Re: Question about diving certification

Blah wrote:
PADI requires you do 200m swim without equipment (8 lengths of average
pool) plus 10 minute tread water/float.

Good thing I certified SSI.
I can not swim a stroke.

No one asked, and I did not tell.

David
Edmonton, Alberta

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