SCUBA diving??
what age can you qualify to become a certified SCUBA diver????
please help
Through PADI (world’s largest diver training organisation) the minimum age is 10 years — though they do let younger children (from 8 years old) do a fun taster "Bubblemaker" session in a swimming pool.
If you’re under 15, you can qualify as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver, which you can upgrade to the full PADI Open Water Diver certification upon reaching 15.
The BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) sets its minimum age higher — 12 years. But that’s because its training is designed to produce a more independent diver, and is also geared to diving in more demanding environments.
PADI general diving course requirements:
http://www.padi.com/padi/en/sd/whatsrequired.aspx
PADI Bubblemaker courses:
http://www.padi.com/padi/en/kd/bubblemaker.aspx
BSAC general course info:
http://www.bsac.org/page/498/bsac-qualifications.htm#top
Happy diving, anyway!
Isn’t it 12?
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13 i got certified at 13
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my life and wallet
Through PADI (world’s largest diver training organisation) the minimum age is 10 years — though they do let younger children (from 8 years old) do a fun taster "Bubblemaker" session in a swimming pool.
If you’re under 15, you can qualify as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver, which you can upgrade to the full PADI Open Water Diver certification upon reaching 15.
The BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) sets its minimum age higher — 12 years. But that’s because its training is designed to produce a more independent diver, and is also geared to diving in more demanding environments.
PADI general diving course requirements:
http://www.padi.com/padi/en/sd/whatsrequired.aspx
PADI Bubblemaker courses:
http://www.padi.com/padi/en/kd/bubblemaker.aspx
BSAC general course info:
http://www.bsac.org/page/498/bsac-qualifications.htm#top
Happy diving, anyway!
References :
Years of diving, with BSAC, NAUI, PADI and IANTD.
To add to Pheonix2’s comments about PADI:
10 and 11 year olds can be certified as a Jr. Open Water diver. They must dive with a parent, guardian, or PADI Professional (divemaster or instructor). The dive is not supposed to be deeper than 40 feet.
12 to 14 year olds also can be Jr. Open Water Divers. The must dive with a certified diver that is of legal age. Legal age is defined as 18 years old (or old in some areas).
15 and older is no longer considered "Jr.".
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8 for bubblemaker and 10 to get certified.
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12 and that is how old i was when i got certified
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With PADI you can get certified at 10. There is a depth restriction of 40 feet and you must dive with an adult. Once you turn 12, you can go to 60 feet with an adult. Once you turn 15 you no longer have to dive with an adult, but still with a buddy.
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Certified PADI Diver