why scuba? interact with interesting animalsinteract with interesting animals freedom of motion
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Why Scuba?Why Scuba?
• Interact with Interact with interesting interesting animalsanimals
• Freedom of Freedom of MotionMotion
This ClassThis Class• Sponsored by Wateree Sponsored by Wateree
Dive CenterDive Center
• In Columbia, SCIn Columbia, SC• A family business for 30 A family business for 30
yearsyears• www.watereescuba.com
• In conjunction with In conjunction with Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University
• A college credit course.A college credit course.
Wateree, A Family Wateree, A Family BusinessBusiness
Andy, Serena, Larry Ogburn
Joshua Campbell, Dive Master, diving since 1995.
Mike Neil, Dive Master
Course FormatCourse Format
• AcademicsAcademics• PoolPool• Open Water ExperienceOpen Water Experience
AcademicsAcademics
• On-Line TextbookOn-Line Textbook• Included in the courseIncluded in the course• End of chapter questions must be End of chapter questions must be
correct to continue to the next unitcorrect to continue to the next unit
PoolPool
• Five pool sessions on 3 daysFive pool sessions on 3 days• Learn new skillsLearn new skills• Practice old skills LOTSPractice old skills LOTS
• So you will be comfortable on the So you will be comfortable on the Florida dives.Florida dives.
EquipmentEquipment
Student ProvidesStudent Provides• MaskMask• FinsFins• SnorkelSnorkel• Booties (optional)Booties (optional)• SSI logbook SSI logbook
(required)(required)
• Winthrop Student Winthrop Student Packages AvailablePackages Available
Provided by WatereeProvided by Wateree• Wet SuitWet Suit• BCD (buoyancy BCD (buoyancy
control device)control device)• Regulator systemRegulator system• Gauges/InstrumentsGauges/Instruments• TankTank• Weight beltWeight belt• WeightsWeights• Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment
Open WaterOpen Water
• Takes place in Florida (west coast)Takes place in Florida (west coast)• Student is responsible for Student is responsible for
expenses.expenses.• Handout is available with the details.Handout is available with the details.
• Dive in 4 different bodies of waterDive in 4 different bodies of water• Three different eco-systemsThree different eco-systems
Florida TripFlorida Trip
• Stay at the Best Western in Crystal Stay at the Best Western in Crystal RiverRiver