Question for an Instructor

[AggieDad]

I am doing my DiveMaster program and since I do not have access to an instructor's manual at this time, I have a question concerning the swimming stamina tests. I know the distances involved but what are the times and points? I asked my instructor and he just smiles and says he knows and will tell me when I am done. Not acceptable to me. I like to know the performance standards so I can prepare to excel.

Any info would be apprecitaed.

Looking for info like this. 400 yard freestyle - 1 point if completed in 7 minutes etc.

 

[NauiIT]

What training agency are you doing your divemaster course with?

 

[TwoBitTxn]

400 yard swim
Under 6 min 5 pts
6-8 min 4 pts
8-10min 3pts
10-12 min 2 pts
more than 12 min 1pt

15 min tread
Satisfactory 5 pts
Hands not out of water last two min 3pts
Momentary support no more than 2x 1pt

800 snorkel swim
Under 13 min 5pts
13-15 min 4 pts
15-17 min 3 pts
17-19 min 2pts
more than 19 min 1pt

100 yd Inert diver tow

Under two min 5 pts
2-3 min 4 pts
3-4 min 3pts
4-5 min 2 pts
more than 5 min 1pt

and a rescue assessment

Good luck

TwoBit

 

[AggieDad]

PADI and thanks that's exactly what I needed.
Now I just have to be able to do it without dying.

400 yard swim
Under 6 min 5 pts
6-8 min 4 pts
8-10min 3pts
10-12 min 2 pts
more than 12 min 1pt

15 min tread
Satisfactory 5 pts
Hands not out of water last two min 3pts
Momentary support no more than 2x 1pt

800 snorkel swim
Under 13 min 5pts
13-15 min 4 pts
15-17 min 3 pts
17-19 min 2pts
more than 19 min 1pt

100 yd Inert diver tow

Under two min 5 pts
2-3 min 4 pts
3-4 min 3pts
4-5 min 2 pts
more than 5 min 1pt

and a rescue assessment

Good luck

TwoBit

 

[Jim Ernst]

PADI and thanks that's exactly what I needed.
Now I just have to be able to do it without dying.

pace yourself and you will do just fine friend!!!!!

 

[blindref757]

How many points to pass?

 

[TwoBitTxn]

15 points to pass.

I started trying to get in shape a couple months before hand. I was able to swim laps during lunch.

Good luck.

TwoBit

 

[AggieDad]

15 points to pass.

I started trying to get in shape a couple months before hand. I was able to swim laps during lunch.

Good luck.

TwoBit

That is what I am doing. I'm just not that good at the what I call armpit breathing. Working on it and pacing will be the big key for me. Just did my Rescue Class this last weekend and I like your avatar saying. I felt like I was herding cats with my three victims. They kept wanting to slide away. I grabbed one by the bc and kept her in reach. She got me back though on the lost diver drill. We looked UNDER the platform twice and she was hanging on a rope above us, laughing. Payback will be fun.

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Word of advice... don't eat the biggest greaseball c-store pizza you can stomach for lunch before you do your swims.:l:

TwoBit