Dec '25 • special ops training
PADI SCUBA Diving Certification Before Navy Dive School or BUD/S?
Taking a civilian scuba course before military dive school can be beneficial by improving water comfort, providing basic equipment and physics familiarity, and building confidence in the water. All of which can make a difference, but the most significant factor remains that the student needs to learn new tactical skills quickly. Because it's not a substitute for military training, as military diving uses different systems, such as closed-circuit rebreathers, and instructors will retrain all techniques to military standards. Ultimately, mental and physical capability in the water is more critical than a prior scuba certification.
Personally, I had been SCUBA diving for nearly 10 years before going to BUD/S. I thought it was helpful, but the learning curve was still steep, as you will be doing things that you never learned on a PADI SCUBA course.
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PADI SCUBA Diving Certification Before Navy Dive School or BUD/S?
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