Scuba Kids – 8 years and over

Overview

Underwater adventures for 8 years and over

Trying scuba diving for the first time is safe and fun with our exciting PADI endorsed program just for kids!

In this half-day program held at our state of the art dive centre in Cairns, children will learn the basics of scuba diving and try it for themselves.

After a quick training session on land, they’ll be fitted with kid-size scuba equipment, hop into our heated dive pool and try breathing underwater for the first time.

No previous experience required! Using the PADI ‘Bubblemaker’ program, Divers Den Scuba Kids is suitable for any kid who’s aged 8-11 years and comfortable in the water.

During their dive experience, kids will:

Learn how scuba diving equipment works and how to use it safely
Try scuba diving in the shallow end of our pool, supervised by our professional PADI instructors
Snorkel, swim and try our underwater scooters
Learn about the Great Barrier Reef and the wildlife you can see there
Play underwater games and have lots of fun!

Our photographers will be there to capture the moment as your child scuba dives for the first time. At the end of the course children will receive an official certificate of participation from PADI, as well as photos from their underwater adventure.

What’s Next?

Our new PADI Seal Team program follows on from Scuba Kids. Over five weekly sessions, kids 8 and over will continue to expand their scuba skills through a series of fun ‘Aquamissions’, and celebrate with a trip to the Frankland Islands!

Alternatively, children can progress to an Open Water Diver course (minumum age 10 years).

Staying Safe

We want to make scuba diving an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone. Here’s how we’ll keep kids safe during our Scuba Kids sessions:

Small group sizes with dedicated dive instructor
Students will stay in the shallow end of our pool throughout the course (maximum depth 2m)
All staff are blue card holders (cleared by the Queensland Government to work with children)
We encourage parents to stay and watch the session
We have a COVID Safe plan in place and are following government safety guidelines
All equipment is correctly sized and thoroughly cleaned between uses
Medical questionnaire must be filled out before participating (see below)

Available:

Daily. Morning sessions 9am - 12pm, afternoon sessions 1pm - 4pm

Duration:

3 hours

Course Outline:

1.5 hours in the classroom, 1.5 hours in the pool

Prerequisites:

Children must be 8 years or over. Parental approval is required and a medical statement must be filled out (see below). Please note some medical conditions including asthma may prevent your child from diving.

What to Bring:

All you need is your swimsuit and a towel - we'll supply everything else

Included:

Dive equipment
Tuition from our friendly instructors
Lots of fun!

Book now

Scuba Kids

Cairns locals save 20%! Enter promo code LOCAL when booking. Local ID required on check-in.

$89

3-hour course

Includes all equipment and tuition. Prices valid from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Itinerary

Scuba Kids sessions

9am or 1pm: Check in and orientation. Parents need to be present for this part of the session to help sign paperwork.

9.30am or 1.30pm: Dive briefing and breathing rules

10am or 2pm: Snorkelling and swimming in the pool

10.30am or 2.30pm: Great Barrier Reef quiz!

10.45am or 2.45pm: Scuba session

11.20am or 3.30pm: Underwater pictures

12pm or 4pm: Certificate presentation and parent pickup

Additional info

Medical Information

Please note some medical conditions including asthma and ADD medication may prevent your child from diving. A medical statement must be filled out for each participant. Please contact us before booking if you have any queries.

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Kids learn to scuba dive with Divers Den Scuba Kids

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