swim quals. for DM

[kittyjg]

From searching the forums, I have come up with the following required swim qualifications for divemaster.
400 yard swim
800 yard mask and snorkel swim
15 minute tread water or float

Are these it or have I missed some? Obviously, these do not include the classes required to assist with.

Generally, I am not worried about classwork or tests, but the physical stuff, I want to be prepared for. My town just recently got a community center with an indoor pool so I can finally start doing laps on a regular basis.

[comet24]

Don't forget the 100 yard inert diver tow.

I think that does it for the swimming part. This is for PADI BTW.

[datamunk]

yea that should cover it. also know that they are on scales of points, where i think 3 is the top, and you have to get x number of points to pass the physical stuff, so, you can completely bomb one and do well on the otehr but, ultimately you should be able to complete the swims etc, maybe not in the right time frame but still compelted none the less

[ScubaGir1]

How long do you have for each swim?
Just start going to the gym and practice swimming. Do a day on the kickboard and then a day with actual swimming. Treading water is easy if you find YOUR way to do it. There are different techniques that people use, so go practice which one works best for you. One thing that people do is find some object like a lamp post or top of a tree and focus on it. Good luck!!

[woody]

As I recall the point scale is 1 to 5 (maybe 4) for each skill with only the tread being the really subjective one. All the others are Time related. I think that you must get a minimum of 12 for all 4 skills.

[ian]

I don't remember what the actual time breakdowns are.

However, from a strategy point of view, I would recommend doing the float first. Unless you have stones in your craw, you should be able to float/tread water for 15 minutes easily. (you must have your hands out of the water for the last two minutes). This gives you 5 points out of the 12 you must get to pass the endurance tests.

Getting 3 on the tired diver tow/push and the mask/snorkle/fins/swim gets you to 11 points out of the 12. (3 + 3 + 5 = 11)

Now, all you need to do is finish the swim without stopping or drowning and you get the 1 point needed to pass!

Don't sweat it! If my divemate, John, and I can pass (middle aged, out of shape...), you should be able to as well!

[JugglingMonkeys]

Is there also a minimum number of logged dives for Dive Master?
Any depth requirement for them?

[NitroWill]

Originally Posted by JugglingMonkeys

Is there also a minimum number of logged dives for Dive Master?
Any depth requirement for them?

Yes and yes, it depends on the agency and the instructor

[comet24]

Originally Posted by JugglingMonkeys

Is there also a minimum number of logged dives for Dive Master?
Any depth requirement for them?

I did mine with PADI so this is for them. You need 60 dives when you finish. Don't remember how many you needed to start but it's less.

[ScubaGir1]

How bad are the tests/classroom work? That's my biggest fear...