SDI OW course- surface swim required?

[Glock Diver]

I have friends looking to take the SDI open water course. Can anyone tell me what the surface swim requirement is? (I think PADI's was 200 meters when I was certified, plus a 10 min tread water).

Trying to prepare them as best I can.

Thanks!

 

[knotical]

per the SDI Instructor Manual:

distance swim of 200 meters non-stop, any stroke
or
300 meters non-stop using mask, snorkel, fins

and

survival swim of 10 minutes

essentially the same as PADI

 

[Glock Diver]

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[FWADIVER]

not really its withing standards as far as depth, you could do the whole course standing on a platform at 15 feet and be a certified diver. as usual it comes down to the instructor.

 

[Glock Diver]

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