
2 Credits
Instructor: Geoff Pentz
Office Hours: By Appointment (Call SDC)
Register After March 3 2008
Course Starts Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
First Meeting in Classroom Bus 101 @ 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Swimming Pool to follow @ Olympic High School Pool
(bring swimming suit and towel)
Remaining Classroom session at Sound Dive Center (6 - 8:30pm)
Swimming Pool Session 8:30 to 10:00 pm Olympic High School Pool
OC Lab fee: $25 payable at registration(Pool)
Books and Materials Package $65 (purchase at Sound Dive Center)
SCUBA and Personal Snorkeling Gear and (includes air fills) $65
Open Water Test Fee: $65 (gear at no charge for check outs) (Optional Not Required for passing grade)
NAUI Certification Card $25 (optional)
SDC Address:
5000 Burwell Street (Map)
Bremerton, WA 98312
Phone: (360) 373-6141
E-Mail
Required Text:
(available at SDC, OC Book Store Does Not Carry!)
NAUI Scuba Diver Textbook
NAUI Dive Tables
Student Workbook
*Log Book (only required for Open Water Certification).
Equipment Required:
Students Must Provide Mask, Fins, and Snorkel, Dive boots, BCD, Regulator Tank and air fills.
Sound Dive Center will rent this gear and air fills to students for $65 if students do not have this equipment. If you have your own gear, it must be modern (less than 10 years old) and in properly maintained and operational condition (annual within the last year, documentation required). Please prearrange with the instructor, to use personal gear.

Course Goals:
Introduction to Scuba Diving and the underwater science associated with being able to safely scuba dive.
Labs will introduce the student to the basic function and use of equipment in the controlled environment of the swimming pool. This course will properly prepare the student for NAUI Scuba Diver Open Water Certification Requirements (Optional).

Homework represents 30% of your grade and is determined by the completion of the required workbook. Daily, Quizzes represent 33% of the total grade and include; in-class, multiple choice, quizzes. Lab and Lecture Attendance represent 33% of your grade. Students are not permitted to miss any classes. In the event your scheduled class must be missed, you must make arrangements to make up class and pool session. All missed classes must be made-up. Make-ups can be coordinated with the instructor.
The Final written Exam represents the remaining 33% of your grade. The final exam is a 100 question, comprehensive, multiple choice, test.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 0-60%


Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 10 - 6
Saturday: 9-5
Sunday: 10-3
Call us:
800-3-WA-DIVE
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