2006-09-25 12:17:17 · 14 answers · asked by Luminouz Knight 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Strangely enough This question reminded me of basic training. It still made me scratch my head when guys got to the pool and could not swim. I mean it is the Navy? Ships, water, they sink?
Yes, they teach non swimmers. It's a requirment to finish training. As I recall the drill was, jump feet first off a 30ft high dive platform. swim 100 yards, float 5 mins.
Ps. this also why they have bell bottom pants. In a emergency, you take off your pants to make a life vest.
2006-09-25 15:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Navy requires you to be a 3rd class swimmer. Not sure what the requirements are to be a 3rd class, but they apparently require you to swim a certain amount of distance. As for swimming lessons in boot camp, I'm not sure. I heard that they only monitor and record your swimming capabilities when they tell you swim from point A to point B.
2006-09-25 19:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by thebetrayedprince 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask a navy recruiter or someone at the navy about this. I suspect though that they probably do not teach you to swim.
2006-09-25 19:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet that would be more harsh than if you were caught with a jelly doughnut in your footlocker!!
Go to a pool and get the hang of it-whether the Navy gives swimming lessons or not, you should go in there as a "shark".
2006-09-25 19:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ren Hoek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Navy, and they will teach you to swim in boot camp.
2006-09-25 19:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go into the Navy not knowing how to swim, you can bet your boots you will come out swimmin' like a fish!
2006-09-25 19:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by lady_lbrty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest learning to swim before joining. Any Y would be able to help you with that.
2006-09-25 19:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please please don't join the navy or marines if you can't swim...don't ask your recruiter cuz he is going to say yes. The military test on a GO/NO GO policy... meaning if you get a no go you won't be graduationg basic training... learn to swim prior to joining the navy or don't join... that's the best advice i can give you.
2006-09-26 02:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by travis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably but it might be scary. They'll just throw your a$$ in! Its not going to be like taking swimming lessons when your a kid.
2006-09-25 19:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not so sure that they will teach you to swim as much as they will ensure you learn to. you only have to swim 50yds and float for 5min.
2006-09-25 19:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by ron and rasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋