Refresher SCUBA experience

 


This class is for people who have not been diving in the past year. Those who cannot show proof of diving in the past 5 years will not be permitted to take a refresher course from GSU. Both academic and water skills will be reviewed and evaluated. GSU will provide BC, regulator, tanks, weights and a workbook. The NAUI workbook must be completed prior to the start of the refresher course. The course will include: taking the NAUI scuba diver test, review of results, review and practice of scuba diver skills. Requirements for successful completion of the refresher course are: score at least 75% on written test and demonstrate all water skills in accordance with NAUI standards. Any additional hours needed to achieve success in the refresher course will be at an additional charge. Participant must be a member of the SRC or a participant on a GSU scuba trip.

cost: $75 - 4 hour session
Contact the Aquatic Coordinator at 404-413-1775 to make arrangements.

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SCUBA Assisting


For those people who are certified in SCUBA who would like to assist with current SCUBA classes. All assistants in training must participate in the skills review, which will be held on the third night of the listed SCUBA class. If you have not been diving within the year, you must participate in a refresher class, at your own cost, prior to assisting. There is no charge for assisting. Assisters may accrue credit hours to use for class discounts.
See specific classes for information.

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Free Diving or Snorkeling

Skills will include use of fins, mask and snorkel clearing. Participants must be able to swim.

cost: $20/$25/NA
Call coordinator to schedule a class.




NAUI SCUBA Diver


This entry-level class prepares you for your certification dives as a SCUBA diver. Prerequisites include a 50 foot underwater swim, a 9 minute nonstop swim of 300 yards, a survival float for 10 minutes and a snorkel 440 yards without stopping (conducted the first night of class). Swim suits, note-taking materials, towels, a container for contacts and a lock for a locker must be brought to the first class. The SCUBA diver candidate supplies mask, snorkel, booties, fins and textbooks. Current GSU students may use GSU snorkeling equipment for this class only. GSU will provide all the scuba equipment for all participants. Non GSU students should purchase snorkel equipment after the first class. A minimum of 7 of the 8 classes must be attended and the first and last classes are mandatory. Open water training dives on the Marathon Florida Keys trip are required for certification. Non-members MUST be certified on the GSU Marathon trip. (NO REFERRALS WILL BE ISSUED TO NON-MEMBERS) The cost for the Marathon, Florida
Keys open water training dives is additional.

Dates: Wednesdays
October 8 - December 3
Time: 5 - 9 :30 p.m.
Cost: $50/$95/$150
No class November 26
Instructor: Melissa Buchheit
Limit : 10

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TRIPS - Fall 2008


Marathon, Florida

This certification/pleasure trip consists of six days and five nights. Transportation, lodging and two boat trips are included. The Key Colony Beach Motel is located on the beach and has a refrigerator in
each room. Trip price is based on three people per room.

Dates: December 13-19
Departs: Saturday, december 13 at 6:30 a.m.
Returns: Monday, December 19 at 1:00 a.m.
Trip cost:
- member non-diver: $325
- member pleasure diver: $435
- member certifying diver: $495
- others: add $50 to listed cost
SCUBA gear rental costs:
- GSU students: free
- others: $25
Trip leader: Melissa Buchheit

IMPORTANT Deadlines:
$100 deposit due by Wednesday, October 29
Final payment due Wednesday, November 12
All dues are payable at the Touch the Earth Outdoor
Equipment Rental Center

A detailed trip information sheet is available at the Touch the Earth Outdoor
Equipment Rental desk.


West Palm Beach, Florida Pleasure Trip
Join us for the beautiful drift dives of of West Palm Beach. All participants must be currently certified and have been diving within the past year or have successfully completed a refresher class. Be aware that the dive options will vary and may include wrecks in the 80 - 100 ft depths and reefs in the 50 - 70- ft depths. Divers must be comfortable with drift dives and be able to make controlled descents from and unanchored, moving boat in strong currents without the assistance of line. Water temp will probably bin the high 70's and visibility is typically ~ 50 - 80 ft. The trip will include accommodations for 2 nights (3 - 4 per room) and 2 - tank boat trips. Wednesday, October 15th at
6 p.m. will be available for folks to jump in the pool and check out their gear, but this does not count as a refresher.

dates: October 16-18
departs: Thursday, October 16 9 a.m.
returns: Saturday, October 18, 11 p.m.
cost: current GSU students - $340
SRC members - $340
others $365
SCUBA gear rental:
Current GSU student-free
others $25

PAYMENT DEADLINE
Full payment due by Monday, September 29
Payable at the Touch the Earth Outdoor Equipment Rental Center
leaders: Melissa Buchheit and Nigel Harris
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 12



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