Scuba course completed

Year 11 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College senior campus recently completed a scuba diving course at Terrigal as part of their studies in marine life.

Class teacher Ms Harvey said that it was "the best thing ever" for the students involved.

"They got to touch giant gropers, swim with Port Jackson sharks and see huge stingrays.

"All the students successfully passed their tests and can now go scuba diving anywhere in the world," she said.

The college's senior campus has three members of staff who have dive certificates and also do First Aid and surf lifesaving courses with students.

Class teacher Mr Ruzek said that another of the lucky students was an exchange student from Denmark, Cecile Thomsen.

"She arrived in Australia in January and quickly learned to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and the beach.

"Students commented that touching the groper was insane and seeing the sharks scared them, but they were glad they passed," he said.

Press release, June 9 Pat Lewis, principal, Brisbane Water Secondary College