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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

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Comment by Karenlee on April 29, 2013 at 7:02pm: Sandrab I agree with addy. Dive prep is hard and the bay swims are tough. If I remember right, the middle part do EOD school is the toughest. You can check out EOD at the Navy site and it tells you how long they are in each section.

Comment by addy62 on April 29, 2013 at 4:27pm: well congrats sandrab. he has made it past one step. the next one is tough. this where you find out if he really wants it and if he can do it. bay swims are tough. my son is on the last months of eod at eglin. he loves it and says he could not imagine any thing else but his class is not what went to panama city so tell him to hang in there. get rest but stay in shape. good luck

Comment by SandraB on April 29, 2013 at 12:31pm: My son just finished dive prep in Great Lakes and is leaving for Panama City sometime this week. I am so proud of him! I was hoping that you all could give me a little insight as to what to expect. Thank you!!

Comment by Regina on March 26, 2013 at 9:48pm: SandraB - If you can go for a visit you should. Check with your son first to see when he has to stand watch, they can't leave base on the days they stand watch. I went to visit my son when he was in the middle of dive prep for just Sunday he had to stand watch on Saturday but it was the only weekend I could go. My older son went the following weekend and spent both days with him. About the fins my son just used the ones he was issued.

Comment by Karenlee on March 26, 2013 at 9:21pm: SandraB just talked to my son and he said the fins they are training in are the same type that your son will use through out all his diving courses. When he gets issued his own gear,the fins will be the same. They are Rocket fins. If he is looking for a pair of fins for personal use, let me know and I'll ask my son what kind he uses.

Comment by SandraB on March 26, 2013 at 5:11pm: Regina-Thank you! I spoke to my son last night. He sounded very happy! I was hoping to visit him again at Great Lakes but I am not sure if it is a good idea as he will be in the middle of dive prep. I wanted to see what you thought? I would go for a weekend. I also wanted to ask if any one bought their own fins. My son is wanting his own but I think it is probably best to try them on and not order them online. Any thoughts?

Comment by SandraB on March 26, 2013 at 5:06pm: Karenlee, thank you! I will definitely keep in touch. I am very stressed but try not to let my son know. I have been trying to learn as much as I can about the process. I am so very proud of what he has chosen to do and know that he is joining a great family!

Comment by Regina on March 20, 2013 at 8:29am: SandraB. - Dive prep is a lot of running, swimming, learning what and how the equipment they will use. They do a little diving, but in a pool. My son said they ran everywhere. They also learn to trust each other. This is where a lot of recruits drop out. My son said on the first day of his dive prep they were asked do you really want to be here, if not then leave and four people left no questions. His class started with 38 I think and 24 went to dive school. I am not trying to scare you but it is a tough. Tell your son to be positive and whenever you talk to him just keep it positive. If you have any more question just ask I'll answer them the best I can. I can tell you that my son thinks he has the best job in the world and he gets to serve his country at the same time. His words to us were "Can it get any better than this":) and he just turn 20 last week.

Comment by Karenlee on March 19, 2013 at 9:31pm: SandraB, I do not have a lot of insight into the dive prep. He talked to his Dad more and they kept me in the dark. They thought it would be better if I didn't know hence I would worry less. The whole EOD process was stressful to me,as a Mom but at the end it was well worth it. We are very proud of what our son does and of those that will come after him. It is a great family that they get in the process. Know that their new family will also be your family. Stay in touch.