Scuba Diving
Resources
- Scuba Diving Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Related
Scuba Diving Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of March 8, 2025
as of March 8, 2025
1.
Do the following:
a.
Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur
while scuba diving, including hypothermia, hyperventilation, squeezes,
decompression illness, nitrogen narcosis, motion sickness, fatigue,
overexertion, heat reactions, dehydration, injuries by aquatic life,
and cuts and scrapes.
b.
Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a
person, and explain how to recognize such conditions. Demonstrate the
proper technique for performing CPR using a training device approved by
your counselor.
2.
Before completing requirements 3 through 6, earn the Swimming merit badge.
3.
Discuss the Scuba Diver's Code with your counselor, and explain the
importance of each guideline to a scuba diver's safety.
4.
Earn an Open Water Diver Certification from a scuba organization recognized
by the Scouting America scuba policy.
5.
Explain what an ecosystem is, and describe four aquatic ecosystems a diver
might experience.
6.
Find out about three career opportunities in the scuba industry. Pick one
and find out the education, training, and experience required for this
profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this
profession might interest you.
