Reviewed 12/09/2002 by D. Porteus - MSAC Training Officer
Reviewed 05/04/2006 by D. Porteus and S. Robson - MSAC Training Officer and Chairman
Important Note:Trainees must have completed the 'Sport Diver medical declaration form' BEFORE undertaking any practical training or partaking in any practical exercise (including a try-a-dive)
| Fitness Test (Optional) |
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Prerequisites: None. NB: This test is to be completed in one session; fins, mask, snorkel or weight belt are not required. NB: A qualified lifeguard must be present during this exercise due to the trainees swimming rather than SCUBA diving. Pool Session: · Swim 200m freestyle · Recover 3 objects from a maximum depth of 1.5m · Tread water using hands and feet for three minutes · Swim 5m underwater (at least once) |