we actually got to go in July. We chose Cozumel because Aldora Divers has a new kids program. The current was very calm and the boys both earned their Jr. Open Water certifications.
This was Aldora's first "camp" session and it worked great, though it differed from a traditional "Camp". It was more of an intensive athletic training camp. Kids have to master the same academic modules and skills as the adults do, using the same text. So it was classroom work in the morning starting at 7:30am, followed by skill introduction and practice in the saltwater pool. Their "fieldtrips" were shore dives every afternoon. Though they never wanted to leave the ocean, but they worked hard and were truly tired at the end of each day. Even the most energetic of kids were dozing off at dinner.
The kids had their two open water dives for certification on Thursday afternoon at Chankanab and Paradise, and two dives as certified divers on Friday. At Palancar Garden they got their first swim throughs and a glimpse out at the blue-purple deep. The last dive, at Tormentos, was a true drift dive and all the kids really loved the sensation of flying.
If you've got 10 & 12 yr olds interested in diving Aldora's program is great.
This was Aldora's first "camp" session and it worked great, though it differed from a traditional "Camp". It was more of an intensive athletic training camp. Kids have to master the same academic modules and skills as the adults do, using the same text. So it was classroom work in the morning starting at 7:30am, followed by skill introduction and practice in the saltwater pool. Their "fieldtrips" were shore dives every afternoon. Though they never wanted to leave the ocean, but they worked hard and were truly tired at the end of each day. Even the most energetic of kids were dozing off at dinner.
The kids had their two open water dives for certification on Thursday afternoon at Chankanab and Paradise, and two dives as certified divers on Friday. At Palancar Garden they got their first swim throughs and a glimpse out at the blue-purple deep. The last dive, at Tormentos, was a true drift dive and all the kids really loved the sensation of flying.
If you've got 10 & 12 yr olds interested in diving Aldora's program is great.
