Prerequisite: Sea Turtle 10 (or equivalent)

Swimmers will work towards swimming 400 meters in 13 minutes or less. Head up front crawl and breaststroke is introduced, with a distance requirement of 25 meters. Lifesaving kicks are developed, swimmers will work on foot first surface dives, and are introduced to stride entries.

Prerequisite: Sunfish 11

Future lifesavers are required to swim 400 meters in 12 minutes or less, preparing swimmers for success in Bronze time swims. The distance for head up front crawl and breaststroke increases to 50 meters, and swimmers will put their eggbeater kick to the test when practicing towing. Swimmers will work on head first surface dives and develop their stride entries.