Ages 8–9
PADI Bubble Maker
A first taste of breathing underwater in very shallow water, no deeper than 6 feet, with an instructor right beside them. Up to 2 children at a time.
Kids & families
Start them young, train them right.
Kids can try scuba from age 8 and get certified from age 10. Small groups, gear that fits them, and an instructor right beside them.
What they can do, by age
Ages 10 and up
Discover Scuba Diving
From $150 per person, plus tax
About 3 hours from a protected beach: a short briefing, skills in shallow water, then a guided dive. No experience needed.
Ages 10 and up
Junior Open Water Diver
From $550 per person, plus tax · PADI eLearning bought separately
The same PADI Open Water course adults take. Kids earn a Junior certification with depth limits for their age:
- 10–11: down to 40 ft, with a certified parent, guardian or dive professional
- 12–14: down to 60 ft, with a certified adult
- At 15: it becomes a regular Open Water Diver certification
Gear that fits them
A mask that leaks or fins that slip off can turn a kid’s first dive into their last. We carry kids’ sizes at the shop, and when you buy, we fit their mask, fins and wetsuit with them before you leave.
- Mask first. The piece that matters most. A good seal means no water in their eyes.
- Warmer than you think. Kids lose heat faster than adults, so a wetsuit helps even in warm water.
- Room to grow, not too much. Fins and suits should fit now, not in two years.
For parents
Paperwork
Every student fills in the diver medical questionnaire before any course. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian signs it. If the questionnaire says a physician’s evaluation is needed (a “yes” to questions 3, 5 or 10 on page 1, or any “yes” on page 2), we need a doctor’s signed approval before their first session in the water.
Diving with them
Certified parents can join the day as a tag-along diver. Just add yourself when you book.
Small groups
Bubble Maker is up to 2 children, and most courses are 4 students or fewer, so your child gets real attention.
Every kid is different
Age is the minimum, not the only thing. They should be comfortable in the water and want to do it. Not sure they’re ready? Call us and we’ll talk it through.