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Octanauts 3
By completing this Award, without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:
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Jump in from poolside and submerge to a minimum depth of 1.0 metre.
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Sink, push away from wall and maintain a streamlined position.
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Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back.
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Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front.
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Travel 5 metres on the front, perform a tuck to rotate onto the back and return on the back.
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Fully submerge to pick up an object.
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Correctly identify three of the four key water safety messages.
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Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the back.
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Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the front.
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Perform a tuck float and hold for three seconds.
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Exit the water without using steps.
Whilst swimming in stage 3:
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Our Octnauats 3 swimmers use the middle section of the pool.
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Strength and stamina are improved whilst working towards 10metres on the front and back.
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New skills are introduced and breaststroke developed during this stage
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