WHAT IS SCUBA RANGERS?
SCUBA RANGERS is a modern training and club based program for kids which are minimum 8 years old. No kids program in diving so far was designed like the SCUBA RANGERS program. The manual especially designed to match children´s learning habits with the support of the video provokes the passion for the adventure "diving".
The training is separated in 5 different levels. The kids learn with a lot of fun the knowledge and the skills they need to become a safe diver. At the same time they experience how important discipline and team spirit are to reach the goal.
The safety of the kids is the number one concern. Therefore SCUBA RANGERS programs are only allowed to be taught by specially trained instructors. The training takes place in the pool (or under confined water conditions in a protected area) up to a maximum depth of 4 metres (12 feet). In depths greater than 1,50 metres (5 feet) maximum two kids will be supervised by one instructor.
SCUBA RANGERS is not just a diving course, it is a long term activity where the kids can stay active in a SCUBA RANGERS Club! During the club sessions they learn about our environment, get more diving experience and have a fun time together. They will try underwater photography or night diving with torches in the swimming pool, visit zoos and aquariums, go to the cinema or take part in other challenging activities.
The SCUBA RANGERS Philosophy
As a children’s outreach organization, the SCUBA RANGERS has a responsibility to promote good values. To keep it simple and fun, we’ve designed the SCUBA RANGERS Star, which defines the five points of a successful SCUBA RANGER:
Proper Knowledge: Rangers must learn the rules of responsible diving.
Proper Skills: Rangers must learn and practice the basic scuba skills.
Proper Equipment: Rangers must learn to use basic scuba equipment, and should own snorkeling equipment, and properly maintain and care for all equipment.
Proper Experience: Rangers should maintain diving proficiency, dive within their limits, and continue to learn more about scuba and water exploration.
Responsibility: Rangers should honor their responsibilities to their families, their community, the environment, and themselves.