The Northwest's only SCUBA "Venture SCOUTING" program
2006 was the start of our Teen Camp that is also part of the Boy Scouts of America's "Venture SCOUTING" program (which is open to both Girls and Boys). This affiliation allows us to use both the National Parks and the Scouting Facilities. We are very proud of our recognition and affiliation with the SCOUTS. Sound Dive certified over 40 scouts during 2006.
The adventure begins here at Sound Dive Center! Imagine your teen, watching the water level move up their mask as they slowly submerge below the swimming pools surface - and continue to breathe! It's the most exciting feeling imaginable. The Sound Dive Center Teen SCUBA Camp will teach your teen to use the most up to date techniques and SCUBA gear during a 2 week "all day" SCUBA Course. We will provide your teen (12 - 18) with everything they need to know to independently and competently scuba dive with a buddy. A skill that they will use for a lifetime. Marine Science, physics, math and real PHYSICAL Activities. NO ELECTRONICS NEEDED OR ALLOWED.... No virtual diving here, it's the real thing.
At "their" Speed and Total Immersion (sort of speak)
Our 36 years of experience of teaching kids, has taught us to teach and train, at your teens pace, not ours. Low class size and, high ratio of Instructor/staff enables us to give them the attention they will require. Did we say, they're going to have a great time? Our Teen SCUBA Camps are really fun.
Pool First
Before they hit the open water, they will get a minimum of 5 pool sessions to polish their water skills. The swimming pool that we use, is warm and comfortable. We provide shorty wet suits for the students who need that "extra insulation." No surprises here. Water work is at their pace. Everything that they are going to do in the open water, they will do many times in the swimming pool, under easy and controlled conditions.
What We Do for FUN
The Sound Dive Center Teen Scuba Camp and SCUBA certification course is a NAUI entry level scuba certification course specially designed for teenagers by the Sound Dive Center staff. It provides the fundamental and base level knowledge and skills to SCUBA Dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities with an Adult as a buddy. We provided the diving activities and training required to reach this competency. Teen Divers who are certified in the North West and Sound Dive Center, are considered the most qualified divers in the US, even at this "Basic Level." Whether you plan on diving in the Puget Sound area with your teen, or plan on diving in the tropics, your teen will have 36 years of working with youth and aquatics.
Open Water Dives
We do 5 open water dives over two days. One skin dive (with wet suit of course) and four scuba dives. We usually do two scuba dives each day of open water training. Our normal training depth will be between 20ft and 40ft. We usually use two local (within 30 minutes) sites, Illahee State Park and Harper Fishing Pier, on the Puget Sound. We use Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park weather and conditions permitting.
Camping and Venture Scouts
* Two of our 2007 Summer camps have actual camping involved.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
* Age. Minimum is 12 years. Over 15 students receive regular certification,
2008 Teen Camp Schedule. ( 9 am to 3 pm Mon-Friday )
Camp 1: July 7th - 11th, 14th - 18th
Camp 2: July 21st - 25th, 28th - 1st
Camp 3: Aug 4th -8th, 11th - 15th
Camp 4: Aug 18th - 22st, 25th - 29th
Cost
$375. Includes everything required for class and certification. Student needs to provide: Swim Suit, towel and Lunch.
Scouting Merit Badge
* Cub, Boy and Venture Scouts can receive their Merit Badges through Sound Dive Center. Contact Jim or Geoff for details.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 10 - 6
Saturday: 9-5
Sunday: 10-3
Call us:
800-3-WA-DIVE
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5000 Burwell Street, Bremerton, WA, 98312. (360) 373-6141
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