Lesson 2: In-Water Skills
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to dive in open water.
Students will demonstrate how to help a dive buddy who is having trouble.
What are the skills necessary to safely scuba dive?
What is the most important thing to remember when helping another diver?
ABCDE Checklist of diving
DCS
Air Embolism
Diver Assist
Emergency Ascent
Swimming Ascent
Bearing
Alternate Air Source
Neutral Buoyancy
Positive Buoyancy
Negative Buoyancy
1.12.3 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits.
3.12.3 Encourages and supports others through their interactions in a physical activity setting.
NA
DOK 2 & 3. Recall, Strategize
Divers must be self sufficient and not rely on others for their safety. The skills that students must demonstrate are necessary to be safe in the water.
You don't have to be concerned about anything when diving with someone who is more experienced.
If I make a mistake or panic, I can just quickly shoot to the surface.
I don't need to plan my dive.
Use of shallow water before deep water
Practice one skill at a time
Repetition
Modeling
Students must complete a standard list of confined water skills before they can move onto their open water test.
Scuba Gear
Confined Water Skill Slate