RFB 2: Sub Diving Times

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

When a boat was to leave training and go to active combat service, they were evaluated. The qualfication time as i understand it, was "under a minute" or 50 seconds, depending on what source your reading. That being said, with extra work and training, a fleet boat could be brought to periscope depth in as little as 30 to 35 seconds. Diving a fleet boat, by one account, is an art form.

Luke said you would be the right person to ask - how does crew experience affect the dive times? Do they decrease a lot or by a small margin and can this be edited?