For your kids summer activities in Kenya on this year’s summer holidays why not get them involved in scuba diving. For children as young as 8 years old, Ocean Tribe offer PADI scuba diving programs in Diani.
As well as being a fun and adventurous summer activity. Scuba diving is also a wonderful way to introduce children to the underwater world and wondrous eco-system. This can lead to a lifelong hobby or even career choices in the fields of diving instruction, marine biology or conservation.
All PADI scuba diving programs for kids summer activities are well structured with worldwide-recognised certifications. So what programs are available?
Scuba Diving Programs for 8 and 9 Year Olds
PADI Bubblemaker
1 Hour Session
PADI Bubblemaker is a pool introduction to scuba diving with a PADI Instructor for kids aged 8-9. They will be introduced to the scuba equipment with a briefing with an instructor before getting into the water. They will then start blowing bubbles and learning what it is like to be on scuba in a controlled environment. The experience tends to last an hour or so.
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PADI Seal Team
5 x 1 Hour Sessions
The PADI Seal Team provides a structured learning environment combined with enjoyable scuba activities. This stimulating program appeals to kids who crave adventure, seek the challenge of learning new skills and want to gain an appreciation for preserving the aquatic realm. They also earn credit towards their Junior Open Water Diver certification.
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PADI Master Seal Team
10 x 1 Hour Sessions
The PADI Master Seal Team is a program for kids that are already PADI Seal Team members or a PADI Junior Scuba Diver or part of the Junior Open Water Diver program. The PADI Seal Team provides a structured learning environment combined with enjoyable scuba activities. This stimulating program appeals to kids who crave adventure, seek the challenge of learning new skills and want to gain an appreciation for preserving the aquatic realm.
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Scuba Diving Programs for 10+ Year Olds
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
1 Day
Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. While not an actual scuba certification, during the discover scuba diving experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. This involves a short pool session with an instructor learning basic scuba skills, before 2 dives in the ocean.
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PADI Junior Open Water Diver
3 Days
The PADI Open Water Course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, you’ll make at least five pool dives and four dives at dive sites in Diani under the supervision of your Ocean Tribe Instructor. The rating can be automatically upgraded to full Open Water certification when the diver reaches 15 years old.
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Scuba Diving Programs for 12+ Year Olds
PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver
3 Days
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course builds on what you learned on the Open Water course, introducing new skills and extending the depth range to which you are permitted to dive. Unlike the Open Water course there is no confined water diving or classroom sessions, you are straight onto the boat in Diani after some independent study in your manual and diving. You must complete 5 adventure dives and the matching knowledge reviews in the PADI Advanced Open Water Manual to qualify as an Advanced Open Water Diver.
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PADI Junior Rescue Diver and Emergency First Responder
4 Days
Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care– Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies.
The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise. Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening.
Participants focus on secondary assessment and first aid through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice.
It is time for “Serious Fun.” Do you see yourself as a caring person and want to be able to help people. The PADI Junior Rescue Diver course teaches you the fundamental knowledge and skills to effectively assist a fellow diver in distress, co-ordinate dive accident scenario management and render appropriate first aid to a victim when necessary. The course takes three days to complete and follows on from the basic primary and secondary care training that you receive on the Emergency First Response course, which should be done prior to commencing a PADI Rescue Diver course.
