Discover Scuba

Ian Barclay, top right, introduces the Lewiston-Auburn Young Marines, from left, Dante Irizarry, 7, of Mechanic Falls, Connor Emmons, 8, of Lewiston, Morgan Soule, 7, also of Lewiston, and Carlos Garcia, 8, of Monmouth, to snorkeling and then scuba diving at the YWCA in Lewiston Sunday. "We're trying to eliminate the possibilities of phobias," said Barclay of the event that was also open to the public. He also offers weekly scuba diving lessons at the pool and owns Barclay's Skindivers Paradise in Auburn.

“I’ve seen SCUBA Diving on TV and I have always wanted to try it..."

 

We hear that all the time, and invite you to this Intro-to-Scuba Diving session. NAUI Discover Scuba is the perfect opportunity to….

· Experience what Scuba Diving is all about

· Answer all of your questions

· Try on the equipment, and get under water

· Get an idea of what it feels like to breath underwater, achieve neutral buoyancy , and experience the other 85% of the planet

Discover Scuba starts with an assessment of the students swimming ability and an introduction to the basics of Snorkeling

Students are introduced to
equipment while student and
instructor are standing in shallow water

Students are encouraged to play with the buttons and get a feel for the equipment

A students first underwater experience takes place in water that is only 3 feet deep. If the student has any problems, no problem, they simply stand up.

Once (and only If) the student feels
confident we progressively dive a bit deeper and try a few basic  scuba skills.