In line with their PN clearance diver counterparts, NR divers will undertake their preliminary diver suitability test during Phase 1 training.

Reserve divers on the NR recruit course will be assessed on their fitness, aptitude and diving ability when HMAS Penguin diving school instructors assess RCT CDs.

This will ensure that those not suited for diving do not progress any further, noting that a change of category is not possible at this time.

Testing will take place in the crystal clear, warm waters of Hanns Inlet on what is sure to be a fine Melbourne day (actually, murky water on a bitterly cold day).

The instructors from the Diving School will be assisted by - you guessed it – Reserve Diving Team Six, based in Melbourne.

The four recruit divers on the pilot course passed with flying colours.

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