This is an assessment activity for those wishing to attain Basic Water Rescues as well as am optional component for snorkelling
Basic Water Rescues is a mandatory requirement for leaders wishing to take their youth members swimming at unpatrolled flatwater environments and to meet requirements for other aqautic qualifications such as Sailing/Canyoning/Canoeing/Kayaking
Basic Water Rescues can be used as evideence towards a unit of competency completing units towards a Cert II in Outdoor Recreation / Cert III in Outdoor Leadership.
Please bring swimming attire, 2 towels and drinks/snacks/
NB : you must be capable of swimming 200m uninterrupted
The sea is unheated, so a thin wetsuit is recommended
NOTE: For those undertaking snorkelling, mask/fins/snorkel must be brought - there will also be an e-learning componet that must be completed ahead of the course