How Young Can You Dive?

I always received questions by hard core diving parents on “How soon can I get my kids certified” ? These are the parents whom are so eager to get their kids certified and start to plan diving holiday. Even I myself is counting days to get my little Alyssa to be a diver soon :D

These are the natural process to get the little ones ready for scuba diving.

1. Get them enjoy watching underwater cartoon. Nemo is my favorite

2. Bring them to swimming pool and let them comfortable with water

3. Bring them to island and let them enjoy playing sands and slightly wet with sea water

4. Get them to start snorkeling with life jacket

5. Once they start to enjoy snorkeling, you know it’s time to ‘upgrade’ them to be a scuba diver

Age 8+ – PADI Bubblemaker

Can only dive in the swimming pool and not deeper than 2m

Age 8+ PADI Seal Team

Similar to PADI Bubblemaker but you need to complete 5 Aquamissions. Missions like underwater photography, navigation, etc … Can only dive in the swimming pool and not deeper than 2m

Age 10+ to 14 :Junior Open Water

Similar to PADI (adult) Open Water course but cannot dive deeper than 12m

Age 12+ to 14: Junior Advanced Open Water

Similar to PADI (adult) Advanced Open Water course but cannot dive deeper than 12m

Scuba diving should be fun and enjoyable. The kid must not feel stressful and uncomfortable with the training. Else you will blow your chance to get them try scuba diving.