Requirement
7.0.4.11. One that really is: Swimming before Scuba Diving
Required
Requirement 2 for Scuba Diving states that the Scout must earn the Swimming merit badge before completing the remaining requirements. That is the wording that makes a prerequisite.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.11 · Scuba Diving requirement 2 states the Swimming merit badge must be earned before the remaining requirements are completed.