Trafficboy,
Don't stress too much about the wet drill. You will be trained on all the theory before you even have to put on a bathing suit.
As for looking like a 'floundering baboon' in the water-- don't worry-- so will everyone else. It's really hard not to look silly when you have a bright yellow lifejacket choking you around the neck, and you are trying to drag another lifejacket bound person the width of the pool.
If what I have heard is correct you have a couple of really great trainers coming over to train you. These people have practically given up their lives to get Pacific Blue off the ground- so take thier motivation on board and I may see you in the sky.
love SMILE