Can I Scuba Dive? Prerequisites for Scuba Diving Such as Age and Health By Natalie Gibb, About Guide Part 4 (This article has been re-formated to fit our Facebook page format.) Do I Need to Know How to Swim Before Learning to Scuba Dive?: Not exactly. Before enrolling in a scuba course, prospective divers should be relatively comfortable in the water. While it is not necessary to have swum competitively in high school, a diving student should not be so terrified of the water that he is uncomfortable in the deep end of the swimming pool. To enroll in a one-day experience course, a person need only be comfortable in the water. To earn a scuba diving certification, a student diver must pass a watermanship assessment for scuba diving, which varies depending upon the organization and certification level. For example, one organization requires that students tread water/ float for 10 minutes, and swim 200 meters (or snorkel 300 meters) without stopping. To be continued... From: About Website
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:22:31 +0000
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