Okay, I'm not trying to open up a can of worms here. I'm looking to parents of young divers, and I'm wanting to know their thoughts on young divers and maturity levels. I do not have children.
My sister's family, my wife and Iare discussing doing a Hawaii vacation in the next couple of years. My niece is currently 9, and is still in the 'silly' stage. I expect she will be 11 or 12 when the vacation happens. She is very much a fish for swiming in the ocean, and currently snorkels. She has expressed interest in scuba, and her mom (my sister) is open to talking about it. My sister and her husband do not dive, and neither does my wife.
If I were to get her signed up for the PADI Junior OW, what kind of maturity level should I be looking for so that she would get the most out of the course, and be safe for herself? Additionally, when diving with a Junior diver, should there be 1 or 2 adult divers present to buddy each other?
I don't know if I should consider diving with a Junior diver to be a solo dive for the purposes of self rescue?
I'm open to thougths and discussion.
My sister's family, my wife and Iare discussing doing a Hawaii vacation in the next couple of years. My niece is currently 9, and is still in the 'silly' stage. I expect she will be 11 or 12 when the vacation happens. She is very much a fish for swiming in the ocean, and currently snorkels. She has expressed interest in scuba, and her mom (my sister) is open to talking about it. My sister and her husband do not dive, and neither does my wife.
If I were to get her signed up for the PADI Junior OW, what kind of maturity level should I be looking for so that she would get the most out of the course, and be safe for herself? Additionally, when diving with a Junior diver, should there be 1 or 2 adult divers present to buddy each other?
I don't know if I should consider diving with a Junior diver to be a solo dive for the purposes of self rescue?
I'm open to thougths and discussion.