To successfully qualify as a PADI Divemaster I will need to do the following Waters skills with a combined score of 15 (as well as the other criteria - Obviously !!)
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400 Metre Swim
This needs to be non-stop and without any swimming aids.
To score 5 points this needs to be done under
6:30 minutes
To score 4 points this needs to be done between 6:30 and 8:40 minutes
To score 3 points this needs to be done between 8:40 and 11 minutes
To score 2 points this needs to be done between 11 and 13 minutes
To score 1 point this needs to be done over 13 minutes.
15 Minute Tread
A 15 minute tread water with hands out the water during the last
2 minutes.
800 Metre Swim
800 metre swim face down, using mask, snorkel and fins. But without using hands.
To score 5 points this needs to be done under
14 minutes
To score 4 points this needs to be done between 14 and 16:30 minutes
To score 3 points this needs to be done between 16:30 and 18:30 minutes
To score 2 points this needs to be done between 18:30 and 21 minutes
To score 1 point this needs to be done over 21 minutes.
100 Metre Inert Diver Tow
Tow (or push) a diver at the surface with full scuba kit for 100 metres non-stop.
To score 5 points this needs to be done under
2:10 minutes
To score 4 points this needs to be done between 2.10 and 3.15 minutes
To score 3 points this needs to be done between 3.15 and 4.20 minutes
To score 2 points this needs to be done between 4.20 and 5.30 minutes
To score 1 point this needs to be done over 5.30 minutes.
Equipment Exchange
In confined water demonstrate the ability to exchange all scuba equipment with a buddy whilst sharing a single regulator.
With the above needed to be done - I really need to get in to shape !!
