The Aquatic Connection teaches both Open Water and Advanced Open Water Certifications through the Lost Pines Outpost at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation in Whiteford, MD.
Contact:
Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
Lost Pines Outpost, Director
Mike Sulewski
(443) 604-3223
Email: lostpines@ymail.com
Website: http://lostpinescamp.com
Trek 2: Scuba Diving At Guppy Gulch
Prerequisites: 14 yrs. of age and pass camp swimmers test
This is a camp favorite of the older boys and has been recognised as one of the best scuba programs offered in a scout camp. It is a PDIC International Certification Coarse up to a 130 feet. The only certification of its kind offered at any scout camp in the United States.
This 5 day eight hour course is held at Broad Creeks Guppy Gulch Rock. This crystal clear treated water has a visibility of 20 to 30 feet. Divers will enjoy this tree covered camp setting with full bath house, pavilion, piers and several camp buildings. Divers will see fish, wrecks, an airplane, school bus, and ships under water. They will learn also individual self rescue teq., equipment handling, and much more. During down time divers will be able to use zip lines and water slides into the quarry.
Florida Sea Base
If your troop or crew is booking a trip to Sea Base consider coming to Broad Creek first. Scuba certification coarse at Sea Base is very popular and quick to fill. If you come to sea base already certified your more likely to get into the scuba program. This will give you more time to explore reefs, go deeper, and take a night dive.
Trek 3: Advanced Scuba Coarse (New Program)
Prerequisites: Scuba Trek 2 or scuba certification, 14 yrs of age
If you are looking to go out and find riches from ship wrecks this is your coarse.
This is an over head environment wreck penetration coarse. Divers will learn natural navigation and compass navigation, night diving, and wreck salvage. They will learn how to go through hatches and holes in wrecks. They will visit a train wreck under water, and raise a plane using large balloons from 80 feet down to the surface of the water.
