After a headfirst dive to at least 5 feet, how many strokes should you swim underwater?

Three strokes.

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  1. Five strokes
  2. Three strokes ✔
  3. One stroke

Why: The requirement is to swim underwater for three strokes after the dive.

Huh, didn't know that: The requirement is to swim underwater for three strokes after the dive.

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Answer: Three strokes. The requirement is to swim underwater for three strokes after the dive.

  1. Scouting America: Swimming www.scouting.org/merit-badges/swimming
    swim underwater for three strokes
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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