• Distance Estimation - Swim at a normal, relaxed pace from one end to the other.  While doing so, count the number of kick cycles it takes to cover the distance.  Return to the starting point.  While doing so, measure the elapsed time needed to cover the distance.  Record on your slate the number of kick cycles and time needed to swim 100 feet.

• Navigate a straight line underwater using natural navigation.

• Navigate a straight line and its reciprocal using a compass.

• Navigate a square pattern using a compass.

Dive Two

• Land Practice with compass and instructor-provided navigation pattern

• Navigate underwater a predetermined compass course with five or more compass turns - the provided compass course will return to starting point

• Fix a specific location underwater

Dive Three

• Compass practice on land – walk a course, following the markers with the new headings marked on them.

• Underwater Compass course with five or more new headings – following marker headings

  • Descend at designated point.  Once on the bottom, write down time

  • Find first underwater marker – read new heading, set compass, turn in given direction and begin swimming to next marker.

  • Continue following markers until the course is complete.  Once the last marker is found, write down time.

  • Surface and note location.