This snorkeling course is designed to give students the necessary skills to safely snorkel in conditions similar to their training without the direct supervision of an instructor.

Qualifications Of Graduates

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

1. Snorkel in conditions similar to their training.
2. Enroll in an SDI Open Water Diver Course.

Student Pre-Requisites

The student must:

1. Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
2. Be a minimum age of four (4) with parental consent.

Course Structure And Duration

Open Water execution:

1. Students must complete one (1) snorkeling trip and remain in the water for twenty (20) minutes.
2. All snorkeling trips must be completed during daylight hours.

3.8 Required Equipment

Mask, Snorkel and Fins. (Hire equiptment is available for $15)

Required Subject Areas

Instructors may use any additional text or materials that they feel help present these topics. The following topics must be covered during this course:

• The Aquatic Environment
• Vision
• Light
• Sound
• Heat loss
• Tides
• Currents
• Waves
• Surge
• Marine Life injuries
• Equalization Techniques
• Snorkeling Equipment
• Weight Systems
• Accessories
• Dive Flag
• Rescue Signal

Required Skill Performance And Graduation Requirements

Students are required to successfully complete the following snorkeling skills:

1. Properly prepare, don, and adjust all skin diving equipment.
2. Perform a buddy check, and demonstrate good use of the buddy system.
3. Safely conduct exits and entries either from land or boat.
4. Achieve neutral buoyancy.
5. Proper breathing and clearing of a snorkel.
6. Proper use of Buoyancy Control Device / Snorkel vest.
7. Surface Dives.
8. Proper use of hand signals.

COST $35

What to bring

1. Towel
2. Swimmers
3. Snorkeling gear