Skin Diver Basic (Scout)

Badge Requirements

Notes: The 3 Parts of the tests must be taken in sequence, and the tests in each Stage taken at one time in the sequence specified. 

Diving suits may be worn if buoyancy correction is made before commencing the tests. Test in Intermediate & Advanced call for the use of basic equipment i.e. fins, mask and snorkel. Nose clips should not be worn and the snorkel tube should be of the single bend open end type. 

Requirements:- 

• Swim 200m free style (except backstroke) without a stop.  

• Swim 100m backstroke without a stop. 

• Swim 50m wearing a 6 lbs weight belt. 

• Float on back for 5 minutes (head and leg movements permitted). 

• Tread water with hands above head for one minute. 

• Recover 6 objects from deep end of training pool (1 dive per object).