ScubaFeenD
Contributor
Just out of curosity, what would you say would be the standard for ow divers and instructors?
I cannot say for sure what would be optimal, because I don't have any data to indicate what can only be done by a person in generally good cardiac health. However, from what I have heard of higher certification dive certification phsyical fitness requirement they would generally fit well for OW. For instance, from what I understand about the DM test you need to have a certain breath hold distance, and the ability to swim a prespecified distance within a reasonable time span. I do not think that only higher certs should require this basal level.
Regarding instructor level fitness requirements, I dont feel that I am qualified to answer that. I am not familiar enough with the job responsibilities nor am I familiar with what it is actually like. I just know that I wish I was held to a higher standard from the get go as an OW diver.