SUMMERSCUBALEARN

In Summer, 2011, the US Naval Sea Cadets, Great Lakes Division in Michigan again offers the "Great Lakes SCUBA Odyssey " program to qualified Sea Cadets nationwide.

This is a comprehensive 10 day seagoing experience providing hands-on training

in Seamanship and SCUBA diving courses from Advanced Open Water Diver to a range

of Specialties. This is PADI Certification (Professional Association of Dive Instructors).

NEW FOR 2011 Open Water Diver Certification (Learn to Dive)

on the July 1-10 Session Only

In addition, in the First SCUBA Odyssey Session, we offer again

the NAS ( Nautical Archaeological Society) course in Underwater Archaeology.

This course is for Advanced Open Water Divers (minimum) and divers with proof of substantial diving experience.

Two 5 Day Training Sessions

Two 10 Day SCUBA Training Sessions

The Training Sessions offer several SCUBA and Emergency Care Certifications and Seamanship Training.

Training is conducted in the Great Lakes on board our 81 ft. Research/Training vessel "PRIDE OF MICHIGAN" as well as smaller support and research craft. Two PADI Dive Instructors and 3 PADI Divemasters along with scientists and professionals in related underwater disciplines are also on board.

The program is based at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary a 448 square-mile area of mighty Lake Huron near Alpena, Michigan. Under the Sanctuary's clear waters are numerous shipwrecks spanning two centuries of maritime history. Cadet divers will explore some of these wrecks and will be involved in supporting scientists in underwater and coastal research projects reaching into the Straits of Mackinac.

E-2 OR ABOVE

MINIMUM 14 YEARS OF AGE

EXCELLENT PHYSICAL CONDITION

CADET MEDICAL FORM COMPLETE AND IN THE SERVICE JACKET

CADET MUST FIT WITHIN NORMAL HEIGHT TO WEIGHT RATIOS

PROOF OF OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATION (for trainings required)

LOGBOOK WITH RECORDED DIVE EXPERIENCE

PROOF OF DAN DIVERS INSURANCE (DAN CARD)

UNIT CO RECOMMENDATION CONFIRMING THE ABOVE

We reserve the right to send any cadet home at the parents expense who arrives

for training and does not meet the above qualifications.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Each Cadet applicant must send the following measurements:

Weight, Height, Chest, Waist, Hip and Inseam. (SEE OUR APPLICATION FORM)

This is required to fit the cadet with a wetsuit and Bouyancy Compensator Device

Costs we cover for Great Lakes SCUBA Odyssey include:

berthing, food, air tank fills,complete SCUBA equipment (BDC, Tanks, Regulators, Cold Water Wetsuit

with Hood), ship training, museum tour and local transportation.

Costs the cadet/family must cover include:

Round-trip travel (airfare or other) to Detroit, Michigan

PADI Training and Certification fee $350 for 10 Day Trainings. $395 for Open Water Diver

DAN Training and Certification fee $175 for 5 Day Training (Emergency Care for SCUBA Related Injuries).

Textbook for Underwater Archaeology Course: If you wish to have a personal copy, the text book is $50 each. We will have 4 in our library for all to share. (First SCUBA Session only).

Cadet spending money ($30-$60 suggested).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Cadets must have their OWN:

Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Coldwater Boots and Coldwater Gloves.

Recommended equipment may be purchased through our Dive Training facility,

INTER-SEAS EXPLORATION http://www.interseasexploration.org/DiveEquipment.html

Call or email for advice. 248-420-7668 kathytrax@comcast.net