HOPE – SCUBA Program 2018-2019

SCUBA – Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

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SCUBA BENEFITS Potential College Credits for completion of PADI OW SCUBA certification Lifelong SCUBA Certification – it does not expire, but you are encouraged to refresh your skills with an instructor if you have been inactive for more than a year. Career Opportunities: Wildlife Biologist & Zoologist Photographer Public Safety Diving (Police, Fire & Rescue, EMT, Federal and State LE) Commercial Diving Tour Guides SCUBA Instructors

Certification Requirements Complete five knowledge development segments, including quizzes and final exam Complete Confined Water Dives 1-5 Meet waterskills assessment requirements Complete Open Water Dives 1-4 Certification is Performance Based Confident and Comfortable Diver, not just Certified

AES SCUBA Program 6 Knowledge Development Sessions conducted at AES 5 Confined Water (POOL) Modules conducted at Bicentennial Pool during school hours 4 Open Water Modules conducted at Devil’s Den or Blue Grotto in Williston, FL - All sessions conducted by a PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor

SIGN UP PROCESS Complete Form – Available Tonight Complete and Return PADI Medical Statement* Complete and Return PADI Limited Liability Release* Satisfactory Completion of Waterskills Assessment * Completed Forms to be returned to AES Administrator

Waterskills Assessment 1) Have student divers demonstrate that they can comfortably maintain themselves in water too deep in which to stand by completing a 10-minute swim/float without using any swim aids. 2) Have students complete a 200 yard continuous surface swim or a 300 yard swim with mask, fins and snorkel. Scheduled Assessment for Fall 2018 SCUBA Program Bicentennial Pool Date: Time:

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS Student: Certification Card Personal Gear – SCUBA quality Mask, Fins, and Snorkel AES: PADI Open Water Crew Pak Knowledge Development Instruction Confined Water Instruction Modules Open Water Instruction Modules Facility Fees (entrance fees) SCUBA Gear Rental (Wet Suit, Regulator, BCD, Weights and air) (AES is covering approximately $565 in local costs)

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS - STUDENT $125 Certification Card Personal Gear Voucher for $100 credit Voucher Redeemable at CRCK or CRWS Each will provide a 20% Discount on AES Student Purchases (voucher redeemable for up to $125 towards mask/fins/snorkel) Voucher will cover a basic set of SCUBA quality M/F/S *** Contact AES Administrator for potential financial assistance ***

Gearing Up for Fun Snorkle Mask BCD Inflator and Deflator Regulator Tank Alternate Air Source BCD Weights IV. Gearing Up for Fun [Show the Lesson Guide, quickly reviewing the major pieces of dive equipment and discussing the equipment needed for the first confined water dive. Show, and as appropriate, have student divers try on actual masks, snorkels, fins, BCD, tanks and regulators. Emphasize various styles, different features and materials.] Summary Preview key points of the registration and orientation session. Reminders for Next Class Meeting Prior to the next meeting, complete Knowledge Development Sections One and Two in the Open Water Diver Manual and Video (or Multimedia). V. Dive Today [Provide the Discover Scuba or Discover Scuba Diving Water Skills Introduction and Orientation briefing; you may do this at the confined water dive site using the Discover Scuba Diving flip chart. Then conduct Confined Water Dive One.]. VI. Water Skills Assessment [Students must demonstrate, in confined water, they possess reasonable aquatic ability without using equipment before they participate in open water dives. At some point prior to certification, they must also complete a 200 metres/yard continuous surface swim and swim/float without using a mask, fins, snorkel or any other swim aid. Following the confined water dive, or within it, you may get some of this out of the way. It’s not recommended that you perform water skills assessment without a confined water dive.] Gauges Wetsuit Fins Registration & Orientation -

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Crystal River Watersports Contact Information A Crystal River Kayak Company 1685 SE Hwy 19, Crystal River FL 34429 352 795-2255 Mary Morgan, Owner Ladywren2@gmail.com Tom Gotterup, NAUI Instructor tomgotterup@gmail.com Crystal River Watersports 2380 N Suncoast Blvd Crystal River, FL 34428 352 795-7033 Mike Engiles, Owner / PADI Instructor Mike@crystalriverwatersports.com www.crystalriverwatersports.com

TONIGHT SIGN UP for SCUBA SIGN UP for Water Assessment Try breathing on a regulator Look at sample Mask, Fins, Snorkels, BCDs, Regulators, Gauges / Computers The Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge will be sponsoring a BSA Venturing Crew for all youth ages 14-20 – please take an information sheet.