Discover Scuba Intros for Schools/Youth Groups
Our Discover Scuba Intro is an Outreach Program for Schools is designed for teachers, school phys-ed programs & youth groups, sports teams/clubs especially in rural areas in the province. It is an introductory experience for youth to discover the exciting activity of scuba diving. Students/youths will learn the very basic techniques of scuba diving and then will have a hands-on, fun experience discovering scuba diving in a local swimming pool. This exciting program has been used to enrich the physical education program curriculum in schools for over 30 years.
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The Council delivers this introductory Discover Scuba or Try Scuba as an outreach program for Alberta schools, youth groups and pool facilities in Alberta upon request for a cost recovery fee. This helps to ensure continuation of this program for the future. All equipment and an experienced instructor (over 38 years with PADI) are provided. Teachers - for more info: click "FAQ"s below.
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NOTE: Alberta Underwater Council (AUC) does not instruct in any of the basic Open Water Scuba Diver or Advanced Scuba Courses for individuals or groups - please contact your nearest Alberta dive store, or independent instructor or dive club in your area of the province.
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Pre-Requisites:
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Students & parents/guardians must fill out and sign both forms below: Discover Scuba Intro Medical/Waiver (click on the PDF below) and D/S Registration Form. BOTH FORMS must be filled out, 4 pages, in total, signed & given to the instructor at the pool facility, by the teacher.
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No forms? Missing signatures or info? Then, sorry - the student absolutely cannot get wet on scuba with their classmates that day.
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Sorry, no exceptions, insurance & PADI regulations must be strictly adhered to for insurance purposes.
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Suffering from cold, congestion or flu - stay home or must stay on pool deck that day
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Parents: Remember, for any serious health issues, please refrain from having your child participate and/or contact your physician in advance but no guarantees for participation in pool.
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