012, 15 brave Scouts took to the water to gain their Water Sports activity badge by completing the skills required for PADI Discover SCUBA Diving, at the London School of Diving’s purpose built facility in Chiswick.Following an initial briefing, by qualified instructors, on how all the equipment worked and safe diving procedures they were split into 3 groups and took it in turns to kit up and experience breathing under water. A number of them were able to swim down to 3.2m and practice handstands and somersaults, experiencing weightlessness similar to that felt by astronauts in space, all under the watchful eye of an instructor and a Dive Master.
All of the Scouts involved enjoyed the experience and we hope to be able to offer it as an activity again in the future.
