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Scuba Camp Programs and Activities

2022  Scuba  Summer  Programs

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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
SESSIONS I, II, III & VI - 7 Day Programs
Explorer I (One certification, ~ 7+ dives) Prerequisite: Swim 200 meters and tread/float for 10 min
  • Open Water Diver​
​Explorer II (One certification, 8+ dives) Prerequisite: Open Water Diver certification
  • ​Advanced Adventure Diver ​(Equivalent to Advanced Diver of other training agencies)
​Explorer IIIS (One certification, 8+ dives) Prerequisite: Advanced Adventure Diver certification
  • One specialty diver certification - depends on current certifications and goals. Examples include:
    • ​Computer Nitrox
    • Advanced Buoyancy Diver
    • Equipment Specialist
SESSIONS IV & V - 13 Day Programs
Explorer I (Two certifications, ~ 15+ dives) 
​Prerequisite: Swim 200 meters and tread/float for 10 min
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Buoyancy Diver
Explorer II (Two certifications, ~ 17+ dives)   Prerequisite: Open Water Diver certification
  • ​Advanced Adventure Diver ​(Equivalent to Advanced Diver of other training agencies)
  • Computer Nitrox Diver
Explorer III-S (Two certifications, ~ 17+ dives)
Prerequisite: Advanced Adventure Diver certification
  • Two Specialty Diver certifications - depends on current certifications and goals. Examples include:
    • ​Computer Nitrox Diver
    • Advanced Buoyancy Diver
    • Equipment Specialist
    • Drift Diver
Explorer III-R (Two certifications, 17+ dives)
Prerequisite: 15 years old or Director approval, Advanced Adventure Diver Certification or equivalent, First Aid w/ CPR and AED Certification, and 40 logged dives
  • Rescue Diver
  • Oxygen Administration ​ ​
Explorer III-T (One certification, 17+ dives)
Prerequisite: Been a past camper, 15 years old, Director approval, Advanced Adventure Diver Certification or equivalent, and 25 logged dives
  • One of the following Technical certifications - depends on current certifications and goals.
    • TDI Intro to Tech
    • TDI Nitrox
    • TDI Advanced Nitrox

Daytime  and  Evening  Activities

Scuba Diving
  • Training is of the highest standards and unmatched in quality
  • We take pride in the fact that our students have superior buoyancy control and trim which creates a confident, controlled and safer diver
  • Dives are conducted in Florida's crystal clear freshwater springs
  • Students receive internationally recognized certifications
  • All dives are supervised by dive professionals
  • Equipment used is expedition quality not rental quality
Canoe Trip (Sessions IV & V)
  • Two-day, one-night trip down the Suwannee River
  • Explore many springs that enter the river and discuss river and spring ecology​
Earn Community Service Hours (Sessions IV & V)
Beach Day (Sessions IV & V)
Fishing and Seining
Swimming
Light Hiking
Group Games
Discussion Topics​
  • ​Scuba, freshwater and marine biology, terrestrial biology, hydrogeology, and Florida history.
Free Time
Movies
Campfires
"Davenport taught me and the other students how to handle things in the water with the proper amount of respect. The incredible thing is when we go diving in different parts of Florida, we were much better divers than some of the so-called experts out there with us. And they would tell us." - Jack