We offer a number of courses designed for children from 8 and up, most of which provide PADI qualifications.
Bubble Maker / Bubble Maker Parties(8+ yrs old)
Junior Open Water Diver (10-15yrs)
Advanced Junior Open Water Diver (10-15yrs)
Junior Rescue Diver (12 yrs old)
Bubble Maker and BubbleMaker Parties
It’s fun, easy and safe, and is designed for children aged 8 to 10. They need to be comfortable in the water, but they don’t have to be great swimmers as this course takes place in shallow, confined water.
The course lasts about an hour and is conducted by one of our PADI instructors. It requires no pre-
Why not celebrate a birthday by throwing a memorable, exciting Bubblemaker party with friends?
Your Next Adventure
Bubblemakers can continue the adventure to complete AquaMissions during the Seal Team program. Those who are 10-14 years old can take the Junior PADI Open Water Diver course and may want to pursue other advanced kids courses.
Price: £25
Minimum age: 8
PADI Seal Team
The PADI Seal Team is for young divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by doing exciting scuba AquaMissions. Divers are introduced to underwater photography, navigation, environmental awareness and more.They need to be comfortable in the water, but they don’t have to be great swimmers as this course takes place in shallow, confined water.
The course is conducted by one of our PADI instructors. It requires no pre-
What You Learn
The PADI Seal Team program is broken into two parts.
Part one, AquaMissions 1 - 5, teaches kids the basics of diving - things like buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, etc.
After building a solid foundation of scuba skills, kids move on to part two. Part two is full of specialty AquaMissions, each of which usually last about an hour.
Your Next Adventure
Upon successful completion of the first five AquaMissions, students become a PADI Seal Team members. Upon successful completion of 10 additional specialty Aqua Missions, students become Master Seal Team members
Creature ID Specialist
Inner Space Specialist
Night Specialist
Search & Recovery Specialist
Snapshot Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Navigation Specialist
Safety Specialist
Skin Diver Specialist
Wreck Specialist
When kids are 10 years old, they can take complete the Junior PADI Open Water Diver certification.
Please contact us for price.
Minimum age: 8

Junior Open Water Diver
The PADI Junior Open Water Diver course is aimed a children between 10 and 15 who cannot wait until they are 15 to get in the water. It is a rewarding and fun, but do bear in mind that it's quite challenging - for the mature child it can be incredibly fun, but do bear in mind that it's not for everyone at this age so it's best to have a chat with us on an individual basis.
The fun part about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver.
First you will learn about diving physics, dive theory and diving equipment, then
we move onto our on-
The course comprises of five training modules
including knowledge development sessions and four open water dives at a site in the
UK -
The price includes PADI certification, manual
and log book.
Price: £375
Prerequisites include: good health; reasonable fitness; and being comfortable in the water. Age restrictions are 10 years old for Junior OWDiver.

Advanced Junior Open Water Diver (AJOWD)
This course takes you to the next level and develops
your underwater skills and give you a taste of speciality courses
Try some of divings
most rewarding and useful specialty activities. Skills that make diving much more
than underwater sightseeing. Plus, the AOWD course takes you one step closer to Master
Scuba diver.
To boost your confidence deep and underwater navigation are compulsory.
Choose three further dives from more than 14, including; boat diver; digital photography;
night diver; peak performance diver; search & rescue; and wreck diver to complete
your course. Includes PADI certification and manual.
Price £240.01
Minimum age: 10 years old for Advanced Junior Open Water

Junior Rescue Diver
Expand your knowledge and experience level, learn to look beyond yourself
and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Rescue diver training will
prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies.
You'll cover; self-
You will need to
be an AOWD (or equivalent from another organisation). Many divers say this is the
best course they've ever taken and the most challenging! Includes EFR certification
and Participants Pack.
Price: £275
Minimum age: 12 years old for Junior Rescue Diver
Junior Master Scuba Diver
Becoming a PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver is the ultimate achievement awarded to a Junior Diver.
You will have completed your Junior Open Water Diver Course, Junior Advanced Open Water Diver Course and Junior Rescue Diver Course.
This course completes five PADI specialities that you chose. You will also have done 50 open water dives. Wow, you really have dedicated yourself to becoming the best you can be and you can now enjoy your diivng safely and explore your limits further.
Price: £425



The Academy Of SCUBA Diving, Operating at Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL.
For more information regarding courses please contact either David Dunn, or Mick Harley.
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