Scuba Rangers

[nauifins73]

I just had my 1st experience at teaching a Scuba Ranger class (all 5 steps - I co-taught with a friend) the last two weekends. We had 3 kid and it was so much fun! I must admit it tuned up my skills too.

Then tonight (Sunday ) I had my 1st Scuba Ranger activity night all on my own - that was an experience. 30 min of gearing up about 30 to 45 min in the water and 30 min taking the gear apart, cleaning and logging the dive.

I know I will sleep well tonight,
Becky

[Atlaua]

I just had my 1st experience at teaching a Scuba Ranger class (all 5 steps - I co-taught with a friend) the last two weekends. We had 3 kid and it was so much fun! I must admit it tuned up my skills too.

Then tonight (Sunday ) I had my 1st Scuba Ranger activity night all on my own - that was an experience. 30 min of gearing up about 30 to 45 min in the water and 30 min taking the gear apart, cleaning and logging the dive.

I know I will sleep well tonight,
Becky

I haven't had much of a chance to work with children yet. I have done one Discover Snorkling with a scout troup, but that's about it. Is the scuba rangers the SSI equivalent of the PADI Bubblemakers/Seal Team?

James

[nauifins73]

I think they are the equivalent - Rangers is for kids from 8 to 12. All their confined dives are in the pool. The course is 5 steps Red, White, Blue, Silver and Demo.

We had one little boy that talked his Dad into taking the reg OW course before their Spring Break vacation. The little guy was a natural - he thought it was cool to take his gear off underwater and just hang out.

Becky

[DeepDiverBob]

I did my first Discover Scuba a few weekends ago, and I was working with a 15 year old kid, and it took everything I had to keep up with him in the water. The guy was a human torpedo. That was still a pretty cool experience.

[Atlaua]

I did my first Discover Scuba a few weekends ago, and I was working with a 15 year old kid, and it took everything I had to keep up with him in the water. The guy was a human torpedo. That was still a pretty cool experience.

Working with kids is interesting. They seem to run the gammut. Some are naturals in the water, some struggle. Some are well behaved and listen, some are bouncing all over the place and playing instead of paying attention. It's almost like they are mini adults or somthing ;D.

James