College for Kids
All About Water:
AWARE is an acronym that stands for Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility and Education. The Project AWARE Foundation conserves underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. Students will learn vital information surrounding the escalating problems found in the world’s waters as well as steps to take to conserve our underwater environments. Students will receive a certificate upon completion of the class. Chris Mendoza has extensive training in commercial, technical and recreational diving and has logged more than 10,000 dives and certified over 5000 divers to different levels of certification. (1 meeting)
Jul 14 MON 9 am-noon
Jul 21 MON 9 am-noon
Jul 28 MON 9 am-noon Cost/$41
Find out if scuba is for you. Join us for the experience of a lifetime as you discover excitement and adventure—freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the weightless exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling! This program takes you underwater in a swimming pool under the supervision of a PADI dive professional, the worlds most sought after scuba professionals. This course does not end in certification. All equipment is provided. Chris Mendoza (see Project AWARE). (1 meeting)
Jul 15 TUE 9 am-12:30 pm
Jul 22 TUE 9 am-12:30 pm
Jul 29 TUE 9 am-12:30 pm Cost/$36
The PADI Seal Team is for young divers looking for an action-packed, adventurous program filled with exciting scuba "AquaMissions" all within the safety of a swimming pool. Students will learn the basics of safe diving and explore different specialty dives like wreck, navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more. All educational materials included. Students must provide their own mask, snorkel and fins. Chris Mendoza (see Project AWARE). (3 meetings)
Jul 16-18 W-F 9 am-1 pm
Jul 23-25 W-F 9 am-1 pm
Jul 30-Aug 1 W-F 9 am-1 pm Cost/$151
Enjoy this week long underwater adventure that includes three classes at a reduced price: Project Aware, Discover Scuba and PADI Seal Team. All educational materials included. Students must provide their own mask, snorkel and fins. Chris Mendoza (see Project AWARE). (5 meetings)
Jul 14-18 M-F 9 am-noon or 1 pm
Jul 21-25 M-F 9 am-noon or 1 pm
Jul 28-Aug 1 M-F 9 am-noon or 1 pm Cost/$200
Beginning Swimming for Children
Have fun while learning how to swim in an American Red Cross (ARC) course. This course will focus on feeling comfortable in the water, wading, floating, submerging and swimming. We emphasize water safety and stroke development with small group work, games and swimming activities. Course materials are included. Wear one-piece swimsuits and non-skid footwear in the pool area and bring a towel. Participants must be able to stand comfortably in water that is 3 feet six inches deep. Students will receive an ARC certificate upon successful completion of the course. Aida Sapp is an ARC Water Safety instructor with over 25 years of experience teaching swimming to individuals of all ages. (8 meetings)
Cost/$43