PADI IDC Staff Instructor Instructor at ASM Troop 884

Advisor, Venturing Crew 1833 Bull Run District Training Staff Wood Badge Staff (TG), N

BSA Policies Link to BSA Aquatics Safety Page Link to BSA Aquatics Safety Page – Training and Supervision – Age Appropriate Restrictions – Council Programs – Recognized Agencies

World Recreational Scuba Training Council The World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public. As such, one of the WRSTCs primary goals is the development of worldwide minimum training standards. The establishment of globally recognized and implemented standards is a valuable asset in addressing local and national regulatory issues. Member Agencies include: Other Agencies that are not part of WRSTC but BSA approved:

Snorkeling BSA SCUBA BSA – Introduction Program Try before you buy SCUBA Merit Badge – Completed after receiving Open Water Certification FLORDIA SEA BASE – High Adventure Camp Age 14 and up

Current and up to date BSA Medical Age Requirements Pass BSA Swimmers Test Complete and Accepted Dive Agency Paperwork for the activity you are doing

Experience Program Estimated: 2-3 hours Instructor usually supplies all equipment Can be done in a pool or in water with pool like conditions When complete student will receive patch to be worn on Swim trunks Link to

Introductory SCUBA Program – PADI – Discover Scuba Estimated: 3 hours Instructor usually supplies all equipment Can be done in a pool or water with pool like conditions When complete student will receive patch to be worn on Swim trunks. Link to

Course work - options – Classroom – e-learning – Materials- Textbook, Logbook, Dive tables Confined Water Dives Open Water Dives Equipment Required Complete the Merit Badge Requirement, merit badge to be worn on sash Link to

E-learning or Classroom – E-learning – course work all on line once complete go to dive shop take 18 question proctored exam – Classroom Learning – mix of self-study and hours of class room meeting at the dive shop. Materials – Open Water Crew Pak which contains: The Open Water Diver Manual, eRDPML, Diver's Blue Logbook (includes training record), Student Record File, Keep Diving brochure, PADI transparent decal. PADI Dive Adventure Scholarship

Personal Equipment YOU need to bring: Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Dive Boots, Swim Suit and Towel Equipment Provide: BCD, Regulators, Cylinders and Weights Learn equipment assembly, use and care. Completed over a weekend at a local pool Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Will vary at different dive shops.) Five dives learning 21 skills. Swim (200yd) or Snorkel test (300yd), 10 minute treading water EquipmentWhat You Will be Doing

Can be done local or referred to tropical shop. Here we do at Lake Millbrook west of Haymarket Weekend Dives – 2 Saturday 2 Sunday Equipment provided BCD, Regulators, Cylinders, Weights plus wet suit and hood. Gloves are recommended and would need to be purchased.

Personal Equipment – Required: (average price per) Mask $75 Snorkel $45 $275 Boots $70 Fins $85 – Ask about Package Deals (Mask, Snorkel, Fins) – Optional – Depends on where you are diving Gloves $40 – Ask if they have discounts for Scouts

Course work - Options: 1. e-learning: $ paid directly to PADI 2. Classroom: 5< students in Classroom course add $75.00 to Dive Pricing 6+ students in Classroom course add $50.00 to Dive Pricing Dive Pricing $ Full certification locally Includes Open Water Crew Pak (Text book, Log book, Dive tables) Equipment Rentals (BCD, Regulators, Tanks, Weights, Wet Suit, Hood) Pool Passes Quarry Passes Certification Card Dive Pricing $ Complete POOL dives locally, Pay for Open Water Dives at another tropical dive shop Includes Crew Pak (Text book, Log book, Dive tables) Equipment Rentals (BCD, Regulators, Tanks, Weights) Pool Passes

Florida Sea Base Three types of programs related to scuba Registration generally starts in February the year before. Scuba Certification Eight days staying in a bunk house (AC) Has limited diving opportunities (5) Scuba Adventure Eight Day event with bunk house (AC) Lots of down time between dives and in evening Must arrive as a certified diver Scuba Live Aboard – Best program Eight days living on the boat Accommodate up to 10 – 12 people About Dives including 2-3 night dives Trips have limited availability and are often sold out Must arrive as a certified diver Link to Flordia Sea Base Link to Flordia Sea Base

Seven days living on the boat starting from Freeport, Bahamas About Dives including 2-3 night dives Accommodates up to 24 people, minimum of 18 needed Trips DO sell out, can be booked as a half boat of 9 (share boat) Plenty of free diving, fishing and lobster (August) During mid-week, visit to a shark lab Trip includes an optional shark dive Must arrive as a certified diver Link to Black Beard Cruises Link to Black Beard Cruises

Labor Day Weekend – Diving and Camping Unit must provide their own diver professional Unlimited Air and camping provided in fee Local diving, low cost (~$115.00) Link to ScubaJam VA

Venturing Crew with multi-state members Focus on underwater conservation and Education Plans several dive trips a year. Crew 3000 Web page

Local Diving – Lake Millbrook Brentsville, VA – Lake Rawlings Rawlings, VA – Dutch Springs Bethlehem, PA 2/3s water…

Continuing Education: Open Water is only the beginning

Thanks to Jim Chaplin Advisor Venture Crew 1833 Questions?

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