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Xela-Tess
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multiple choice read the go dive book a few times, you also need to answer the knowledge reviews. are you diving yet or are you doing a padi complete course PM if you want
I dont mean to be blunt or bash PADI, that is for others to do mostly.
I completed my PADI OW last november, i found that the written wasnt that hard, it is multiple choice/guess, however i think you have to get like 80%+, although your instructor should go thru with you where you went wrong. I think i recall getting one wrong, but actually i found out that the answer was ambiguous as another answer was also correct - go figure. The questions and answers are pretty much like the reviews you do thru the course and the knowledge reviews at the end of the modules.
The open water is by the letter of the law pretty easy to pass with a small amount of practice/skill. However, to master or at least become confident and proficient at the skills required to make you a safer diver i would recommend finding a store (whatever agency) that devotes time in the pool to you, it will be invaluable during the OW dives and later diving. The skills can be done (assuming you are comfortable underwater) on first try in the pool, but further practice can help. I found (dont recommend this to everyone if you arent in control or are unsure about it) that if i practiced on the pool bottom whilst i waited for the instructor to get around the class that i could do the skill and got some practice in rather than kneeling watching the others try to do it (ask your instructor first in case they go into fits about you doing anything without them watching) - this was mostly to do the mask,snorkel, reg drills and the fin pivot, i didnt think i should push the instructor on the hovering although i did do that during open water (in control of what i was thinking and doing) whilst waiting thru others drills. Unless you know how/why/what you are doing i wouldnt recommend this to other divers (buoyancy drills) in case it caused trouble with instructors (ask first?).
Its not hard to pass the PADI OW, but try to get the most you can out of it. I found that the Dennis Graver book (YMCA manual) was a good addition to the info that was on the PADI CD-Rom, filled in some gaps left by the instruction i received and gave me the extra knowledge to really get something out of the dives (the instructors didnt give me much above the minimum!).
I completed my PADI OW last november, i found that the written wasnt that hard, it is multiple choice/guess, however i think you have to get like 80%+, although your instructor should go thru with you where you went wrong. I think i recall getting one wrong, but actually i found out that the answer was ambiguous as another answer was also correct - go figure. The questions and answers are pretty much like the reviews you do thru the course and the knowledge reviews at the end of the modules.
The open water is by the letter of the law pretty easy to pass with a small amount of practice/skill. However, to master or at least become confident and proficient at the skills required to make you a safer diver i would recommend finding a store (whatever agency) that devotes time in the pool to you, it will be invaluable during the OW dives and later diving. The skills can be done (assuming you are comfortable underwater) on first try in the pool, but further practice can help. I found (dont recommend this to everyone if you arent in control or are unsure about it) that if i practiced on the pool bottom whilst i waited for the instructor to get around the class that i could do the skill and got some practice in rather than kneeling watching the others try to do it (ask your instructor first in case they go into fits about you doing anything without them watching) - this was mostly to do the mask,snorkel, reg drills and the fin pivot, i didnt think i should push the instructor on the hovering although i did do that during open water (in control of what i was thinking and doing) whilst waiting thru others drills. Unless you know how/why/what you are doing i wouldnt recommend this to other divers (buoyancy drills) in case it caused trouble with instructors (ask first?).
Its not hard to pass the PADI OW, but try to get the most you can out of it. I found that the Dennis Graver book (YMCA manual) was a good addition to the info that was on the PADI CD-Rom, filled in some gaps left by the instruction i received and gave me the extra knowledge to really get something out of the dives (the instructors didnt give me much above the minimum!).
IndigoBlue
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dooman:
If you can stay awake in class and understand the language in which it is being taught, it should be a slam dunk for you.
PADI instructors and D/Ms are very supportive and will help you with any difficult parts, like dive tables, etc.
After you pass the PADI basic open water class, you should seriously consider taking their Advanced Open Water Adventures ASAP.
saintsfan
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most of the test questions are variations of those,go through your rdp pamphlet and do the practice problems there,my 12 year old son missed one question and that was only because the answer was all the above and he read only to A and marked A so its probably one of the easiest tests you will take if you do just a little extra studying
Arnaud
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The test is really not hard. If you don't pass, you really shouldn't be scuba diving...
If you are learning to dive it is not really important whether or not you can memorise a load of info and then regurgitate it in an exam situation. That's why padi put more importance on inwater skills and you should look at stores that can offer small classes and longer periods of confined water tuition.
Like everyone said, I didn't think the written was all that hard. Then again, I paid attention during class, did all of the required work, and even made sure I answered the ?s asked throughout the chapter in addition to the required end of chapter ones.
You should be just fine.
David
You should be just fine.
David
You only need 75% to pass.
Get as much as you can out of it over and above what the instructor wants to tell you. Dont be afraid to ask as many questions as you want and dont try to get by with the bare minimum involvement... it's you who's paying to do the course afterall!
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