Padi rescue Diver Swim requirements??

[mavjax]

Does the PADI Rescue Diver Course have swim requirements or is it all just skills exercises?
Thanks.

 

[cocinas]

no swim requirement. next swim req will be for divemaster.

 

[mogwai]

reading the wrong requirements. sorry for the mix up.

 

[underwater daphne]

oh no? really? i'm doing my rescue on saturday and am not in the best shape.

 

[mogwai]

Yup, sorry, but thats the requisites. Am working on my fitness as well. Am looking to score maximum points and need to complete it all in one day. Am going to be a a tired puppy at the end of it.

 

[mogwai]

Stamina Assessment and
DevelopmentThere are four exercises that evaluate
stamina and waterskills, each rated
by points. There is no passing score
for any single exercise, but a
combined score of 12 or more is
required prior to certification. In
addition, candidates must complete all exercises prior to certification.

This will make it seem a bit better i think. It explains the pass mark.

 

[Stivo]

I only had to do the tired diver tow requirement. also egress with an unconcious diver and similar requirements. however, no official swimming requirements...

it's a great course... you learn a lot and have fun

 

[Welsh_Dive_Pro]

Hi Mogwai, the requirements you state are actually the stamina exercises for the Divemaster course. Daphne, don't worry, these are not requirements on the rescue course.
Take it easy on the course and enjoy it, it's great fun.

 

[mogwai]

Ooops, sorry, have just realised i am reading the wrong thing. Think a bit of pasting and copying went wrong when i got sent this. Is a bit mentioning rescue diver at the start of what i have received. All this time i have been reading it wrong. Ah well, at least i now have more time to bring my fitness up even more. Doh. :sorry19z: Must remember what my old english teacher told me: "read what you see not what you think you see"

 

[TX101]

Stamina Exercise 1: 400 Metre/Yard Swim
The candidate must swim 400 metres/yards without stopping using no
swimming aids and using any stroke or combination of strokes desired.
If a candidate stops, the exercise is incomplete and must be repeated.
400 yards 400 metres


Stamina Exercise 2: 15 Minute Tread
Using no aids and wearing only a swimsuit, the candidate will stay
afloat by treading water, drown proofing, bobbing or floating for 15
minutes, with hands (not arms) out of the water during the last 2 minutes.
A candidate with a physical challenge that makes it difficult/
impossible to hold hands out of the water is exempted from that portion
of the exercise with no effect on the score.


Stamina Exercise 3: 800 Metre/Yard Snorkel SwimUsing a mask, fins, snorkel and swimsuit only (no BCD or flotation aids)
and swimming with the face in the water, the candidate must swim
nonstop for 800 metres/yards. The candidate may not use arms to swim,
unless the candidate has a physical challenge that limits leg use and
arm-swimming is the individual’s normal swimming method while
diving. If a candidate stops, the exercise is incomplete and must be repeated.
800 yards 800 metres


Stamina Exercise 4: 100 Metres/Yard Inert Diver Tow
Wearing full scuba equipment, the candidate must push or tow an inert
diver in full scuba at the surface 100 metres/yards nonstop without
assistance. Note that this is a swimming power evaluation (speed-against-drag)
not a rescue evaluation. If a candidate stops, the exercise is incomplete and must
be repeated.

These sound like padi divemaster requirements.

I have completed padi rescue and can confirm there is no swim test.

Maybe you are confusing ssac and padi mogwai?