Into the wild blue yonder

Photos by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Course students learn the basics of scuba diving at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.
Course students learn the basics of scuba diving at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.

Have you ever dreamed of breathing underwater? Now’s your chance. Easy Dive and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation activity are now hosting a scuba diving certification course at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.

Starting with knowledge development, scuba students will learn the basic principles of scuba diving. They will then be introduced to confined water dives in order to learn basic scuba skills. Finally, participants will be able to review their knowledge and explore the waters with an open water dive.

Being certified in scuba gives you the opportunity to go to new places, meet new people and have some fun.

Easy Dive instructor Mike Johnson (center) instructs students  on proper scuba diving techniques.
Easy Dive instructor Mike Johnson (center) instructs students on proper scuba diving techniques.

 

Scuba diving equipment is prepared and stored before a scuba diving  certification course.
Scuba diving equipment is prepared and stored before a scuba diving certification course.

 

A scuba diving student spends several hours diving in the pool in order to earn certification.
A scuba diving student spends several hours diving in the pool in order to earn certification.

 

Students are taught the basics of scuba diving Sept. 11 on Ramstein.
Students are taught the basics of scuba diving Sept. 11 on Ramstein.

 

Airman 1st Class Mark Morris, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,  concludes a chapter review during the knowledge portion of the scuba diving certification course Sept. 11 on Ramstein.
Airman 1st Class Mark Morris, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, concludes a chapter review during the knowledge portion of the scuba diving certification course Sept. 11 on Ramstein.