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Andy's Sport Shop
Ski & Snowboard Shop
Scuba Shop
SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION COURSE
INTRODUCTION
We welcome your interest in the exciting sport of scuba diving. If you decide to enroll in this course and become a certified diver, you will eventually see and do many things, which will take you far beyond your wildest dreams and expectations. Imagine for example, the excitement of exploring one of the world's many ancient shipwrecks, spear fishing for you dinner, photographing breathtaking underwater scenes, or swimming with dolphins. These adventures are just a few of the many that await you, and although they cannot be adequately described, the certainly can me experienced by the certified diver! Make plans to join us now!
To become a "certified" diver, you must take an approved scuba diving course offered by any one of a number of different agencies - among them is NAUI. The NAUI Scuba Diver certification course has been approved by NAUI. It was designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill needed to safely and enjoyably participate in the sport of scuba diving. Anyone with ordinary swimming skills, normal health and physical fitness, and the ambition and desire to do so can gain scuba certification by taking and fulfilling all the requirements of this course. Those students who successfully complete the course receive a NAUI Scuba Diver certification card (also referred to as a "C" card). This card, which never needs to be renewed and is recognized throughout the world is, along with your newly acquired knowledge and skills, necessary to safely enter into the exciting underwater world of the scuba diver.
COURSE INFORMATION
The NAUI scuba diver course takes place at the Fitchburg YMCA. The course consists of seven classroom and pool sessions, and meets from 5:45p.m. until 9:30p.m. every Tuesday night. You will introduced to you instructor the first night of the course. Additionally, two days of open water work are required; the dates and times for the open water portion of the course are discussed and arranged during the course.
The price of the course is $300.00 and includes the following:
1. NAUI course registration fee
2. Course textbook - NAUI Scuba Diver
3. NAUI Dive Tables
4. Use of the following pieces of equipment for pool and open water work:
Scuba Tank, Regulator, Octopus Regulator, Pressure Gauge, Depth Gauge, Buoyancy Compensator, Wetsuit Jacket, Pants, Hood, and Mitts, Weight Belt, and Weights
On the first night of the course, each student should bring a pen or pencil, small notebook or pad of paper, a bathing suit, a t-shirt, and a towel. Since we will be doing work in the pool (even on the first night, it is recommended that the students avoid having a heavy meal before coming to class. Beginning with the second session, each student will need to bring, in addition to the items just mentioned above, their own mask, snorkel (with snorkel keeper), fins, and wetsuit booties.
ENROLLING IN THE COURSE
To ensure that each student receives the maximum benefit from the training provided in this course, enrollment is limited to a maximum of 14 students; this is done on a first come, first serve basis.
AGE REQUIREMENT: The student must be at least 13 years old at the start of the course. Parental consent is required for students under the age of 18.
PRE-REGISTRATION: To guarantee yourself a place in the next available course, you can pre-register by submitting $100.00 deposit (which is credited toward the course fee). Checks are made payable to the course instructor. Only the first 14 people who pre-register will be guaranteed a place in the next course. Please note; however, that this deposit can only be refunded if a doctor certifies that you have a medical condition, which prohibits you from participating in dive activities. Any individual who simply does not show up for the course after having pre-registered will forfeit the $100.00 deposit.
SCUBA MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE: As with any sport, scuba diving can place physical demands on your body. Scuba diving with certain medical conditions (known or unknown to the diver) can, under certain conditions, cause specific medical problems. For this reason, all course enrollees are required to fill our a Medical History Questionnaire. Based on the results of this questionnaire, a medical examination by a physician my be waved or required.
TO PRE-REGISTER OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
ANDY'S SPORT SHOP, INC.
216 Daniels Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-6330
January 2007 NAUI Basic Scuba Course
Instructors: Bob Schoonmaker and Jim McCabe
January 9 - Night 1
January 16 - Night 2
January 23 - Night 3
January 30 - Night 4
February 6 - Night 5
February 13 - Night 6
February 20 - Night 7
March 2007 NAUI Basic Scuba Course
Instructors: Jim McCabe and
March 6 - Night 1
March 13 - Night 2
March 20 - Night 3
March 27 - Night 4
April 3 - Night 5
April 10 - Night 6
April 17 - Night 7
May2007 NAUI Basic Scuba Course
Instructors: Bob Schoonmaker and Ronnie Galipeault
May 1 - Night 1
May 8 - Night 2
May 15 - Night 3
May 22 - Night 4
May 29 - Night 5
June 5 - Night 6
June 12 - Night 7
August 2007 NAUI Basic Scuba Course
Instructors:
August 21 - Night 1
August 28 - Night 2
September 4 - Night 3
September 11 - Night 4
September 18 - Night 5
September 25 - Night 6
October 2 - Night 7