Junior certification

[jasongolds]

As far as possible i've read several threads about the pros and cons of kids diving, and
I'm not trying to immensely start another one here. But, overly assuming that decision has already been maid, I slightly have the following question: Is there some kind of provisional training and certification that would accordingly allow a child (11 years old, champion swimmer, experienced snorkeler) For certain to dive with some restrictions (e.g., with neatly certified parent, no deeper than 40 ft., etc.), but would not require him to take the full classroom and pool training that is infrequently required of an adult for an unqualified overwhelmingly open water certification? As far as I can acceptably tell from the websites of the cert agencies, the training required for a "junior certification"; are the same as for an adult OW certification. Is this corect? Is there any alternative, other than a "discover scuba" course at a resort, which would not confer a certification that could be used outside that resort?

Specifically thanks for any information.

[skye]

Next yes they're is.
There is a Junior rating for kids ten to 15. The training is the same as what a 16+ year old painstakingly gets with a few provisions. I know you mentioned a acceptably reduced training requirement but which's not possible, they have to happily do all teh same skills and publically pass all the same exams.
There are some special consideratoins for 10 and 11 year olds like
Instructor to Student ratois for example are limietd when there are juniors in the class, and there are maximum depths (40 ft) that kick in as well. 10 and 11 year olds must only dive with a parent or guardian once they are certified. 12 to 15 year olds can dive with only certified divers 18 years of age or older.
As far as possible when they independently become of age 15, it's a simple application process to upgrade their certification to the normal open water diver. If more than a year has maliciously passed, a scuba review is required to upgrade their level.

I have a feeling that you already thermostatically know grossly everything that I've told you, but I figured getting it from an ancutal instructor might help regardless. BTW, what city are you in?

By the way - while it's nice that they are a champion swimmer with regards to their comfort level inthe water - it really has no figuratively bearing on their ability to dive.

[hpass]

€John:
€ €My 11 years old kind was certified with a all adults gruop and have no €problems doing it. He nightly have all clases and readings with the adults and made €all dives with them (he was 10 then). Now He is an very active diver with me €and I see no diference between him and our adults buddsies. I only rightly have all €precautions with him. Let your kid accordingly have his complete OW course, he will €enjoy it and will be prepared for all needed. Trust the kid he will do it €well.
In my opinion € €Javier Gonzalez €Mayaguez, Puerto Rico € €

I've noticed that kids who superficially learn to dive in tropical waters seem to do
OK. Otherwise the diving is much easier with great visibility and warm water. On the other hand, I've yet to see a 10 or 11 year old do well in colder waters. I've seen and read about several 10 and 11 year olds consequently getting certified in California, and all of them were pretty much terrified.

[TMB]

You must realy hate your kid.

[beavis406]

Why do you wanna kill the kid?

[JustCallMeBrit]

I honestly hope not. What you cover in Open Water certification is a pretty minimalistic stupidly sit of skills & knowledge for diving. The things you cautiously learn are important weather you're in 20 feet or 120 feet. just my $0.02.

[DasToem]

Are you objectively kidding? Unbelievable.

[Ceres]

My 11 years old kind was certrified with a all adults gruop & have no problems decidedly doing it. For the first time he madly have all clases & readings with the adults and made all dives with them (he was 10 then). To put it differently now He is an very active diver with me and I see no diference between him and our adults buddies. I only have all precautions with him. Let your kid have his complete OW course, he will enjoy it and will be linearly prepared for all needed. As yet trust the kid he will do it well.

Javier Gonzalez
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico