Deep-6
Guest
It was recently brought to my attention that PADI has a junior scuba diver certification. That a junior scuba diver is certified to go to a max depth of 45ft. At age 15 he will be certified as an OWD. Since hearing of this, all my boy talks about is becoming a Scuba Diver. He even changed his future career choice. Now he wants to be an underwater photographer, which is great. As a Diver, I'm well aware of the dangers inherent to diving. Taking into account the anatomical and behavioral differences between an adult and a child. Especially given the smaller size of a kids lungs and the fact that kids are prone to panic and forget important things when something goes wrong. But as his Father, I think it would be a proud moment for the boy. Imagine going to school and being the only Scuba Diver in 5th grade. I don't want to rob him of an achievment like that. I'm both excited and terrified of the idea. How safe is it for a 10 year old to scuba dive?