Re: Question about diving certification

"ivk" <ivk2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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For many years, I've been snorkelling and diving without scuba up to
~5 meters. Now I am thinking of getting some kind of beginner's diving
certificate, for very basic 10-15m scuba dives. What kind of courses,
and sertificate, would you recommend ? I got totally confused about
the prerequisites: some websites say it is 500 yards swim w/out any
equipment (I can't do that), bot others say it is 300 meters swim with
snorkel and fins (can do it easily :)). Which ones are correct ?
Thanks.

Depends on the agency. At least with NAUI or YMCA programs, the swim test
isn't timed.
Consider why you could not do a 500 yard swim. After all, you could be 500
yards offshore, lose your mask & fins (ok, unlikely...) you'll then have to
get back to shore.
If you can do that, then you can do the swim test.

Dennis


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