The spring of 1999 marked the beginning of a new program for ISD students called Discover Scuba , which is sponsored by members of the Downtown Indianapolis Sertoma Club. Master Instructor and Sertoma member, Mr. Bill Kiesel. He is assisted with a team of instructors and divemasters who give 30 students from ISD and Indian Creek High School an introduction to the fun of scuba diving. This year's Discover Scuba 2001 program was held on Saturday, March 17th at ISD's swimming pool.
Students get into the pool and are then assisted with putting on the scuba gear.
Students learn basic signs that are used in scuba diving and are taught how to breathe from the regulators, clear water from their masks, equalize pressure in their ears and sinuses, and use alternate air sources. At the end of the lesson, students get a chance to swim around the pool using the full scuba gear.