Kampfschwimmer vs DYK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Kampfschwimmer and DYK, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
GERMANYKommando Spezialkräfte der Marine (KSM) — KampfschwimmerPFV I — minimum sports requirementsOFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
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 →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Kampfschwimmer | DYK |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 m run | 22:00only this unit | — |
| 1,000 m swim | 24:00only this unit | — |
| Static breath-hold dive | 60 sonly this unit | — |
| Underwater distance swim | 30 monly this unit | — |
| Pull-ups (overhand)DYK: Pull-ups, continuous (Έλξεις στο μονόζυγο) | 8same | 8same |
| Bench press 50 kg (reps) | 15only this unit | — |
| 1-mile run in combat uniform and boots, under 7.5 min (Τροχάδην 1 μιλίου) | — | 7:30only this unit |
| Push-ups, continuous (Κάμψεις) | — | 30only this unit |
| Sit-ups, continuous (Αναδιπλώσεις κοιλιακών) | — | 30only this unit |
| 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 |
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
Same minimum: pull-ups.
Kampfschwimmer tests 6 events, DYK tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Kampfschwimmer or DYK harder to get into?
Same minimum: 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 Kampfschwimmer and DYK fitness tests differ?
Kampfschwimmer: 6 events (run 5k, swim 1k, breath, dive dist, pull-ups, bench 50). DYK: 7 events (mile, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, dips, swim 300, uw swim).
Does Kampfschwimmer or DYK pay more?
Kampfschwimmer: €5,097/month (Hauptbootsmann (A 8) · Stufe 5); DYK: €1,851/month (Λοχίας (Υ1, κατ. Β΄) · ΜΚ 2) (default scenarios, gross). The default scenarios use different ranks and seniority, so this is not a like-for-like comparison — set the same rank in the pay calculator on each unit page.
- Minimum — bundeswehr.de — Der Weg zu den Kampfschwimmern; Flyer KSM Kampfschwimmer (09.2024) (2025-04-14)
- Minimum (men, entry tests) — hellenicnavy.gr — Προϋποθέσεις συμμετοχής στο Σχολείο Βασικής Εκπαίδευσης Υ/ΚΤ (Σχολή Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών) (2026-10-18)