PADI DM test time limits

[Divindave]

Hi,
Does anybody have a breakdown on the time limits for the "Stamina and Water Skills" module for the Padi Divemaster test? Thanks.
Dave

 

[Kriterian]

Hi,
Does anybody have a breakdown on the time limits for the "Stamina and Water Skills" module for the Padi Divemaster test? Thanks.
Dave

Hmm, I posted these last year on Scubaboard, I'll have to look around and see if I can re-find it for you.

 

[Kriterian]

Hmm, I posted these last year on Scubaboard, I'll have to look around and see if I can re-find it for you.

Cool, I found them. Thank god (and scubaboard) for the search function.

400 yard swim

(no aids such as fins, snorkel or mask using any stroke or combo of strokes)

6 minutes or less = 5 pts
6 - 8 minutes = 4 pts
8 - 10 minutes = 3 pts
10 - 12 minutes = 2 pts
12 minutes = 1 pt

15 minute water tread

(using no aids, hands must be out of water for last 5 minutes)

Perform satisfactorily = 5 pts
Stayed afloat but hands not out of water for 2 mins = 3 pts
Used side or bottom but no more than twice = 1 pt

800 yard timed snorkel swim

(using mask, fin, and snorkel but no BC/floatation aid, face in water without using arms to swim, nonstop)

13 minutes or less = 5 pts
13 - 15 minutes = 4 pts
15 - 17 minutes = 3 pts
17 - 19 minutes = 2 pts
Over 19 minutes = 1 pt

100 yard rescue diver tow

(wearing full scuba, push or tow diver 100 yards nonstop)

2 minutes or less = 5 pts
2 - 3 minutes = 4 pts
3 - 4 minutes = 3 pts
4 - 5 minutes = 2 pts
Over 5 minutes = 1 pt

You must score 12 out of possible 20 points to pass these tests.

 

[ScubaTwo]

Hi,
Does anybody have a breakdown on the time limits for the "Stamina and Water Skills" module for the Padi Divemaster test? Thanks.
Dave

Someone else on SB gave this site to me. Hope it helps. http://www.aqualanddivers.co.uk/padi/padi_dm_stamina.htm

 

[lhpdiver]

Hmm, I posted these last year on Scubaboard, I'll have to look around and see if I can re-find it for you.

I know I had a problem within the last few months where the "thread age cutoff" was re-set to something like 3 months. I had to change it in my user options.

 

[lhpdiver]

Hi,
Does anybody have a breakdown on the time limits for the "Stamina and Water Skills" module for the Padi Divemaster test? Thanks.
Dave

On the light side - let me offer you this bit of advice - confirm the length of the pool. When I did my DM the assumption was that the pool was 20 feet long. It was 30. (I don't remember the exact numbers but you get my message). So I had to put up with the staff idc inst's abuse at how pitiful I was). To his benefit - it was he that pointed out the error when I went through the IDC in the same pool.

 

[kidspot]

Thanks Kriterian, I was wanting to use those times for a fitness program I just started ... sort of a goal to reach for

Aloha, Tim

 

[The Chairman]

Try NAUI's test... just a tad bit harder.

 

[kidspot]

Try NAUI's test... just a tad bit harder.

Sure what is it though? (I have searched both PADI & NAUI websites, but neither had precise information about this kind of thing)

I'm always up for raising the bar... especially when I can't reach it...

Tim

 

[Divindave]

Thanks everyone for the replies, especially Kriterian and ScubaTwo. At least now I have some idea what I have to work toward, which quite possibly might be A HEART ATTACK!!!!! Not really, but close. Unfortunately once you put a few too many years and a few extra pounds on the ole body swims like these can seem pretty daunting. Actually, right now on a good day of practice, I probably average 13 to 14 points on this test, but it does require a lot of effort. So, just hope I test on a good day I guess. Thanks again to all that replied.
Dave