How old do you have to be to go scuba diving?
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 at
3:16 am
I am 13 and i want to go scuba diving but i don’t know how old you have to be to get certified and everything. also, could i do it without a guardian or do you have to have one if you are under a certain age?
With PADI (one of the scuba agencies out there)…
10 to 14 year old – Jr. Open Water Diver. The main thing here is that you need to dive with a legal adult, guardian, or dive professional (ie instructor). There is also a depth limit. Things vary for 10 to 11 years old compared to 12 to 14 year old.
15 and older is an Open Water Diver. Dive with a buddy up to a depth of 130 feet (with the proper training and/or experience).
with a professionals i think above 9 or 10, but alone if you are adult and know how to scuba dive.
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With PADI (one of the scuba agencies out there)…
10 to 14 year old – Jr. Open Water Diver. The main thing here is that you need to dive with a legal adult, guardian, or dive professional (ie instructor). There is also a depth limit. Things vary for 10 to 11 years old compared to 12 to 14 year old.
15 and older is an Open Water Diver. Dive with a buddy up to a depth of 130 feet (with the proper training and/or experience).
References :