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Octanauts 2
By completing this Award without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:
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Jump in from poolside safely to a minimum depth of 1.0 metre.
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Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically, with nose and mouth submerged.
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Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing without support.
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Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing without support.
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Push from a wall and glide on the back – arms can be by the side or above the head.
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Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended.
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Travel using a recognised leg action with feet off the pool floor on the back for 5 metres, without the use of floatation equipment.
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Travel using a recognised leg action with feet off the pool floor on the front for 5 metres, without the use of floatation equipment.
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Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the front, to a back floating position, then return to standing.
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Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the back, to a front floating position, then return to standing.
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Perform a log roll from the back to the front.
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Perform a log roll from the front to the back.
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Exit the water without support.
Whilst swimming in stage 2 our :
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Swimmers move to Octanauts 2 when they are safe and comfortable in the pool without aids.
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Swimmers work towards 5metres on their front and back whilst building on the skills they have been introduced to during stage 1
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