| These days, kid camps are expanding to diving | | | | Seal Team. Besides PADI, YMCA instructional |
| programs that endeavor a refreshingly new way for | | | | programs include summer diving courses designed for |
| youngsters to enjoy the summer. The Professional | | | | kids. If you live near the ocean, you won't have to |
| Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) now offers | | | | look any further. Local scuba diving firms and resorts |
| basic open water training courses that aim to foster | | | | operate overnight summer camps that will prove to |
| in children a profound appreciation of the ocean and | | | | be a novel way for your kids to spend their |
| marine life through scuba diving. Introducing the | | | | vacations. Scuba diving will not only enhance your |
| recreational sport to children will not only help them | | | | child's swimming and snorkeling skills, or let them learn |
| develop diving skills at such a young age. More | | | | the operation of basic scuba equipment, but also |
| importantly, an early start will inculcate in their | | | | offers an opportunity for youngsters to learn more |
| consciousness pertinent diver traits such as | | | | about the world and particularly get in touch with |
| endurance, perseverance and team spirit, among | | | | marine life. |
| others. Given the foregoing merits, why not make | | | | Kids between the ages of 10 to 15 years old who |
| scuba diving getaways an ongoing family tradition | | | | may have a penchant for scuba diving can be |
| that will serve as a learning experience for your kids | | | | enrolled for a Junior Open Water Diver Certification |
| and a fun, exciting activity for the entire family. | | | | with PADI-affiliated diving schools. During this course, |
| Why dive with your kids? | | | | dive trainees will be allowed to descend a maximum |
| If you are into scuba diving, then there is no reason | | | | depth of 40 feet while accompanied by a PADI |
| for you not to engage your kids in this fun-filled | | | | certified adult. |
| hobby. In fact, diving resorts organizing scuba diving | | | | How to gear up your kids for a dive? |
| camps for kids are aplenty these days. And who | | | | Gearing up your kid with the right scuba gear has |
| knows? Once your child gets certified in basic open | | | | never been easier with the don of a beginner's suit |
| water dives and becomes adept with the use of | | | | such as the IST Oceanus LXXII 2mm Back Zip |
| basic scuba equipment, the opportunity to dive | | | | Jumpsuit. Now available in all sizes for both men and |
| recreational depths and discover new thrills together | | | | women, the jumpsuit is made of durable nylon II |
| will become highly likely. Now diving vacations will | | | | neoprene material and is outfitted with strongly |
| serve as bonding time with your beloved family. | | | | molded rubber knee pads. Meanwhile, find economy |
| What do you know, a family that dives together will | | | | and practicality in the purchase of a 2-in-1 scuba |
| surely have a great time together. | | | | equipment specially crafted for young children such as |
| How young can they start? | | | | the H2Odyssey MS-6 and SP-4 Mask and Snorkel |
| Children as young as 8 years old can join the PADI | | | | Child's Combo. |