HEHP 153 - Open Water Scuba Diving

Institution:

Ocean County College

Subject:

Description:

An elective course for students interested in exploring the undersea world. Students will be taught theory and practice of diving with self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Each two hours of class instruction will be supplemented by two hours of pool work in the safe use of mask, snorkel, fi ns, tanks, regulators and related equipment. The class culminates in a series of open water dives. Successful completion of all course requirements will result in an open water scuba certifi cation through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (P.A.D.I.). Participants must demonstrate the following watermanship skills at fi rst pool session: 1) A 400 yard swim in 10 minutes or less; 2) Surface dive to 13 ft. and recover a 6 lb. weight; 3) Swim 75 ft. underwater on one breath; 4) 15-minute survival water tread and drown proofi ng. A physician's medical approval is required by session number fi ve. Prerequisite: Watermanship test, approval of personal physician. Code 5 course fee.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ocean.edu/

Phone Number:

(732) 255-0400 ext 2804

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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