Ruddager
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Hi everyone, thinking of learning the whole scuba diving thing but the swimming test is a little daunting.
I'm by no means a non-swimmer and treading water for 10 minutes is no problem, but 200m is a long way for me in the water. I've been reading the "Can people really get certified without knowing how to swim?" thread and I think that's alleviated some of my worries, but I'd still like to know:
Does swimming 200m mean "swim 200m" or "just get 200m through the water somehow"?
I reckon I could backstroke for hours if I had to, but I really tire quickly swimming freestyle. Would that be acceptable?
I'm by no means a non-swimmer and treading water for 10 minutes is no problem, but 200m is a long way for me in the water. I've been reading the "Can people really get certified without knowing how to swim?" thread and I think that's alleviated some of my worries, but I'd still like to know:
Does swimming 200m mean "swim 200m" or "just get 200m through the water somehow"?
I reckon I could backstroke for hours if I had to, but I really tire quickly swimming freestyle. Would that be acceptable?