What is the minimum age a child should be allowed to scuba dive? According toPADI(the Professional Association of Dive Instructors), kids can be certified as Junior Open Water Divers as early as the age of 10. However, whether this is recommended for all children is a subject of ongoing debate within the diving community. Children develop physically and mentally at different rates, thus making it challenging to define an age at which all children can safely dive. Factors like maturity, reasoning skills, and physical limitations should be taken into account when considering if a child is ready to begin scuba diving.
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