DPE - Advanced Sport Development
MISSION:
The mission of ASD is to provide an opportunity for cadets to develop as leaders of character through participation in advanced sporting activities that promote skill development, cognitive development and an appreciation for physical activity. The ASD PIAD is a two-week training program, which includes two phases:
Phase I (Mon-Fri): Home-station training program: Applied Sports and Fitness
as well as National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) Basic SCUBA.
Phase II: (Sat-Sat): Florida Keys training: Training and
Certification in NAUI
Advanced and Specialty Diving.
ASD OBJECTIVES:
ASD participants will:
Demonstrate competency in applied aerobics, muscular fitness, sports physiology and SCUBA.
Apply aerobic, muscular fitness and sports physiology concepts and principles to the understanding and development of personal fitness.
Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in an advanced sport setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for differences among cadets in an advanced sport setting.
Demonstrate sound judgment, emotional control and teamwork (as a leader and follower) in an advanced sport setting.
Demonstrate risk assessment skills in an advanced sport setting.
THE S.C.U.B.A. EXPERIENCE
Successful graduates earn the following NAUI certifications:
NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver
NAUI Specialty Diver - Enriched Air NITROX Diver
NAUI Specialty Diver - Underwater Environment
*More detailed information can be found at www.naui.org
Environmental Certification Slideshow and Video Links to Our Dives in Key Largo
CLICK HERE and save file to your PC
| TOPIC | LINK | NOTES |
| NAUI Dive Tables | http://www.naui.org/tables.aspx | Detailed description of how to use the dive tables. |
| Environmental Quizzes | http://www.fishid.com | Great way to get ready for your environmental exam. |
| Ocean Divers | http://www.oceandivers.com | Our base of operations for all dives in Florida. |
| Marina Del Mar Resort | http://www.marinadelmarkeylargo.com/ | Our base of operation for all downtime in Florida. |
| Key Largo Tourism Site | http://www.fla-keys.com/keylargo/ | What's happening in the local area, tourism sites, etc. |
| Key Largo Chamber of Commerce | http://www.keylargochamber.org/ | Where to eat, where to visit, etc. |
| Hyperbarics International | http://hyperbaricsinternational.com/ | Mr. Dick Rutkowski's shop is located below Ocean Divers. He is one of the pioneers and currently leaders in the area of treating underwater injuries. |
| The Wreck of the Spiegel Grove | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-3/view.divespot | An opportunity to read about it's sinking history and where it's at today. This wreck we will dive a few times as part of our training. Great pictures too! |
| The Wreck of the Benwood | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-76/view.divespot | An opportunity to read about it's sinking history and where it's at today. This wreck we will dive a few times as part of our training. Great pictures too! |
| The Wreck of the Duane | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/view.divespot?spotID=2 | An opportunity to read about it's sinking history and where it's at today. This wreck we will dive a few times as part of our training. Great pictures too! |
| The Wreck of the Bibb | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/view.divespot?spotID=32 | Sistership to the Duane. Sits on her side and is full of different plant and fish species. We don't dive this one that often, but it's always a possibility. |
| Molassess Reef | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-70/view.divespot | The largest reef in the Keys and arguably one of the best when it comes to seeing a large variety of plant and fish life. |
| French Reef | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-79/view.divespot | Many ledges, tunnels, caves, and swim-throughs are located here making for great hiding places for some of the "invisibles" such as eels and lobsters. |
| Pickles Reef | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-34/view.divespot | Site of a boat wreck carrying pickle-barrels filled with cement during the civil war. The underwater sand channels make this a great site for navigational practice. Also, some of the keys largest barrel and basket sponges can be found here. |
| Snapper Ledge | http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-147/view.divespot | As the name suggests, schools of yellowtail snapper roam here frequently. In addition, this reef also boasts one of the keys largest healthy brain coral specimens. |
SPORTS AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES
Successful graduates will learn from professional instructors and perform skills in the areas of:
kayaking/canoeing
mountain biking
hiking
rock climbing
volleyball
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