Specifically the 400-meter test. Now, I swim 1600 meters three days a week, but I don't usually time myself...seems like 8 laps up and back in ten minutes is gonna be tough. Anyone have tales to tell?
Kinda worried about Divemaster
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It is easily done in the time, they scores for the times that PADI give are easily attainable
Do not worry
Do not worry
DeepBlueDivers:
I agree with Steve. I'm in reasonable, but not fabulous shape by any stretch of the imagination and got a 4. If you swim regularly, you'll do just fine.
I think it's the 20 pullups with a tank on your back that gives most people trouble. What a shame they added that new skill for 2006.
Al,
You missread the news release - its 20 pushups with doubles on your back.
You missread the news release - its 20 pushups with doubles on your back.
My apologies, I hate putting out bad information. It was just 10 pullups. Sheesh, I could have started a false rumor here.tedwhiteva:
Glad I got my ticket already. It'd be tough on an old fart like me these days.
tiburon72157
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hmmmm....makes one wonder. if you're trippin' on a swim test, how are you going to react in a REAL situation where your advanced diving skills, level-headed thinking and rescue training are needed?
tib one can be a good swimner and solid with rescue skills without swiming fast don't you agree?
Recently I certified an open water student that is on the highschool swim team. On his 6th pool session I told him everything had to be done sloooooow or I wasnt going to allow him to go to checkouts. He loved to do everything fast, I guess that's what swim team kids do after all. He got the idea but on his first checkout dive guess what, he's darting around again and I gave him his final warning. The next 3 dives were fine.
Recently I certified an open water student that is on the highschool swim team. On his 6th pool session I told him everything had to be done sloooooow or I wasnt going to allow him to go to checkouts. He loved to do everything fast, I guess that's what swim team kids do after all. He got the idea but on his first checkout dive guess what, he's darting around again and I gave him his final warning. The next 3 dives were fine.
tiburon72157:
Just stick with the advice in the saying (slightly modified) that a superior Divemaster is one who uses his superior knowledge to stay out of situations that require his superior skills.
The swim test will be the least of your concerns - really the pace you can do in your sleep. Wait till you do the gear exchange underwater with a stranger as a buddy who's skills and confidence and coordination is nothing like your own. There is nothing like the feeling of having your own score in the hands of someone else - to really cause you to face the issues of being a "buddy" and part of a "team".
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