Scuba Diving for Kids

A clear path to your next certification.

Learning to dive as a family strengthens family bonds and can lead to a lifetime of adventure together. Scuba diving can also teach environmental responsibility from a young age, instilling awareness of ocean health, sustainability, and a sense of care.

Supplied Air Snorkeling For Youth (SASY)

Designed for kids ages 5 to 7 years old and still too young to dive, the Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youths (SASY) program allows young children to participate in snorkeling with a BCD-like flotation device, a compressed air tank, and a regulator. Children can swim on the surface without fear of inhaling water through a snorkel tube, and the SASY jackets provide ample buoyancy and hold the compressed air securely in place. (Included in Dolphin Scuba Camp)

  • Course Prerequisites: 5 – 7 years old
  • Time Commitment: 3 Hours
  • Price: $100 US/USD + tax/per session

Bubblemaker

Children aged 8 to 9 years old can experience what it’s like to breathe underwater! In water no deeper than 6 feet, kids get to experience the thrill of Scuba diving in Roatan in a controlled environment and under the direct supervision of a PADI Pro. As part of the program, all participants will receive a PADI Bubblemaker decal, tattoo, toy, and certificate of completion. (Included in Dolphin Scuba Camp)

  • Course Prerequisites: 8 – 9 years old
  • Time Commitment: 3 Hours
  • Price: $100 US/USD + tax/per session

Jr Open Water Diver Certification

Designed for children ages 10 to 14, the Jr. Open Water Diver course teaches the basic knowledge and skills needed to dive with a buddy without supervision. Certification requires approximately 31 hours of combined classroom, confined-water, and open-water training. Upon completion, kids ages 10 to 11 may descend up to 40 feet accompanied by a parent, guardian, or PADI professional. Children ages 12 to 14 will be qualified to dive when accompanied by any Open Water Certified adult.

  • Course Prerequisites: 10 – 14 years old
  • Time Commitment: 1.5 Days
  • Price: $475 US/USD + tax

Please review PADI age limitations for Jr. Certifications:

  • Jr. SCUBA Divers (Ages 10-14) — Maximum Depth: 40 feet; Must be accompanied by a renewed PADI professional.
  • Jr. Open Water Divers (Ages 10-11) —Maximum Depth: 40 feet; Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is of legal age.
  • Jr. Open Water Divers (Ages 12-14) — Maximum Depth: 60 feet; Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is of legal age.
  • Jr. Advanced Open Water Divers (Ages 12-14)— Maximum Depth: 70 feet; Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is of legal age

NOTE:

  • Children ages 10 to 11 are not allowed on Night Dives or Wreck Dives.
  • Parents must complete a liability release and medical statement before enrollment.
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