AWARE Kids Program

To be Announced.

This dive experience program is for “hard core” snorkellers! Essentially the SASY system is comprised of a lifejacket, regulator, pressure gauge and small dive tank. It is easy to use and let’s kids get into the water without worrying about water getting into a snorkel and their ability to float.

Accompanied by a PADI Divemaster or Instructor
Minimum Age: 5 Years
Maximum Ratio: 4 Kids to 1 Instructor/Divemaster
Venue: Calm Conditions

Bubblemaker

The PADI Bubblemaker program was designed for kids who are interested in scuba diving and want to experience the underwater world. Under close supervision of a PADI Instructor kids are able to try scuba diving in a controlled environment.

Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Ratio: 2 kids to 1 Instructor
Venue: Confined Water

Seal Team

For Kids that are interested in the more adventuresome aspects of diving and are not old enough to start their Junior Open Water Diver the PADI Seal Team Course is the best way to learn underwater skills and have fun. The program is comprised of 15 Individual Aquamissions which allow kids to move at their own pace. For more detailed information log on to - www.padisealteam.com

Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Ratio: 4 Kids to 1 Instructor
Venue: Swimming Pool Only

The PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification is part of the PADI Recreational Diver Programs. A junior diver is one that is 10 to 14 Years of Age. The junior open water course consists of the same components as the Open Water Dive course except that 10 and 11 Year Old Divers are restricted to a maximum of 12m or 40ft and must have parental/guardian guidance during the course.

For the 10 and 11 Year Olds that are keen on continuing their skills the Adventures in Diving modules allow them to continue their certifications through completion of three specialty dives. Divers chose from AWARE Fish ID, Boat Dive, Peak Performance Diving, Underwater Naturalist and Underwater Photography. Depth Restrictions for 10 & 11 Year Old Divers – 12m / 40ft .

For the Junior Diver and Junior Adventure Diver that wants to continue with their training the PADI Junior Advanced Diver is an introduction of various underwater skills and interests. Although maximum depth restrictions for 12 to 14 Year Olds are 21m / 70ft, divers must complete an Underwater Navigation Dive and a Deep Dive. In addition to these requirements divers may choose 3 other specialty dives.

The PADI Junior Rescue Diver certification follows the course curriculum for the PADI Rescue Diver Certification.Participants must be 12 to 14 Years old and posses a PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver Certification as well as participate in an Emergency First Response (First Aid) course.

This certification is the highest recreational diver rating though PADI. To achieve this, junior divers must complete their Advanced, Rescue, Emergency First Response and Five Specialty Certifications as well as 50 logged dives. (See specialties under the PADI Recreational Courses)