Pacific Islands University is now an approved site for dive instruction by the Professional Association of Dive Instructors. This week we began teaching our first dive instruction class taught by Fred Schmidt. We will be teaching three 1 unit diving classes this Fall semester. For now the classes fit into our BA in biblical studies curriculum as general education electives, but next semester they will become part of an 18 unit recreational ministries minor in the BA program. We are also working on getting the dive program approved by our accrediting agency as a stand-alone 25 credit certificate program . Eventually we plan on offering the dive classes as a part of a BA in Recreational Ministries program. The pictures here are from an introductory day of dive instruction provided to PIU students a couple weeks ago.
The students receive instruction before hitting the water.
Fred instructs about equipment as the "Dean of Diving" Eric Sorenson readies his mask.
Into the water
Into the warm Guam waters
Ceci enjoyed her first dive.
The students receive instruction before hitting the water.
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