Discovery



Discover Scuba

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If you’re looking for a convenient way to try scuba, look to a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience to broaden your horizons. You can jump into this program near home in a pool, or on vacation near open water.

Give it a try. Diving can change your life.

  • World’s most popular introduction to scuba diving
  • Available in a pool, ocean, river, lake, quarry or almost anywhere there’s water
  • Discover Scuba Diving skills may be credited toward the PADI Open Water Diver certification
  • Average dive depth is 6 metres/20 feet (12 metres/40 feet is the maximum depth)
  • Most Discover Scuba Diving experiences take just an hour or two
  • No equipment necessary – everything’s provided except you supply the smiles
 

Seal Team

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The PADI Seal Team is for young divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by doing exciting scuba "AquaMissions." Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an Astronaut? These are AquaMissions. You will learn about safe diving and you can try AquaMissions. Like wreck, navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more. Here's your chance to do some cool stuff in the pool, meet friends and share in the adventure of the underwater world.
  • PADI Seal Team is a fun pool-only experience
  • PADI Seal Team is conducted by certified, trained PADI Professionals
  • PADI Seal Team is a fun activity for both boys and girls ages 8 and above
  • PADI Seal Team helps children learn responsibility
  • PADI Seal Team teaches children about the aquatic environment
  • PADI Seal Team AquaMissions and activities usually about an hour each.
 

Bubblemaker

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Boy Scuba DivingThe PADI Bubblemaker program is for boys and girls age 8 and above. It’s fun, easy and safe. The PADI Bubble maker program is a way for youngsters to join in the family fun of scuba diving or even start a trend! Children should be OK in the water, but they don’t have to be super swimmers since the maximum depth is only 2m/6 ft. 
  • For children eight years and older who want to have fun in the pool
  • Also available as an open water experience (two metre/six foot max. depth)
  • Conducted by PADI Instructors
  • No pre-training required
  • Uses equipment made for children – not adults
  • Typical sessions last about an hour (sign up, gear up and fun included)

For more information on becoming a Bubblemaker please contact your local PADI center or to explore more course options return to the PADI course directory.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 July 2008 02:24 )
 

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