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Snorkeling
& Skin Diving
The
Snorkeling and Skin Diving course introduces individuals to the sport.
Snorkeling and Skin Diving is a recreation which can be shared by the
whole family, and allows those planning a vacation in warm, tropical
waters to examine the underwater world from above.
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Open
Water Diver
Learning
to SCUBA dive is safe, affordable and requires a modest amount of
training. An entry-level certification course takes approximately 32 hours
to complete during day or evening classes from a couple of weekends to
several weeks. In order to earn a SCUBA certification, you will
participate in classroom sessions and practice essential diving skills in
a pool. Finally, you will test your knowledge on a written exam and apply
your skills during training dives in a lake, quarry, spring or ocean. Upon
completion, you will receive a certification card that identifies you as a
trained diver, allowing you to rent or purchase SCUBA equipment,
participate in advanced training and explore diving destinations.
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Open
Water II Diver
YMCA
Open Water II is designed to give certified SCUBA divers additional open
water dives. This guided experience is important for new divers who want
more training before going out on their own and diving without
supervision.
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Advanced
Open Water Diver
The
YMCA Advanced Open Water Diver course is for divers wanting to expand
their knowledge and diving experience to include varying diving
environments and an introduction to specialty diving.
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SLAM
Rescue Diver
SCUBA
diving is one of the most rewarding activities. Specialty courses permit
the diver to gain comprehensive abilities in virtually any field of
aquatic endeavor. We offer the SLAM (SCUBA Lifesaving Accident Management)
Rescue Diver Specialty curse to provide the knowledge and skills to
recognize and take action in the event of a diving accident. The course
concentrates on four primary topics: Cognizance, Assessment, Rescue and
Evacuation. SLAM Rescue Diver certification is recommended for all divers.
Advanced Open Water Diver certification or 10 logged dives after Open
Water certification is a prerequisite.
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Divers
with Disabilities
People
with disabilities can easily participate in SCUBA training. YMCA SCUBA
from the very beginning of nationally certified sport SCUBA diving
education and training has taken the lead in the development of safe,
educated, well-trained sport divers, who are SCUBA diving for the
enjoyment of the sport while minimizing through training the risks
involved. YMCA SCUBA is committed to the concepts and principles of the
YMCA including the development of the Spirit, the Mind and the Body. In
keeping with the philosophy of the YMCA, YMCA SCUBA does not allow
discrimination against people with disabilities in any of their programs
including Skin and SCUBA diving. It is the policy of YMCA SCUBA to allow
their instructor flexibility in administration of teaching standards to
reasonably accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. Based on
the student’s ability to successfully meet the requirements and
challenges of the program the instructor must determine if there should be
any type of conditions placed on the diver. The conditions will determine
the level of certification the diver has achieved.
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Student
Referral Policy
YMCA
SCUBA instructors can refer entry level SCUBA students to resort locations
for open water training by other recognized agency SCUBA
instructors where YMCA SCUBA instructors are unavailable. Certification is
to be completed by the original instructor.
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C.M.A.S.
Certification
C.M.A.S.
(Confederation Mondiale Des Activities Subaquatiques) is the only
world diving organization. This organization is composed of some 14,000
diving clubs, 82 National Federations and 4.5 million divers.
The
YMCA SCUBA Program has the distinction of being a United States C.M.A.S.
certification agency. Through the YMCA program, instructors and divers
residing within the U.S. can receive equivalency certification. Contact
the Dive Shop or the Instructor for details on your equivalency
certification.
C.M.A.S.
certification benefits are:
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Everywhere
you go, you will be recognized for your true standard. |
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You
will easily obtain authorization to dive in countries where
authorization is needed. |
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You
can rent equipment and refill your cylinders without fuss. |
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Easily
join a diving group, even abroad. |
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You
will always be greeted! |
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