In this page you will find a summary of the passing requirements for our Lap and Wave courses. In addition to these physical requirements, you will also need to pass a multiple-choice exam accessible through the Community Platform (available when you are formally registered).
The Open Water requirements are in addition to the Pool requirements for the Wave certification. If you are unable to pass your Open Water requirements, but are able to complete the Pool requirements & exam, you are eligible to be certified as a Lap freediver.
You can then use the Lap certificate to attempt the Open Water requirements to upgrade to the Wave certification.
Please note that while you can use a Lap or Wave certificate to apply for the next level of Lap course, you will need a Wave certificate for the next level of Wave course.
Lap 1/Wave 1
Prerequisites:
- Be able to swim 200m non-stop.
Pool requirements:
- Static 1 min 30 sec.
Open Water requirements:
- CWTB & FIM 12-20m
- CWTB Buddying 6-10m
- Rescue from 6-10m
Lap 2/Wave 2
Prerequisites:
- Lap 1/Wave 1 certificate for Lap 2
- Wave 1 certificate for Wave 2
- OR completed crossover evaluation
Pool Requirements
- Static 2 min 30 sec
- DYNB 50m
- DNF 35m
Open Water requirements:
- CWTB & FIM 24-30m
- CNF 15m
- CWTB buddying 10-15m
- Rescue from 15m
Lap 3/Wave 3
Prerequisites:
- Lap 2/Wave 2 certificate for Lap 3
- Wave 2 certificate for Wave 3
- OR completed crossover evaluation
- AND active first aid certificate
Pool Requirements
- STA 3 min 30 sec.
- DYNB 75m
- DNF 50m
Open Water requirements:
- CWTB & FIM 34-40m
- CNF 25m
- CWTB Buddying 20m
- Rescue 20m
- Surface tow 20m
Lap 4/Wave 4
Prerequisites:
- Lap 3 OR Wave 3 certificate for Lap 4
- Wave 3 certificate for Wave 4
- OR completed crossover evaluation
- AND active first aid certificate
Pool Requirements
- STA 5 min
- DYNB 100m
- DNF 75m
Open Water requirements:
- CWTB & FIM 50m
- CNF 35m
- CWTB Buddying 30m
- Rescue 25m, Surface tow 50m & rescue breaths
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