Down with the fishes: Ten unique ideas to give for the holidays.

A unique idea happening right here in Connecticut is the gift of scuba diving.

Whether your recipient is a curious newcomer to diving, a certified fresh diver or a long time experienced diver, an adventure for all is waiting for them in central Connecticut.Several nights a week, groups of local residents all with a similar passion for the water, gather at a community indoor pool and partake in educational classes of scuba.

Scuba Shack of Connecticut, a local scuba diving facility and training center located in Rocky Hill, CT, hosts an abundance of classes for every possible level of diver. Not only do they offer the basic introductory scuba diving certification but they offer technical and state of the art courses tailored for the diver wanting to become more comfortable in the water. They offer a new way to look at diving and finally be able to understand the evolution and the technology that is finally available to make scuba diving now the safest, most enjoyable activity in the water.

A class I recently participated in was the buoyancy program. This was a unique opportunity to learn about the newest evolution in diving equipment and theories. You will walk away from this class feeling more confident and experienced with techniques and more comfortable finding your “trim” in the water. The instructors are vividly interactive and compelling.

Giving this gift is one of the most exciting 6 weeks your diver will experience! Once a week they will gather for class training including knowledge and in-pool techniques. Imagine being able to no longer be weighed down with lead weights and learning your own buoyancy control simply by breathing techniques...[Examiner.com]