2007-03-22 08:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by dongli431 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It is best to learn before you go in, but they can teach you how to swim, but you will be spending more time in boot camp as a result.
2007-03-22 08:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very simple question to answer. - - - -
Yes, they will teach you how to swim.
And Yes, it is BEST to know how to swim before you get to boot camp. They do not have patients when it comes to understanding how someone who does not know how to swim wants to join the Navy.
2007-03-22 15:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Prince Thom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to know they will teach you how to swim but the draw back is you will be set back in training until you can swim.
Better learn now makes boot camp a whole lot shorter.
2007-03-22 15:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it best if you already know how to swim before you join the navy. They have a tough love method of teaching. You know, the push you in to let you sink or swim, then they shout instructions from the side of the pool. You better be listening !
2007-03-22 15:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i joined, everyone jumped into the water whether you could swim or not, then you had to tread water for 5 minutes, then swim 50 yards. if you can't swim, you will jump and then they will get you out and then you will be held back until you learn. everyone in the navy is at least a basic swimmer.
2007-03-23 04:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can teach you, but it might make your stay in bootcamp longer because it's part of testing to get to the next week. So learn prior to joining, because you don't want to be the one that gets held back for something you could have taken care of. Have your recruiter teach you - they're in your hands right now, so push your date to go out and tell them you want them to teach you how to swim - they're supposed to make sure you're ready to go, so do it.
2007-03-22 15:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by HappilyEverAfter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do test you in boot camp, so say it up front to recruiter, and company commander. Don't recall if have to know how to swim. Sorry.
2007-03-22 15:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really want to wait until bootcamp to learn to swim???? It is tough enough without adding stress to it. Besides you could be recycled or booted out if you dont pass.
2007-03-22 15:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by coolhandven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let not being able to swim stop you from joining; one the the USN knows is water!
Good for you
America Rocks
2007-03-22 15:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You don't have to know how. They do teach folks who want to know. And, oddly enough, passing the swimmer's exam isn't mandatory. They figure you will fight a fire more passionately, if you can't swim.
2007-03-22 15:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋