Abstract
This article examines skills that may be beneficial from the viewpoint of a diving instructor in military service. Diving is an extreme sport popular in both civilian and military environments. Skills acquired through diving courses can be useful for service in the Polish Armed Forces, but also in various other uniformed formations. In the collected research material, the authors of the article mainly relied on the opinions of selected civilian instructors and on their own professional experience. The article presents the tasks and structure of the Training Center for Divers and Scuba Divers of the Polish Army, on the basis of the available literature. The main purpose of the article is to present the usefulness of the sport for candidates, as well as soldiers themselves in the Armed Forces. The first part of the paper will present the basic concepts related to diving, while the second part will describe the results of the research with conclusions and recommendations .