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Originally Posted by Wijbrandus
Section 1.6 states that any GUE student "must be physically and mentally fit." However, there is no elaboration on this point, so I'm assuming the definition is left up to the instructor to interpret as they see fit.
If you, as an instructor, had a student show up who was fat, yet was able to meet all of the requirements otherwise, would you allow them to take the course?
Considering the general shape of recreational divers that I've seen (myself included), I would say the large percentage would not meet my definition of physically fit. I'd like to know what the GUE definition is for the purposes of taking a Fundamentals course.
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Actually, there's been a lot of discussions on this particularly on this thread:
"Term limits" on certifications
I'm not GUE but they do have a requirement regarding fitness:
GUE Policies & Standards 2.1.2.2 Prerequites for Recreational Diver Course
4. Must be able to swim a distance of at least 50 feet/15 meters on a breath hold.
5. Must be able to swim at least 300 yards/275 meters in less than 14 minutes without stopping. This test should be conducted in a swimsuit and, where necessary, appropriate thermal protection.
If you want their entire Policies & Standards, you can download it on:
http://www.gue.com/classroom/standar...ds_2003v2a.pdf
Incidentally, GUE is the only agency (I know) which requires re-certifying every three years (that is also in the guide). Happy swimming and testing.