Boy Scout Scuba

Boy Scout Scuba

www.BoyScoutScuba.com

Welcome to BoyScoutScuba.com

This website provides Scuba related resources for Boy Scout and Venture Crews. The site is sponsored by Venture Crew 501 charter organization - Carolina Dive Center located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Scuba Diving can be an exciting part of your Troop or Crews program.

Boy Scout Scuba Related Awards

BSA Scuba Award

The Boy Scouts of America now offer the Scuba Diving Merit Badge.

Scuba Merit Badge

Venture Crew Ranger Award.

Scuba is one of the four electives.

The Basic Requirements for Scuba Certification

What do I need to do to complete my Open Water Certification?

The Open Water Certification program consist of three parts.

Class Room - This is the academic part of your training. You will learn about Scuba Equipment, Underwater Environments, and the Science behind scuba diving.

Pool - This is where you learn how to dive. During the pool sessions you will learn how to use Scuba Equipment and the various underwater Scuba skills.

Checkout Dives - During check out dives you will use the scuba skills you learned in the pool in an open water environment.

Are There Age Restrictions For Classes?

Open Water Certification can be earned by youth 10 years or older. There is no upper age restriction for adults.

Are There Restrictions For Medical Conditions?.

There are some medical conditions that unfortunately may mean you cannot participate in SCUBA.
To learn more about scuba and medical conditions we recommend you visit the Divers Alert Network (DAN) web site.

For Medical and Health related questions please Click Here For DAN Web site

The following Links provide a wide variety of Scuba Related Information.
If you have a good link for Scouting appropriate Scuba Information. Please email us and we will add it to our page

Divers Alert Network	NOAA Marine Forcasts	Ocean Link	REEF.org
North/South Carolina Ship Wrecks	NOAA	Scuba Gear Check List	BSA Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense On line training classes
Scuba Jam

Dive Training Organizations

The Sea Dogs - Venture Crew 501.

Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 15 through 21 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

"The Sea Dogs Mission"
to provide our members a fun and challenging Scuba Diving experience. Crew members get the opportunity to dive on a regular basis, improve their diving skills, and pursue advanced training/certifications.

Want to learn more about the Venture Crew, Please call Carolina Dive Center at (919) 341-2787 ask for Jim

Click Here To Visit The Sea Dogs - Crew 501 Website .

All youths (male and female) aged 14 to 21 are eligible to join. No prior scouting experience is required.

Divers Alert Network Insurance For Divers