PE 185SD - Scuba Diving

1 Credit(s)

Course Description: Designed to foster the development of proper and safe techniques in obtaining an Open Water Diver certificate issued by Scuba Schools International (SSI.) The course offers students classroom instruction, pool practice, and a minimum of 4 open water dives of 20 minutes each, in rivers, lakes or ocean. This certificate allows certificate holders to dive to a maximum depth of 60’ in open water with another certified diver. The 2-part water skills are: Confined Water sessions at the YMCA and open water, 2-day weekend at a local river or lake. Additional fees are required. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Complete all course participation requirements, quizzes and a written scuba exam at 80% on safety practices of diving.
CLO#2: Demonstrate proficiency in the designated skills in BCD tank, weight belt and buddy check. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: In shallow pool: Demonstrate clearing mask and snorkel, clear and recover regulator and inflation and deflation of BCD in shallow pool.
CLO#4: In deep pool demonstrate skills of shallow water procedures and complete procedures and skills for deep water dive.
CLO#5: Demonstrate procedures and skills required from or to land/shore.
CLO#6: Demonstrate swimming skills, problem solving skills, rescue swimming and proper care of equipment.
CLO#7: Successfully complete four dives.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Swimsuit and towel

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.