fisheater
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Very strong swimmer here. Frankly, I don't think it's safe for folks who find the agency swim requirement challenging to go diving. At least not in Northern California.
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Very strong swimmer here. Frankly, I don't think it's safe for folks who find the agency swi
requirement challenging to go diving. At least not in Northern California.
What level of swimming ability (unassisted, non-timed) did you possess before taking-up SCUBA diving?
1. Non-swimmer or less than 100 meters (less than 4 lengths)
2. 100 to 200 meters (4 to 8 lengths of a 25 meter pool)
3. 200 to 300 meters (8 to 16 lengths)
4. 300 to 400 meters (16 to 20 lengths)
5. Over 400 meters (over 20 lengths)
6. Half fish.
I have always had a theory that weak swimmers usually make better divers than strong swimmers.