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DYK vs SEAL

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of DYK and SEAL, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.

GREECEHellenic Navy Underwater Demolition Command (Διοίκηση Υποβρύχιων Καταστροφών, ΔΥΚ)Basic combat diver course — entry tests (Σχολείο Βασικής Εκπαίδευσης Υ/ΚΤ)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →UNITED STATESU.S. Navy SEALPhysical Screening Test (PST)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventDYKSEAL
1-mile run in combat uniform and boots, under 7.5 min (Τροχάδην 1 μιλίου)7:30only this unit—
Push-ups, continuous (Κάμψεις)SEAL: Push-ups (2 min)3050stricter
Sit-ups, continuous (Αναδιπλώσεις κοιλιακών)30only this unit—
Pull-ups, continuous (Έλξεις στο μονόζυγο)SEAL: Pull-ups (no time limit)810stricter
Parallel-bar dips, continuous (Βυθίσεις στο δίζυγο)8only this unit—
300 m surface swim, any stroke, no fins, under 7 min (Κολύμβηση επιφανείας)7:00only this unit—
Underwater swim (Υποβρύχια κολύμβηση, μακροβούτι)15 monly this unit—
500 yd swim (side/breaststroke)—12:30only this unit
Curl-ups (2 min)—50only this unit
1.5 mi run—10:30only this unit

Events in the same row are similar but not identical — read the event names.

Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.

Where the bar is higher

SEAL sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and pull-ups.

DYK tests 7 events, SEAL tests 5 events.

Pay

DYK
€1,851 / monthWhat a Greek Navy combat diver (ΔΥΚ) earns · Λοχίας (Υ1, κατ. Β΄) · ΜΚ 2 · default scenario, grosspartly provisional
SEAL
$6,901 / monthWhat a SEAL earns · E-5 · >3 · default scenario, gross

Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.

Questions

Is DYK or SEAL harder to get into?

SEAL sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and pull-ups. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.

How do the DYK and SEAL fitness tests differ?

DYK: 7 events (mile, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, dips, swim 300, uw swim). SEAL: 5 events (swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups, run 1.5mi).

Does DYK or SEAL pay more?

DYK: €1,851/month; SEAL: $6,901/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.

Sources:
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