Children diving with PDA
Tiger Diver:
Why should I take this course?
For the 8-10 year olds the Tiger Diver is a great beginner course. The small diver is brought closer to the element water by different playful exercises in a max. depth of 2 meters. The PDA Tiger Diver can collect further experiences with a PDA Instructor in the pool, until he can continue his experiences with the PDA Advanced Tiger Diver at the age of 9. From the age of 10, training as a PDA Junior Open Water Diver is also possible.
Course structure
- Theoretical introduction
- Pool training (at least 5 units)
Requirement
- Minimum age: 8 – 10 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
Tiger Diver Advanced Open Water Diver:
Why should I take this course?
For the 9-10 year olds the Advanced Tiger Diver is a great advanced course after the Tiger Diver.
In a maximum depth of 2 meters the exercises are repeated by the Tiger Diver and more demanding exercises are learned. The PDA Advanced Tiger Diver can then gain further experience with a PDA Instructor in the pool until he can continue his training at the age of 10 with the PDA Junior Open Water Diver.
Course structure
- Theoretical introduction
- Pool training (at least 5 units)
Requirement
- Minimum age: 9 -10 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
Supervised Junior Open Water Diver:
Why should I take this course?
The PDA Supervised Junior Open Water Diver course is a beginner diving course. Anyone can take this course, even if they have no diving experience. Your PDA Instructor will explain and demonstrate everything to you in detail. After completing the PDA Supervised Junior Open Water Diver course, you are entitled to dive to a maximum depth of 8m in the company of a Divemaster or Instructor.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Pool education
- Open water training
Requirement
- Minimum age: 10 – 14 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
Junior Open Water Diver:
Why should I take this course?
The PDA Open Water Diver course is a beginner diving course. Anyone can take this course, even if they have no diving experience. Your PDA Instructor will show and explain everything to you in detail. After passing the PDA Junior Open Water Diver course you are entitled to dive to a depth of max. 12 meters with an experienced fellow diver.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Pool education
- Open water training (4 dives)
Requirement
- Minimum age: 10 – 14 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
Advanced Junior Open Water Diver:
Why should I take this course?
As a PDA Junior Open Water Diver with only 5 dives you can register for the PDA Advanced Junior OWD course. This course is a very practical oriented course. You will learn new things that will consolidate and improve your existing skills.
Course structure
- Repetition of previous exercises
- Improvements of the previous exercises
- Further exercises in various special areas
Requirement
- Minimum age: 12 – 14 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment