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Bahamas National Trust Navigators complete PADI scuba diving course
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) not only teaches students about the environment, but also provides them with opportunities to develop skills that will assist them with future career choices as well as amazing views of the environment, including underwater ones.
Recently fifteen students from the BNT’s Navigators programme from St. John’s High School, Nassau Christian Academy and Central Andros High in the Bahamas successfully completed their PADI SCUBA Open Water Diver course.
The Navigators programme is the third level of Discovery Club. This level is partially sponsored by The Atlantis Blue Project Foundation and is more research based, targeting young people in high school and college. Activities at this level are designed to equip the participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for college level studies in environmental science or eco- tourism based activities.
“Participants in the Navigators programme are embracing an awesome opportunity that will not only assist them in their biology and social studies courses but will also give them marketable skills to acquire jobs,” said Portia Sweeting, BNT Education Director. “We are grateful to our partner The Atlantis Blue Project Foundation for their continued support of the Navigator programme.”
The recent scuba certification was sponsored by Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas, Forfar Field Station and Kamalame Cay Resort. Kamalame Cay resort owner Brian Hew offered full use of his facilities, equipment and dive instructors to train the students. Swimming, snorkeling and SCUBA diving are all necessary skills required for a career in marine science and the BNT is hopeful that even if the students decide on alternative careers they can use these skills to assist the BNT in monitoring of our marine parks.
“The Bahamas National Trust, through their Discovery Club program, is playing a critical role in developing the next generation of marine scientists in The Bahamas,” said Debra Erickson, Executive Director of Atlantis Blue Project Foundation. “Through their training, even those students who don’t enter the field of science will become important community advocates for our ocean.”
Navigators Club is just one of the many ways that the Trust is conserving and protecting the natural resources of The Bahamas, through stewardship and education for present and future generations to throughout the country. To learn more about Navigators Club, visit the BNT’s website or Facebook page and become a member by supporting the Trust.
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