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NewsJuly 27, 2019

Fathers, sons and scuba

Moments from the efforts of three father-son pairs to become certified open water divers. Full story in the Southeast Missourian's Weekend Edition.

Jacob Wiegand
Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, takes part in a scuba diving class with his son Miller McLaughlin, 15, not pictured, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, takes part in a scuba diving class with his son Miller McLaughlin, 15, not pictured, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Aaron Parris, front right, of Dexter, Missouri; his son, James Parris, front left; Jonah McAllister, back right, of Farmington, Missouri; and his father, Frankie McAllister, back left, prepare for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Aaron Parris, front right, of Dexter, Missouri; his son, James Parris, front left; Jonah McAllister, back right, of Farmington, Missouri; and his father, Frankie McAllister, back left, prepare for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, left, and his father, Frankie McAllister, head to the water for the final scuba dive they need before becoming certified open water divers Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, left, and his father, Frankie McAllister, head to the water for the final scuba dive they need before becoming certified open water divers Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
James Parris of Dexter, Missouri, floats in the water after the final scuba dive he needed to become a certified open water diver Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
James Parris of Dexter, Missouri, floats in the water after the final scuba dive he needed to become a certified open water diver Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, carries scuba diving equipment to the shallow end of the pool during an early portion of his diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, carries scuba diving equipment to the shallow end of the pool during an early portion of his diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Ryan McLaughlin, and his son Miller McLaughlin, 15, both of Dexter, Missouri, work with master scuba diver trainer Earnie Wilson of Ellsinore, Missouri, during a diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Ryan McLaughlin, and his son Miller McLaughlin, 15, both of Dexter, Missouri, work with master scuba diver trainer Earnie Wilson of Ellsinore, Missouri, during a diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Divers are seen during a scuba diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Divers are seen during a scuba diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Master scuba diver trainer Earnie Wilson of Ellsinore, Missouri, left, works on diving skills with Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, during a diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
Master scuba diver trainer Earnie Wilson of Ellsinore, Missouri, left, works on diving skills with Ryan McLaughlin of Dexter, Missouri, during a diving class Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
From left: Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri; Bruce Skinner of Cape Girardeau, who is working on his dive master certification; Aaron Parris of Dexter, Missouri; James Parris of Dexter and Frankie McAllister of Farmington, talk about an upcoming scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
From left: Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri; Bruce Skinner of Cape Girardeau, who is working on his dive master certification; Aaron Parris of Dexter, Missouri; James Parris of Dexter and Frankie McAllister of Farmington, talk about an upcoming scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, floats in water while taking a scuba diving class Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, floats in water while taking a scuba diving class Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
James Parris of Dexter, Missouri, readies himself for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
James Parris of Dexter, Missouri, readies himself for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, helps his father, Frankie McAllister, as they prepare for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
Jonah McAllister of Farmington, Missouri, helps his father, Frankie McAllister, as they prepare for a scuba dive Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mermet Springs in Massac County, Illinois.
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