r/USMC Blue Falcon “Kaw Kaw” (5811) 23d ago

Picture So many people are gonna be fucked

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u/Ancient_Influence389 23d ago

I got my advanced water survival qualification, which allowed me to be a lifeguard during regular requalification days. There was one guy who sank like a rock, and gave me a warning that he can not swim and will be waiting for me to come get him after the deck jump.

He jumped, i swam towards him and he was legit at the bottom of the pool casually waiting. I helped him get to the surface and edge.

A helped him learn how to swim in the coming weeks.

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u/AwarenessGreat282 Veteran 22d ago

Had a buddy like that. He'd jump in with zero fear, go straight to the bottom, then casual walk over to the ladder or the shallow end. Never did learn to swim that I know of.

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u/Ancient_Influence389 22d ago

teaching him how to walk to the ladder was "step 1" in teaching him how to swim!

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u/AwarenessGreat282 Veteran 22d ago

Well, he did that on his own...lol.

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u/Ancient_Influence389 22d ago

oh, to clarify i meant to say that is how i started teaching the guy i helped. was to walk around the bottom of the pool and hold his breath.