Oh, you mean like this, "To give ya some background, you are correct I don't have many dives, but I grew up in the water and I was on swim teams my whole life and I am still a very avid swimmer. I am extremely comfortable in the water. True, this is not the same as having SCUBA experience, but it certainly helps. I have been CPR certified for 22 years also... so I am pretty comfortable with first aid and rescue practice, etc. I also come from a military family and have been involved in fighting disciplines since I was 5... so very comfortable in physical and mental stress and pushing beyond my limits. No worries there. My point in this background is I suspect I am much more likely to have been prepared for the course than the average diver, despite only having 16 logged dives under my belt."
That was from the OP!