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alan_lee:This chap who wasn't a very confident swimmer, literally grabbed hold of my arm and pulled me under in desperation! I had to utilise what I learnt from lifesaving and kicked him away and tell him to calm down. Although he had his BC full of air and so he was in no danger of sinking, he was panicking cos of the water going over him.
David The Gnome:Ah yes, I forgot you also have to be able to tread water for I think 5 or 8 minutes, somewhere around there. Keep in mind this is with PADI and I just finished the class last month.