Which dive is used first to recover the weight?

Feetfirst surface dive.

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  1. Feetfirst surface dive ✔
  2. Headfirst surface dive
  3. Stride jump

Why: The feetfirst surface dive is practiced first, then the headfirst dive.

Huh, didn't know that: The feetfirst surface dive is practiced first, then the headfirst dive.

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Feet first, safety first.
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References

Answer: Feetfirst surface dive. The feetfirst surface dive is practiced first, then the headfirst dive.

  1. Scouting America: Lifesaving www.scouting.org/merit-badges/lifesaving
    using a feetfirst surface dive
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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