1. James Bonovich National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) My background

2. DSO / CSUMB introduction Frank Degnan Diving Safety Officer for CSUMB Overview of CSUMB dive program

3. Goals Learn the fundamentals of safe diving Underwater Proficiency Able to safely go diving on your own

4. Class structure Lecture and Pool session (8 – 9 weeks) Open water sessions (6 – 7weeks) Milestones Swim test (complete before open water training) A dive physical (complete before open water training) Confined water skills (complete before open water training) Open water skills and 6 open water dives (completed for certification) Exams and midterms (along with attendance will determine letter grade)

5. Class room learning Lectures covering Equipment (Fit, function, appropriate for environment, maintenance) Physics & physiology (effects of being in water/science) Safety (what the risks are and how to avoid them) Environment (beaches, surf zones, underwater topography, marine life) Scuba diving techniques (dive skills and dive planning) Basic rescue procedures (introduction to rescue skills)

6. In water learning Pool sessions Goal is to make you comfortable in the water Stress test skills (i.e. removing regulator and masks) Diving fundamentals ( ascents/descents, buoyancy, trim, air/depth/time management) Advance skills (basic use of a compass, reading a dive computer, rescue skills )

7. Class commitment Attendance is required Excused absence Sick with note (needed for water activities) Family emergency / other Unexcused absence (not punishment but needed to be fair/safe) May result in not earning a certification Pool training Possible make up session before regaining class Ocean training Priority may given to attending students

8. Scuba Diving It’s fun! Take you all over the world Amazing life that most will never see in the wild Careers or life long hobbies

9. Paperwork Lets fill out waivers and medical forms Everything else online / in the library NAUI text books Syllabus Course overview Reader Power points Exams and dive logs Schedule your physicals by next week!

10. Swim test After today, pool sessions first In water tasks 400yrd swim (8 laps) in 12mins or less 25yrd breath hold dive 50yrd tired swimmer tow 10min tread water or 2mins no hands Tips for completing each one