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Boy Scouts of America - SCUBA Merit Badge

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Unlock the wonders and adventure of the underwater world. Get your PADI Scuba Diver certification with The Dive Shack and earn your scuba merit badge. Your PADI certification is valid for life and accepted worldwide

The new Scuba Diving Merit Badge was approved by the BSA National Council in December 2009. We at The Dive Shack are eager to provide the training needed to aquire your PADI Open Water Diver and Junior Open Water Diver certifications for Scouts as required by the merit badge. Adult leaders and parents are also welcomed to attend the program with their Scouts and will also receive a PADI Open Water certification.

We at The Dive Shack would enjoy introducing you to what we love to do, scuba dive! We keep all of our classes small with a maximum of eight students. This ensures that every student gets the proper time, attention and training to have the most fun possible. We have a Scuba Diving Merit Badge Counselors on staff to help you earn your merit badge.

Requirements for the merit badge are listed below
  1. Do the following:
    • Show you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while scuba diving.
    • Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person, and explain how to recognize such conditions.
  2. Before completing requirements 3 through 6, earn the Swimming merit badge.
  3. Discuss the Scuba Diver's Code with your merit badge counselor, and explain the importance of each guideline to a scuba diver's safety.
  4. Earn an Open Water Diver certification from a scuba organization recognized by the Boy Scouts of America scuba policy.
  5. Explain what an ecosystem is, and describe four aquatic ecosystems a diver might experience.
  6. Find out about three career opportunities in the scuba industry. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.
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