In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how wearing a wetsuit during a swim test could be a standards violation.
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This past weekend as we were conducting divemaster training at the lake, a couple dive centers were conducting swim tests with their open water diver students. The remarks came up as our divemasters in training looked on. “They look so bouyant.” “They’re literally just floating and doing nothing to stay afloat.” “Are you allowed to wear wetsuits during the swim test?”
Needless to say we are proud of our young leaders when they sense that things aren’t right. And from that an outstanding discussion about standards ensued. Thus the title of this episode. Is Wearing a Wetsuit During a Swim Test a Standards Violation? The answer is there’s a right way and a wrong way. And I’m gonna ask you to share this episode with anyone you know who does swim tests with students wearing wetsuits. The reason why is that many pro’s are actually violating swim test standards doing this.
Items In This Episode
- Swimming test standards of RSTC, SSI and PADI
- Must be neutrally buoyant when wearing exposure suits
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