Re: Question about diving certification



ivk wrote:

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.

When I did the SSI course a couple of years ago, the swim requirement was 200 yards (might have been 300... ) in the pool, no gear, not timed. I could do that, but just barely. What I couldn't do was the second part of the test: ten minutes treading water. So I practiced, and passed the test later in on the course. It took a little effort, but it was worth it.

I'm a lousy swimmer. Clumsy. Fresh water-- the pool-- is less buoyant and I'm so skinny I don't float. I don't like swimming in fresh water, I don't dive in fresh water, so the pool test was kind of an acid test for me. It was the only part of scuba instruction I didn't enjoy.

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