Skin Diver (Cub)

Badge Requirements

Complete ALL of the following:

• Have passed Swimmer (Gold)

• Swim 200 m in any style (except backstroke) without stopping.  

• Swim 100 m backstroke without stopping.  

• Swim 50 m wearing a 3 lbs weight belt.    

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

• Tread water with hands above head for 1 minute. 

• Using a mask and snorkel, recover THREE objects from the deep end of a training pool (one dive per object).

Note: 

Diving suits may be worn if buoyancy correction is made before commencing the test. Basic equipment should be used 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.

Where Cubs are participating in water activities, Cub Scout Leaders must ensure adequate arrangements have been made for the safety of the Cub Scouts and that the activity is properly supervised.