The Swim School

The Scuba rangers raised $768 dollars for St. Jude Children's Hospital which The Swim School matched for a grand total of $1536 dollars. Great job Rangers!

Get to work on your Master Ranger - 15 Specialties & a blind SIT.
Call Mr. Paul via cell: 347-7014

Paul Oberle Sr. Scuba Rangers coordinator
Contact for all info and events: 318-347-7014

The Scuba Ranger Club is all about fun and learning with other active Scuba Rangers. While no two Clubs are the same, most are organized groups who get together to have fun diving, learn more about scuba, and participate in other fun activities.

Many Clubs are located in places similar to our town, but many are on exotic islands (Cobalt Coast is a Ranger-friendly resort). This means there may be a Scuba Ranger Club where your family goes on vacation, so you can go diving without your mom and dad!

With Scuba Rangers, you can scuba dive in a pool or confined water like a pool with real diving equipment, play games underwater, and other fun stuff!
You're part of a special, elite group - scuba divers!
You accomplish things that will amaze grownups - and yourself.
You develop good sense around the water, and increase awareness of water safety. You build confidence, self-esteem and pride.
Unlike many other sports, scuba diving can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
Diving's something very few people can do - maybe not even your grownup friends!

It's easy. Scuba Rangers is for any active kid age 8 to 12. You must have basic
swimming skills, be comfortable in the water, and be in good health. Next, you
enroll in a Scuba Ranger Development Program at The Swim School. In the program, you work your way through five basic levels. You'll get cool rewards for each level you complete.

Level 1 Red Ranger	Water safety techniques, swimming and snorkeling skills.
Level 2 White Ranger	Snorkel review and first time on scuba.
Level 3 Blue Ranger	More scuba skills; fun and games.
Level 4 Silver Ranger	More scuba, fun and games.
Level 5 Demo Ranger	Demo Ranger is the RECITAL, because you proudly demonstrate your skills to parents, family and friends.

After Demo Ranger, you get a temporary completion card. You are also eligible to join the Scuba Rangers Club, where the fun really begins. Rangers are expected to make a commitment to learning the proper diving skills and following safe diving practices – and to having fun!

The Scuba Rangers were started in 1999 by Paul Oberle, owner of Adventure Sports in Shreveport, Louisiana, Instructor Certifier affiliated with Scuba Schools International (SSI). For 12 months he conducted a pilot program at his store, in association with Scuba Schools International. Paul pioneered children-specific training techniques, new terminology and educational philosophies, with the assistance of SSI Instructor Ashley Rosenthal. Read what was said about Paul at the 2000 Dema Dealers Convention. See Mr. Pauls contribution to the upcoming book Diving with Legends. Scuba Schools International then worked with Paul to develop detailed instructional manuals and education products based on his programs.

The mission of Scuba Rangers is simple: to involve children in snorkeling and scuba diving and pass along the excitement of water exploration. Our goal is for thousands and thousands of kids to develop a long-term affinity with the sport of scuba diving by the time they are 12 years old. The intent is that when they become adults, and are making recreational decisions, they will retain the affinity for scuba diving and pursue it as their passion.

It’s easy! Just ask a grownup to call us about signing up. The program is five sessions (four (4) hours per session) and includes all Scuba Diving equipment.

We provide all SCUBA equipment.
Diving for St. Jude's wrist awareness bands available at The Swim School -- $5

Train with Paul Oberle, the Master Instructor who started it all!
Certification fee $350
Materials $110.00