4(C)(1)(c). Pool water and open water are not the same

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The difference between a pool swim and an open water swim, including the water temperature at which a wet suit becomes appropriate.

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Multisport Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-26), Requirement 4(C)(1)(c)