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Junior Diver

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  • 27-08-2004 9:13pm
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    Pataman
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    My son, 10, keeps asking me when I am going to bring him diving. Is he too young? Has anybody's kids learned to dive and at what age?

    Thanks


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    Peace
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    PADI Junior Open water minimum requirements are 10years old.

    Minimum requirements are here .

    I am sure some centres around ireland provide the course so take a look at the stickies for web pages etc and check it out. One thing i would say is that some kids might not be ready to take on cold water diving at 10 years old. Lots of equipment and low vis etc etc... i've seen a junior open water panick and end of screaming for help at the surface. Something like that could turn a child of the sport for life. Probably warm water might be a good way to get them introduced.

    This ofcourse varies on the individual.... your local padi instructor should be able to give you a better spiel than i can.


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    Pataman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Thanks Peace, I am bringing him up to Glenalbyn on Weds night, Oceandivers discover scuba night. I hope he likes it. Good point about the cold water, something to watch out for.


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    bigfeller
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    Why not bring him for a few snorkels, see how he takes to the open water, good way to see how he'll react.


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    daveg
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    bigfeller wrote:
    Why not bring him for a few snorkels, see how he takes to the open water, good way to see how he'll react.

    My son does the same to me. He is 5 :eek:

    When in Florida this year I took him to Disneys discovery cove where he snorkeled with a variety of Rays and tropical fish in custom made pools. There was also a man made river which you could snorkel around (runs around the whole complex). Since that he is hooked. He has a snorkel and mask which he uses every bath time and whenever we go to the swimming pool. Tis great to get them into the water at a young age.


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