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Video: The Look, Sound of Shepard's SCUBA Dive Day

At 'The Caribbean of the Midwest'

The video below features District 218 physical education teachers Bob Peck, Jason Perch, and Dylan Shaughnessy and guest instructors leading students from Richards, Shepard, and Eisenhower high schools through open water dives at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee.

They review safety protocols, check equipment, and explain everything that students will see and do beneath the surface. It's an exciting conclusion to nine months of hard work.

Known as 'The Caribbean of the Midwest,' Haigh with its clear water and beautiful landscape has been a SCUBA diving destination for many years.

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