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GUE Rec 1

Beginning with the end in Mind

Learn to Scuba Dive the GUE Way

UK Price – £1000 per student (includes Instructor expenses)

GUE Registration Fee: $130US, This includes a copy of the workbook

Purpose

The primary purpose of GUE Recreational Diver 1 is to teach non-divers to master the art and science of sport diving through cultivating essential diving techniques and sound diving practices from the very beginning. Being GUE’s entry level program, the Recreational Level 1 serves the following purposes:

  1. It teaches non-divers to master the art and science of sport diving through establishing a thorough understanding for diving related academics and cultivating essential skills needed to safely and efficiently enjoy exploration of the aquatic realm.
  2. It represents and entry point to GUE’s training curriculum for non-divers.
  3. It develops student capacity through beginning competency build-up with the end in mind by cultivating student proficiency towards meeting the diving industry’s most rigorous standards.
  4. It provides the solid foundation of skills required to engage in further GUE training.
  5. It orientates students to the GUE organization and its efficacy – promoting student involvement in GUE long- and short-term aspirations, such as conservation of our planet’s aquatic resources.

Prerequisites

  1. Must meet GUE General Course Prerequisites as outlined in Section 1.6
  2. Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
  3. Must be able to swim a distance of at least 50 feet/15 meters on a breath hold
  4. Must be able to swim at least 300 yards/275 meters in less than 14 minutes without stopping. This test should be conducted in a swimsuit and, where necessary, appropriate thermal protection.

Duration

The GUE Recreational Diver 1 class is an 8 – 10 day program (logistics represent a controlling factor). The class can either be taken as a continuous process over 8 – 10 days or the class may be divided over a longer time frame such as 3 – 5 weekends. GUE Recreational Diver 1 involves a minimum of sixty (60) hours of instruction, encompassing both classroom and in-water work.