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DALE'S
DIVING SHOP, Inc.
302
Meigs Street Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone:
419-625-4134 Fax: 419-625-2762 |
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Begins Sept. 28
BASIC
& OPEN WATER II SCUBA Classes
at the Sandusky Area
YMCA
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Instructor:
Thomas
C. Patterson
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YMCA
Gold Instructor |
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Instructor
for 26 years |
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Charter
Captain |
Phone:
419-625-9170
E-mail:
TP13DIVER@aol.com
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Please
see information below. |
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YMCA
We build strong kids, strong
families, strong communities. |
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YMCA
Certified Open Water SCUBA And Snorkeling Course
STARTING SEPT. 28
6:00 PM
Sandusky YMCA
Please contact the
Dive Shop or Tom Patterson for information or to sign up for a course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a comprehensive 40 hour
Snorkeling and SCUBA course. It consists of 20 hours of class room
lectures and 20 hours of practical pool time. Upon completion of this
phase of instruction the participant will be permitted to make open
water dives to become a certified SCUBA diver. The open water dives are
conducted in late May, June and July at White Star Quarry in Gibsonburg.
This is a SCUBA training facility. Two dives per day on three different
days (6 total dives) will be necessary for certification. These dives
are usually conducted on Saturday or Sunday mornings, or if needed,
other special arrangements can be made. Dives should be finished by
12:00 noon on dive days. Also, special arrangements can be made to
complete the open water dives at other facilities such as in the
Caribbean. Required
equipment of the course will be personal maks, fins and snorkel. These
are needed the first day of class. All other classroom and pool
equipment will be provided. Equipment needed for the oper water dives
can be rented from the dive shop for a nominal fee it the student does
not have his own. |
| This 10 week course is held at the
Sandusky YMCA, 2101 West Perkins Avenue, in a heated 88°
F pool. Certification
issued. |
For information please contact:
| Instructor Tom Patterson at 419-625-9170, or |
| Register at Dale's Diving Shop, 302 Meigs Street,
419-625-4134, or |
| Register at the Sandusky Area YMCA, 2101 West Perkins Ave.,
419-621-YMCA (9622) |
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Requirements:
| Minimum age 13 yrs. old |
| Able to swim |
| Good physical condition |
| Must purchase a fitted mask, fins & snorkel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How old do I need to be to learn to
SCUBA dive?
Answer
In order to take a YMCA SCUBA certification course, individuals must be
15 years of age or older. Children ages 12-14 may earn the Junior Open Water
Diver certification that requires them to dive with an adult diver.
2. How long does a certification course
last?
Answer
The YMCA SCUBA Open Water course includes approximately 32 hours of
training in classroom and pool or confined water. These classes occur during day
or evening classes from a couple of weekends to several weeks, depending on
scheduling.
3. How much does a certification course
cost?
Answer
Please contact the Dive Shop or the Instructor for current costs.
4. What equipment will I need to begin a
course?
Answer
You need only a mask, snorkel and fins and a text book to begin the course.
Other necessary equipment and materials during the pool sessions are provided as
part of the course cost. varies. Please see equipment required during the
check-out (open water) dives below.
5. How do I get started?
Answer
To begin a certification course, you first need to contact either the Dive Shop
or the Instructor, Tom Patterson. Please see the contact information above.
6. What about check-out (open water)
dives?
Answer
Check-out dives in open water are required to complete the course and obtain the
YMCA SCUBA Open Water Diver Certification. These dives are usually done
at White Star Park and Quarry, Gibsonburg, Ohio. A wet suit, hood, gloves,
boots, tank, Buoyancy Compensator (B.C.) and regulator are required for the open
water dives in Ohio and surrounding area. If you do not have your own equipment,
these may be rented on a daily basis from the Dive Shop.
