Failed Swim

[Barbazu]

The trick to the prone float is to only put your face under when they look at you. There will be about 9 or so other people in the pool with him. The instructors will have to keep an eye on everyone. What I did was watch the instructor and when she looked at me I stuck my face in the water. So it's basically about treading water.

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by Barbazu

The trick to the prone float is to only put your face under when they look at you. There will be about 9 or so other people in the pool with him. The instructors will have to keep an eye on everyone. What I did was watch the instructor and when she looked at me I stuck my face in the water. So it's basically about treading water.

This may be a "trick" but it isn't the intent of the test. You should only bring your face out of the water to breathe. It's a survival technique; if you have to abandon ship, you don't want debris raining down on your face or saltwater splashing into your airway.

[Rach4USN]

I'm guessing you mean the prone float as well because that's the only 'timed' portion of the test. You start out with like 2 minutes to see if you can do it, then if you do well you continue. For me it was all about trying to stay calm, the minute you freak out you will get pulled out of the pool. It's nerve racking but he can do it. Also, remove yourself from other individuals in the area if you can. I went to the back left hand side of the pool so I didn't have others pulling on me---my question is, is the want him to come home more important than what he went in to do? I completely understand missing him, I left my two daughters behind when I went to RTC. He can do it, I would just stress it and that you guys support him no matter what his decision is...