How to tow an unconscious diver 100 yrds in 4 min?

RDRINK25 · Jan 20, 2014

What is the best way to tow an unconscious diver in under 4 min 100 yards? I am rescue certified already so I know the 3 tows but which are the fastest and how do you train for it? I have to take a dive fitness test to become a volunteer diver for the Aquarium and is one of the grueling requirements. It takes me already 3 min to just swim it without towing anyone.

TMHeimer · Jan 20, 2014

My guess would be the tired diver push because you are face forward and have maximum use of legs that are straight. I could be wrong. Is this for the DM stamina tests? If not and the tired diver is not in danger, what's the rush?

Stoo · Jan 20, 2014

I have a Zodiac RIB with a 150 on it. I think that would do it.

danvolker · Jan 20, 2014

Freediving fins.....and train with 2 minute intervals --fast as possible sustained for 2 minutes...rest with slow kicks for 4 minutes, then another full on 2 minute interval...and so on..at least 4 intervals first week, move up to 8 by 2nd month....
When you want to do a longer effort, like 4 or 8 minutes, your power is so much higher from the 2 minute intervals, and larger aerobic base, that you will be much faster than you would have imagined.

RDRINK25 · Jan 20, 2014

This is the test.

Keith.M · Jan 20, 2014

Demonstrate an aquatic ability acceptable to the instructor...

huh?

RDRINK25 · Jan 20, 2014

Keith.M:
Demonstrate an aquatic ability acceptable to the instructor...

huh?

I guess in other words at the end of the day they have the final word.

WhiteSands · Jan 20, 2014

The underwater breath hold swim looks challenging. 23m...

RJP · Jan 21, 2014

You should be able to do this test in any of the standard push/pull/tow methods in four minutes. Seriously. Four minutes is a L-O-N-G time.

PS - please don't resort to freediving fins, or any gear other than what you would ordinarily use. If you can't perform the test satisfactorily in your own gear... you should not qualify for the position.

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WhiteSands:
The underwater breath hold swim looks challenging. 23m...

Really? One length of a standard size pool?

faze · Jan 21, 2014

Unconscious diver.... so strip the kit and push? Stripping the kit is not starting the tow so not starting the clock

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