Must have completed Improver 1, or be of that standard. Teachers are on the side of the pool.

Skills taught in this ability:

• Swim 60 metres front crawl with good technique throughout
• Swim 60 metres backstroke with good technique throughout
• Swim 30 metres breaststroke with good breathing and timing
• Swim ten metres basic butterfly
• Swim 100 metres continuous of any stroke
• Crouch dive without goggles
• Straddle entry and tread water for one minute
• Tread water for 30 secs demonstrating an eggbeater leg action
• Swim five metres front crawl and somersault

Once all these skills have been completed the swimmer is ready for Advanced 1.