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Do many fail Dive School

After reading about how hard the training is for Dive school it has to be difficult to pass. Do most pass Dive School? And if not, where do they go from there?

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Permalink Reply by mamasan 4/809 on May 1, 2011 at 4:10pm
Hopefully, I won't be far behind.  Mine PIR's on 5/6 and then to GL PD.  You're a few months ahead of me.  So, less than half make it through pre-dive.  Not so encouraging and I thought it was nerve wracking at BC.  I'm anxious to hear how your son does!
Permalink Reply by Laurie on May 1, 2011 at 5:09pm

Congratulations!  Are you going to boot camp graduation?  My husband and I went.  It was really good to spend some time with our son before he started diver prep school.  I think he appreciated it as much as we did. 

We have another son in a different branch of the military that went through a similar program.  It was so difficult, waiting, hoping he would make it through each necessary phase to achieve his end goal. 

I always feel bad for those that don't make it; however, sometimes they will have an opportunity to try again.  I am keeping all of these young people and their families in my prayers.

Permalink Reply by greebie1 (Ship 04/ Div 817) on May 23, 2011 at 5:08pm
I know my son is really counting on Special Ops diver so I hope he makes the cut when he completes bootcamp.  Luckily, we are from Panama City and will be nearby to help support him!

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