Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus ... SCUBA
With excitement all round the Scouts walked into the East Keilor Leisure Centre very keen to work with the Victorian Scout SCUBA Team to try SCUBA Diving for the first time. SCUBA Diving in a pool is a wonderful introduction, allowing everyone to safely swim, float and breath underwater in a controlled environment, and the Scouts were not disappointed.
Jumping in the pool the Scouts listened intently and very quickly put on their SCUBA gear. After a few more instructions the Scouts started to move to the bottom of the pool where they communicated with hand signals and practiced breathing and emergency techniques underwater. It was great fun and the Scouts thoroughly enjoyed the experience of simply being able to breath underwater and move gracefully. It was easy and great fun. As the Scouts confidence grew, they spent more time underwater swimming in the deep end of the pool, breathing and talking to each other using their new skills. Through this experience a few Scouts were keen to learn more and start SCUBA Diving in the ocean and beyond.
