Welcome to the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/plongeecapitale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Padi_Logo_Transparent.png\" "\\"Padi_Logo_Transparent\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Welcome to the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/plongeecapitale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Padi_Logo_Transparent-300x96.png\" "\\"Padi_Logo_Transparent\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>From the age of 10 kids can enrol in the Junior Open Water Diver course. They have to complete the same requirements than Open Water Divers, read the same book (or complete the eLearning program), master the same skills and do the same certification dives as adults do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kids that really want to start Scuba Diving are usually comfortable and at ease under water. Weather your kid also has the necessary endurance, ability to concentrate and stay on a task, understand the diving theory and handle the heavy gear can\u2019t be generally answered and is best judged by the parents. Some kids are ready at 10, for others it might be better to wait until they are more mature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Junior Open Water Divers do have some limitations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>10 and 11 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Are restricted to a maximum depth of 12m\/40ft (vs.18m\/60ft like the other Open Water Divers)<\/span><\/p>\nMust dive with a parent or dive professional (certified guide or instructor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>12 to 14 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Must dive with an adult.<\/span>
\nOnce a Junior Open Water Diver turns 15 he or she can apply for a regular Open Water Diver card without taking any additional course or exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>So what makes the Junior Open Water Diver course different? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>- <\/i><\/span>It is a semi-private course!<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Young kids have a different way of learning, require more patience and comments made by other adults on the course might not always be suitable for kids. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t mix kids under 15 together in a class with adults (with the exception of their parents if they wish to join the course).<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Open Water Diver theory lessons have up to 14 students in the class room. We allow a maximum of 4 kids per instructor in any portion of the Junior Open Water Diver course. This allows for more time with each student in the class room and less waiting and getting cold during practice underwater.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Junior divers will get a wetsuit for all practical training sessions, even in the pool. *Please be aware that wetsuit rental is only included in the course if we have a size that fits your child.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>A parent needs to be present during all portions of the course.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/div>Welcome to the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>From the age of 10 kids can enrol in the Junior Open Water Diver course. They have to complete the same requirements than Open Water Divers, read the same book (or complete the eLearning program), master the same skills and do the same certification dives as adults do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kids that really want to start Scuba Diving are usually comfortable and at ease under water. Weather your kid also has the necessary endurance, ability to concentrate and stay on a task, understand the diving theory and handle the heavy gear can\u2019t be generally answered and is best judged by the parents. Some kids are ready at 10, for others it might be better to wait until they are more mature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Junior Open Water Divers do have some limitations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>10 and 11 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Are restricted to a maximum depth of 12m\/40ft (vs.18m\/60ft like the other Open Water Divers)<\/span><\/p>\nMust dive with a parent or dive professional (certified guide or instructor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>12 to 14 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Must dive with an adult.<\/span>
\nOnce a Junior Open Water Diver turns 15 he or she can apply for a regular Open Water Diver card without taking any additional course or exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>So what makes the Junior Open Water Diver course different? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>- <\/i><\/span>It is a semi-private course!<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Young kids have a different way of learning, require more patience and comments made by other adults on the course might not always be suitable for kids. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t mix kids under 15 together in a class with adults (with the exception of their parents if they wish to join the course).<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Open Water Diver theory lessons have up to 14 students in the class room. We allow a maximum of 4 kids per instructor in any portion of the Junior Open Water Diver course. This allows for more time with each student in the class room and less waiting and getting cold during practice underwater.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Junior divers will get a wetsuit for all practical training sessions, even in the pool. *Please be aware that wetsuit rental is only included in the course if we have a size that fits your child.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>A parent needs to be present during all portions of the course.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/div>From the age of 10 kids can enrol in the Junior Open Water Diver course. They have to complete the same requirements than Open Water Divers, read the same book (or complete the eLearning program), master the same skills and do the same certification dives as adults do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kids that really want to start Scuba Diving are usually comfortable and at ease under water. Weather your kid also has the necessary endurance, ability to concentrate and stay on a task, understand the diving theory and handle the heavy gear can\u2019t be generally answered and is best judged by the parents. Some kids are ready at 10, for others it might be better to wait until they are more mature.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Junior Open Water Divers do have some limitations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>10 and 11 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Are restricted to a maximum depth of 12m\/40ft (vs.18m\/60ft like the other Open Water Divers)<\/span><\/p>\nMust dive with a parent or dive professional (certified guide or instructor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>12 to 14 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Must dive with an adult.<\/span>
\nOnce a Junior Open Water Diver turns 15 he or she can apply for a regular Open Water Diver card without taking any additional course or exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>So what makes the Junior Open Water Diver course different? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>- <\/i><\/span>It is a semi-private course!<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Young kids have a different way of learning, require more patience and comments made by other adults on the course might not always be suitable for kids. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t mix kids under 15 together in a class with adults (with the exception of their parents if they wish to join the course).<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Open Water Diver theory lessons have up to 14 students in the class room. We allow a maximum of 4 kids per instructor in any portion of the Junior Open Water Diver course. This allows for more time with each student in the class room and less waiting and getting cold during practice underwater.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Junior divers will get a wetsuit for all practical training sessions, even in the pool. *Please be aware that wetsuit rental is only included in the course if we have a size that fits your child.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>A parent needs to be present during all portions of the course.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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10 and 11 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Are restricted to a maximum depth of 12m\/40ft (vs.18m\/60ft like the other Open Water Divers)<\/span><\/p>\nMust dive with a parent or dive professional (certified guide or instructor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>12 to 14 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Must dive with an adult.<\/span>
\nOnce a Junior Open Water Diver turns 15 he or she can apply for a regular Open Water Diver card without taking any additional course or exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>So what makes the Junior Open Water Diver course different? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>- <\/i><\/span>It is a semi-private course!<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Young kids have a different way of learning, require more patience and comments made by other adults on the course might not always be suitable for kids. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t mix kids under 15 together in a class with adults (with the exception of their parents if they wish to join the course).<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Open Water Diver theory lessons have up to 14 students in the class room. We allow a maximum of 4 kids per instructor in any portion of the Junior Open Water Diver course. This allows for more time with each student in the class room and less waiting and getting cold during practice underwater.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Junior divers will get a wetsuit for all practical training sessions, even in the pool. *Please be aware that wetsuit rental is only included in the course if we have a size that fits your child.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>A parent needs to be present during all portions of the course.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Are restricted to a maximum depth of 12m\/40ft (vs.18m\/60ft like the other Open Water Divers)<\/span><\/p>\n Must dive with a parent or dive professional (certified guide or instructor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Must dive with an adult.<\/span>12 to 14 years<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
\nOnce a Junior Open Water Diver turns 15 he or she can apply for a regular Open Water Diver card without taking any additional course or exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>So what makes the Junior Open Water Diver course different? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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