line or sloping bottom for reference

Question 33

What is different between between a descent with reference and a controlled descent?

Answer 33

Descent with reference divers don’t hold the line, just need to see it or sloping bottom as descend

Question 34

What are the three types of descents students must do in open water

Answer 34

Controlled
Reference
No visual reference

Question 35

When teaching the controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA) there are no specific standards? T/F

Answer 35

False they are very specific

Question 36

A distinct main concern with teaching mobile skills in the open water class is ______ _______ supervision.

Answer 36

Maintaining direct supervision

Question 37

When doing the CESA is a vertical control line required?
Must students use the line?
What is the depth range they start at?

Answer 37

Yes vertical line required
No they can’t use the line
20ft to 30ft

Question 38

Do you demo skills in open water training? Y/N

Answer 38

No because they already know how to do it (you do provide reminders and tips)
Yes if they are introduced for the first time

Question 39

Differences between open water and confined water teaching presentations that almost always apply?
A) Environment (what to expect regarding depth, temperature, water motion)
B) control and organization
C) Assistant positioning
D) gear

Answer 39

A, B, C