Monday, November 30, 2026
Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival Course
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 18
Become a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival.
Take the three-week MCIWS Course in water rescue, swim instruction, combat rescue, timed swims and more.
Screening Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, and 25, 5:00 - 7:00am.
To attend you MUST:
- Be screened or recommended by a MCIWS/ MCITWS
- Be the grade of E-3 or above
- Have 1st Class PFT and WS-I swim qualification
Screening Includes:
- Continuously swim 500m utilizing any of the survival strokes in a time limit of 13 minutes or less.
- After executing a feet first entry, swim 25m underwater without breaking surface.
- Utilizing a side stroke swim 50m while carrying a 10lb rubber dive brick.
- In 40 seconds or less, perform a feet first entry, swim 20m, perform feet first surface dive and retrieve a 10lb brick (minimum 10ft) with both hands and return to the surface maintaining both hands on the brick. The brick tow must be completed in 40 seconds or less.
- Complete two-minute tread while keeping your hands under your armpits.
Registration is required at the Training Tank.