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| BSA Open Water Scuba Diver &
Merritt Badge |
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You'll start by watching the fun DVD's! We suggest signing up at
least 1 week in advance - we'll send you or you may pick-up the PADI
Open Water Course materials (Crew Pack). You'll complete your reading and knowledge
reviews at home so you're ready and fully prepared to start the course
and dive in.
Or for an
additional fee you can complete the knowledge development portion
of the PADI Open Water Diver course online with
PADI
eLearning.!
then
It's
time to get wet!.
After you have finished the academic portion of the PADI Open Water
Diver Course you will meet with your private instructor and apply the
knowledge that you just learned using the video and book and the two of
you will go over the skills that you will need to become certified as a
PADI Open Water scuba diver. (Skills are setting up your scuba gear to
breathing underwater mask clearing and more! You'll have plenty of time
to practice & have fun in the pool.)
Once you have mastered the skills that are needed you will head to
the Springs and do 2 open water check out dives, once that is done the
next day you will go back to the springs for your final 2 open water
check out dives.
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January, 2010
Requirements for the Scuba Diving merit badge:
- Do the following.
- Show that you know first aid for
injuries or illnesses that could occur while scuba
diving, including hypothermia, hyperventilation,
squeezes, decompression illness, nitrogen narcosis,
motion sickness, fatigue, overexertion, heat reactions,
dehydration, injuries by aquatic life, and cuts and
scrapes.
- Identify the conditions that must
exist before performing CPR on a person, and explain how
to recognize such conditions. Demonstrate the proper
technique for performing CPR using a training device
approved by your counselor.
- Before completing requirements 3 through
6, earn the Swimming merit badge.
- Discuss the Scuba Diver’s Code with your
merit badge counselor, and explain the importance of each
guideline to a scuba diver’s safety.
- Earn an Open Water Diver Certification
from a scuba organization recognized by the Boy Scouts of
America scuba policy.
- Explain what an ecosystem is, and
describe four aquatic ecosystems a diver might experience.
- Find out about three career opportunities
in the scuba industry. Pick one and find out the education,
training, and experience required for this profession.
Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this
profession might interest you.
BSA Manual
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| What does the course include: |
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The cost of the course is $150.00 which includes classroom, and
open water training fees
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| What does the course not
include: |
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PADI Manual (Crew-Pak) & BSA merritt badge book, dive equipment,
c-card, and any spring entry fees or charter fees,
mask, snorkel, fins, wet suite, weight belt & weight
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Private Course price: $
150.00
As an alternative
to the books you can take the PADI
eLearing On Line Course for: $ 120.00 |
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