JOIN TIDES Learn to scuba dive. Become a marine scientist. Explore the world. SPRING 2018 OCEAN FIRST PROGRAM INFORMATION
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WHAT IS TIDES? TIDES is an immersive, multi-year science program that combines rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, handson learning, and confidence building scuba training to unlock students natural curiosity and passion for the ocean. WHO CAN ATTEND? TIDES is open to any student ages 12 and up. All students must answer a medical questionnaire and may be required to provide a physician s approval. Students should be able to swim 200 yards unaided and float for 10 minutes. Swim lessons also available. WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE? Students are required to complete 8-12 hours of home study and will need internet access. All workshops and pool training will be conducted at Ocean First in Boulder. Students are responsible for their own transportation.
SPRING 2018 PROGRAM INFORMATION Enrollment is now open and will close Dec 15th, 2017. Classes begin on Jan 20th, 2018 and the open water trip will be June 13-17th. INCLUSIONS: SCUBA TRAINING & EQUIPMENT SSI OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATION: Class and pool training sessions SSI online academics & student materials TWO MARINE SCIENCE COURSES: Ocean Literacy & Fish Identification STUDENT EQUIPMENT PACKAGE: High-quality mask, fins, snorkel, dive boots, and mesh bag TIDES program passport Use of rental BCD, computer, regulator, tank, and weights TRIP TO KEY LARGO, FLORIDA Four nights stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Key Largo Three days of diving, two dives per day All additional scuba equipment Round trip airfare & airport transfers All meals Ocean First chaperone/instructor TOTAL COST PER STUDENT: $3,295
THE OCEAN FIRST EXPERIENCE Your passport to the underwater world begins with the Ocean First Open Water Diver course. This class introduces you to the exhilarating sport of scuba diving. As a TIDES graduate, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be a safe, responsible, and conscientious diver. In addition to your open water certification, the program includes introductory courses in marine science to instill a sense of accountability and awareness in our students about the ocean and its inhabitants. In the Open Water Diver course, you will acquire and refine all the skills necessary to ensure proper diving techniques. After completion of the four open water checkout dives, you will earn an SSI Open Water Diver certification! This certification allows you to dive autonomously with an equally qualified buddy. It also enables you to continue your TIDES journey, as you will now be eligible for the year-two program.
HOW TO BECOME A TIDES EXPLORER: Contact Ocean First at (303) 444-7234 to schedule an orientation. Both parent and student are required to watch the SSI Risk Awareness videos during the orientation. Complete the SSI student record folder, including a medical history. Enrollment in the SSI online academics will be completed once payment has been received. Online academics must be completed at home before each class. The required personal dive equipment will be provided to each student and is included in the course fee. Attend the scheduled class and pool sessions at Ocean First. In the classroom, your instructor will review what you ve learned from the online academics and expand on the physics and physiology of scuba diving, while relating exciting dive tales. Pool sessions include tanks, weights, BCD, regulator, dive computer, and Ocean First instructors. Bring a swimsuit and towel and be ready for this life-changing experience. The completion of the four open water checkout dives will be conducted during our class trip to Key Largo, Florida, from June 13-17th, 2018.
Spring 2018 TIDES Class & Pool Schedule DATE TIME CLASSROOM POOL 1/20/2018 9am-12pm 1/21/2018 9am-12pm 2/24/2018 9am-12pm 2/25/2018 9am-12pm 4/28/2018 9am-12pm 4/29/2018 9am-12pm Sections 1 & 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Test Confined Water 1 Snorkel & Water Fitness Evaluation Confined Water 2 Equip Set Up, Basic Skills, Shallow Water Confined Water 3 Emergency Skills, Shallow Water Confined Water 4 Basic Skills, Deep Water Confined Water 5 Emergency Skills, Deep Water Confined Water 6 Neutral Buoyancy Skills, Practice 5/19/2018 9am-12pm Ocean Literacy Practice of all skills 5/20/2018 9am-12pm Fish Identification Practice of all skills
3015 Bluff St. Boulder CO 303.444.7234 www.oceanfirst.blue