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Underwater Knot Tying

Swimming for Fitness, Combat and Lifesaving Applications

by Bryan Black on March 2, 2011

As we continue to build our article library on diving, I’d like to branch off with a few articles on the basic principles of swimming, how our military uses it and why you should work it into your exercise regimen.

Today we’ll be addressing some core information on swimming as a skill-set and looking at combat, lifesaving and fitness applications. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL Underwater

by The ITS Crew on September 28, 2009

We’ve put together a video showing all the knots from the “How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL” series tied underwater.

In the video we’ve recreated the BUD/s (Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL) Underwater Knot Tying Test.

At BUD/s the test is performed in the 15 ft. section of the CTT (Combat Training Tank), where students must swim out to a waiting instructor who is treading water over trunk line on the bottom of the CTT. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 5

by The ITS Crew on September 21, 2009

Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

Our final Underwater Knot Tying Test “Knot of the Week” continues with the fifth of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at BUD/s.

The Right Angle is a knot that is typically used as an alternate to the Clove Hitch, which we went over last week.

When used, the Right Angle creates a more secure knot than the Clove Hitch and if you know how to tie the Clove Hitch, you know how to tie the Right Angle. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 4

by The ITS Crew on September 14, 2009

Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

This week’s “Knot of the Week” continues with the fourth of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at BUD/s for their Underwater Knot Tying Test.

The Clove Hitch is an especially important knot taught at BUD/s, which also has it’s purpose rooted in demolition.

A Clove Hitch is the preferred knot to fasten det cord (detonation cord) to underwater obstacles, linking them together in a chain for demolition. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 3

by The ITS Crew on September 8, 2009

Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

This week’s “Knot of the Week” continues with the third of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at BUD/s for their Underwater Knot Tying Test.

During the test, the students must tie each knot on a single breath hold at the bottom of a 15 foot pool.

The instructors descend with the students to the bottom of the pool to observe and check that each knot is tied correctly. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 2

by The ITS Crew on August 31, 2009

Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

This weeks “Knot of the Week” continues with the second of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at BUD/s for their Underwater Knot Tying Test.

Students start from the shallow end of the pool, and when called swim out to a waiting instructor. The student announces themselves and which of the five knots they’ll be tying.

Once give the nod by the instructor, the student then requests permission to descend to the bottom of the 15 foot pool with a downturned thumb. [Read More…]

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL

by The ITS Crew on August 24, 2009

For the next few weeks, we’ll depart from our usual “Knot of the Week” to bring you a series on the knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at BUD/s (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training).

During the first phase of BUD/s, students are taught five knots which they’re required to tie one at a time underwater, each on a single breath hold. [Read More…]

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