Intro to Skin Diving

Pallet 43 - 20254 - - Narrated by: Bill Edwards. With: Diane Dickerson, Herb Roberts, Allan Tillman, Dottie Frazier and Don St. Hill. Directed by: Dustin Rawlinson.^^3:54 Couple on beach, two skin divers come out of the water onto shore between rock outcroppings.^^Beautiful underwater shots off California coast inc: Schools of fish, kelp beds, Sea Urchins, Jelly Fish, Starfish. Plants sway in the ocean currents.^^9:39 Int. dive school, net on wall holds many sizes of starfish, lobster and assorted shells. Instructor speaks to class, shows how face mask should fit on face, fins and snorkel are shown. Poolside - couple demonstrate proper dive techniques.^^12:55 Back in classroom, instructor has SCUBA tank and regulator setup. Shows wetsuit, drysuit and weight belt to class.^^18:10 Balloons filled with air at bottom of pool are used to demonstrated expansion upon ascent, balloons explode on surface. Diver takes breath from tank at bottom of pool and exhales as he surfaces. Diver shows proper method of clearing mask of water at depth. Instructor demonstrates buddy breathing method. Instructor demonstrates ditch and recovery of equipment, leaving it at bottom oof pool and returning for it.^^21:40 Back in classroom, pictures illustrate how to surface in dense kelp, holds Sea Urchin in hand.^^25:32 On boat, group heads out to sea, divers gear up to get into water. Students practice ditch and recovery in ocean. many beautiful shots of Ghirabaldi fish and other sea life, shots swimming through Kelp Forest.^