10 yr old divers.

[diverdad]

My son will turn 10 in november and is constantly bugging about getting my tanks filled just so he can get in our pool to "scuba dive". He is always in the pool doing his 200 yard swim, 5min tread, practicing mask clearing, mask recovery and equilizing . I was wondering if Scuba toys has a discovery dive program if they do i will let him try it with a qualified instructor and let them decide if he is ready.

[Kingpatzer]

It's all about the individual kid.

My 14 year old scares the hell out of me in the water. I keep my eye on him like a hawk. He is prone to over-reacting and has self-control issues on the surface. He doesn't listen well to instruction and in general I have never been quite comfortable with letting him learn -- but I finally decided that trusting him was essential to both his development and our relationship.

My 11 year old, on the other hand, is calm, cool, reasoned, careful, detail oriented, etc. While his older brother is on the swim team, and he's never been quite comfortable swimming, he is by far the better diver. He still has some trim issues, but he is so focused on himself and his buddy at all times, that I have no concerns about him at all.

My 8 year old can't wait till he's old enough, but he's in the mold of his oldest brother, so we'll see what happens when he gets to be the right age . . .

[finflippers]

Our daughter got certified at twelve and seamed to love it at first but lost interest within a half dozen dives after certification. She has expressed that she might get back into diving now.

[scuba-taylor]

Well, I havn't gotten certified yet but I just can't wait any longer. I also have a friend who is doing it with me, she is only a few months younger then me, but we both think it's gonna be awsome!!!

[scuba Widow]

How young can a child start diving?

[FishFood]

Originally Posted by scuba Widow

How young can a child start diving?

Most of the agencies will certify starting at 10. Its up to the parent to decide if his or her child can handle it of course.

[scuba Widow]

Originally Posted by FishFood

Most of the agencies will certify starting at 10. Its up to the parent to decide if his or her child can handle it of course.

oh ok...Thanks I am still learning alot.

[wxboy911]

I have an almost 8 year old that cannot wait...He and I have done snorkeling in the pool and talked a lot about it but I think I will wait till he is at least 12...I guess. If he is ready earlier then maybe.

[Vercingetorix]

I have a nephew who turns 12 in January. He has expressed an interest in diving, but the kid has a hard time concentrating when being instructed. Even when told the correct way to do something, the advice is often ignored.

Thankfully, his current interest is baseball (he's on two teams), so he's not pushing his parents for diving. I've suggested to the parents to let an instructor evaluate his readiness.

[DZorn00]

I was told it would be better to let my Daughter do a discovery dive then let her decide if she is ready(with the instructor and my approval first of course). Would this be the best way to go? She is an awesome swimmer and should have been born a fish. So the swimming does not concern me it is the Ascending/descending that has me at odds.