Physical Education Announcement - SCUBA Diving Courses

February 17, 2022

By , Associate Director of Athletics & Recreation - Senior Woman Administrator, Operations & Physical Education 

Thank you for your interest in registering for SCUBA diving classes during Spring Quarter ‘22. Unfortunately, we are continuing to navigate the negative impacts, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, on staffing, human resource processes, supply chain logistics, dive locker inspection approvals, and required staff certifications. Based on these delays, we cannot offer scuba diving courses for Spring Quarter ‘22.

In consultation with our campus partners in the Scientific Diving Program, we will continue to provide alternative contacts to local dive shops so you can continue to participate in SCUBA courses that meet your recreational needs and/or academic requirements. The contact information for alternative dive shops are listed below. 

  • California Ocean Adventures: 831-713-5975   dive@caoceanadventures.com
  • Adventure Sports: 831-458-3648. asu.swimming@gmail.com
  • Aqua Safaris: 831-479-4386    info@aquasafaris.com
  • Pro Scuba: 831-431-6824    info@proscuadivecenter.com  

These local dive shops have been notified so they can prepare instruction for UCSC students with special consideration of your schedules and personal financial situations. 

The Department of Athletics & Recreation (A&R) continues to work diligently through these challenges in order to resume our SCUBA diving courses as soon as possible. As the process continues, updates for the most current status of the SCUBA program will be posted at recreation.ucsc.edu/physicaleducation. We look forward to seeing you soon!

  

Respectfully,

Courtnie Prather

Associate Director of Athletics & Recreation - Senior Woman Administrator, Operations & Physical Education