Show Underwater adventures at S Paige Evertsen Contributing Writer j i Looking for a credit but tired of the same sameI I old gym classes has just the answer in scuba diving lessons No longer will getting sweaty and being stinky stink be bea a problem Scuba diving courses courses offer the ability to learn leam a new skill and become certified I was able to get my college credit and at the same time get certified for something useful outside of class said Brooke Bunker a former fonner student at who took the course Becoming certified scuba certified was something a lot of her own family members had done so this way she was able to join in on the fun and not feel left out anymore I took gym classes all through my grade schooldays school schooldays schooldays days and I 1 always dreaded them Having to yet again take another one in college was not something I 1 was looking forward to When I 1 found out I 1 could take a scuba class things brightened up said Bunker The scuba diving courses offer something different than the repetitive gym class that has to be taken from elementary school all the way to high school At the end of the course for the final certification students get the chance to go out and do an open- open water dive The water was really warm and that was nice considering it was December It was funny to watch everyone get out of the water because it was wasso wasso wasso so cold outside We Ve all had to be really quick and run to our heated cars said Bunker For the final certification process the class got to go to Blue Lake close to Wendover Scuba Continued on page 2 J scuba lessons Continued from page 1 I Compared to other scuba lesson prices helps students save a bit of money The price for the beginning scuba class is around Other scuba services offers start around Included in the price is the ability to use the schools school's scuba gear which helps save even more money The cost to purchase the gear outside of isn't cheap A snorkel fins boots and a mask can start at and that isn't even all of the needed equipment Scuba I 1350 is the first class in the set The class offers basic scuba diving techniques safety and equipment use The class is taken in an indoor swimming pool at s 's South City Campus Students learn leam about pressure dive tables respiration and planning Scuba II 1351 is the more advanced class and must be taken after completing Scuba I or with instructor approval The J class covers underwater physics volume volume- and I pressure changes and limited visibility diving The students begin to learn leam about deep diving diving- specialty equipment and photography I now have a skill that that- I take with can me places said Bunker I have used it to go scuba diving on a a cruise in Hawaii I even talked my husband into into getting certified I would tell anyone to take advantage of j these great resources while J you can I r |