Instructor Barry Hurst, right, leads Coast Guard cadets during their first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington Tuesday October 19, 2021. Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Coast Guard cadets, from left, Second Class Zack Baker, First Class Paul Detwiler and First Class Lily Marano put on their fins as they get ready for their first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington Tuesday October 19, 2021. Instructor Barry Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented, noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Coast Guard cadets, from left, First Class Paul Detwiler, First Class Cody Wallace and First Class Lily Marano check their equipment after getting in the water during their first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington on Tuesday October 19, 2021. Instructor Barry Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Coast Guard Cadet Zack Baker, a teaching assistant, follows fellow cadets into the water for their first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington on Tuesday October 19, 2021. Instructor Barry Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented, noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Coast Guard Cadet First Class Cody Wallace checks his equipment before diving into the water for his first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Instructor Barry Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Coast Guard cadets, from left, First Class Paul Detwiler, First Class Lily Marano and Second Class Zack Baker put on their equipment as they get ready for their first open water dive at DuBois Beach in Stonington on Tuesday October 19, 2021. Instructor Barry Hurst teaches the scuba diving course offered as physical education credit at the academy. Cadets spend the first half of the semester in the classroom training and in the pool working on technique before they do at least three open water dives. They earn their NAUI Certification by the end of the course. “It´s not bad for a gym class," Hurst commented noting the course is one of the most popular options every year with a waiting list to get in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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