I want to go scuba diving with my parent but I don’t know how old I have to be.
These are the requirements from PADI:
First, everyone that is diving has to be a certified diver (i.e. have a license). If your parent is already certified, then you will have to complete the course before you are allowed to dive.
As to the ages:
9 years old and younger: PADI has a program called the SEAL Team. This is only pool based stuff.
10 to 11 years old: You can get your Junior Open Water diver certification. At this age, you must dive with a parent, guardian, or PADI professional and go no deeper than 40 feet.
12 to 14 years old: You can get your Junior Open Water diver (same one as above). At this age, you can dive with any certified diver that is of legal age (at least 18 unless defined as older in other countries). The depth limit is 60 feet until you get additional training.
At 15 years old, you are considered an Open Water diver (drop the Junior), and you can dive with any certified diver.
I think all scuba divers have to certified by a dive school regardless of age.
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There are various courses available from as early as 8 years old, (pool courses). I guess you’re actually asking about diving in open water, however. You can take the Jr Open Water Course or Discover Scuba Diving course at 10 years old, but you’ll need an Instructor for this, not just a parent. Assuming that your parent isn’t an instructor, you need to wait until you’re qualified yourself before diving with them.
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These are the requirements from PADI:
First, everyone that is diving has to be a certified diver (i.e. have a license). If your parent is already certified, then you will have to complete the course before you are allowed to dive.
As to the ages:
9 years old and younger: PADI has a program called the SEAL Team. This is only pool based stuff.
10 to 11 years old: You can get your Junior Open Water diver certification. At this age, you must dive with a parent, guardian, or PADI professional and go no deeper than 40 feet.
12 to 14 years old: You can get your Junior Open Water diver (same one as above). At this age, you can dive with any certified diver that is of legal age (at least 18 unless defined as older in other countries). The depth limit is 60 feet until you get additional training.
At 15 years old, you are considered an Open Water diver (drop the Junior), and you can dive with any certified diver.
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