Why Scuba?Why Scuba?

• Interact with Interact with interesting interesting animalsanimals

• Freedom of Freedom of MotionMotion

Why Scuba? - FUNWhy Scuba? - FUN

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

Dive Location 1 – Devil’s Dive Location 1 – Devil’s DenDen

Location 2 – Rainbow RiverLocation 2 – Rainbow River

Location 3 – Blue GrottoLocation 3 – Blue Grotto

Location 4 – Crystal RiverLocation 4 – Crystal River