Working in co-operation with PADI*, the Scuba Diving Merit Badge is a challenging and exciting addition to the already numerous opportunities of scouting.
Seaview Scuba is proud to work with our local troops. We offer a Youth Program discount and we can design a schedule around some of the busiest schedules. Our PADI Open Water Diver Course consists of 4 classroom sessions, 2 pool sessions and 4 open water dives. As part of the exciting pool sessions, the scouts will learn the basic skills of diving, like regulator recovery and mask clearing. In the ocean, students will learn the fundamentals of navigation, the "buddy system", and fish identification.
After completing the Open Water Diver Course, the requirements for completion of the Scuba Diving Merit Badge include completion of the Swimming Merit Badge and First Aid Merit Badge.
A PADI Open Water certification is a great start to a lifetime of adventures under the surface of the oceans, lakes and quarries. Once certified, the opportunities for advancement are endless. Some colleges and universities even offer credit programs for PADI certifications. Certified Rescue Divers have opportunities with local dive rescue teams or can opt to continue on to professional levels.
For more information, please call Mike or Sharon at 860-442-7279
*Professional Association of Dive Instructors www.padi.com
