KIDS SCUBA DIVING PROGRAMS
AARON'S DIVE SHOP IS THE SPOT FOR KIDS WITH A PASSION FOR THE OCEAN!
Keep your kids excited about exploring the ocean with scuba diving! With a variety of kids programs available, Aaron’s hopes to share the FUN of the scuba diving.
Whether you are looking for a one time experience or trying to create a life-long hobby, Aaron’s will treat you as one of our ohana as we show you the magic of underwater.
PADI BUBBLEMAKER
Explore what a PADI Bubblemakers experience is all about with a KIDS Scuba Diving Day Camp!
Keiki ages 8-12 years old learn how to take their first breaths underwater on scuba gear and swim amongst the marine life!
Date: We offer 1 Bubblemakers experience a month; however, we can schedule a Bubblemakers day camp for birthdays, etc upon request
Time: 10:30AM-2:00PM
Location: Typically Magic Island – it is weather/condition dependent therefore can also be held in a pool
This experience will begin with a description and demonstration by the instructor of the gear the kids will be using – mask, fins, snorkel, BCD, regulator, computer, wetsuit.
Kids will get sized for gear to make sure that everything fits just right.
Then it is time to get in the water! Each child will get the opportunity to take their first breath underwater!!! They will swim around underwater on scuba gear with an instructor and discover the underwater world!
After everyone has gotten a chance to take their first breath underwater, the kids will take a snack/bathroom break.
Following break, it is time to play an underwater game!
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Materials you need for this course:
- Sun protection - Reef-safe sunscreen & a rashguard are recommended
- Reusable waterbottle
- Towel
- Snack (optional)
Class cost (Includes: PADI Bubblemakers Crew Pack, small snack, all gear – mask, snorkel, fins, BCD, regulator, computer, wetsuit)
$165
BUBBLEMAKERS FAQ:
Kids must be comfortable in the water, but no prior experience is necessary.
Parental approval is required.
There is a medical waiver that must be completed prior.
You can view the waiver HERE or with the button below.
You must be 8 years old. Typically this course is for 8-12 year olds.
Great question! The PADI Bubblemakers crew pack includes:
- PADI Bubblemaker towel
- PADI Bubblemaker patch
- PADI Bubblemaker temporary tattoo
- PADI Bubblemaker rubber toy
AND at the end of the Kids Scuba Diving Day Camp the keiki will receive a certificate for completing the PADI Bubblemakers experience!
PADI SEAL TEAM
2024 Scuba Summer Camp is HERE!
This PADI Seal Team summer camp is a 1 week outdoor scuba program for kids ages 8-12!
Dive in, July 1st – 5th, to Aquamissions that teach scuba skills & games that test those skills – encouraging independence & critical thinking. Students will earn multiple marine education certifications & make life long dive buddies!
PADI Seal Team is a Kid's Scuba Diving After School Program
Come join one of our semester Seal Teams and watch your child’s passion for the ocean flourish!
This WEEKLY Scuba and Marine Education Program can range from 10 to 15 weeks depending on the time of year. Each week, young divers will undergo different Aquamissions in a small group setting alongside PADI Professionals. Weekly Aquamissions teach new skills and are accompanied by fun activities and challenges that encourages independence and critical thinking. Students will earn multiple marine education certifications and make life long dive buddies!
Though this is not a dive certification it is a fun stepping stone for younger divers in becoming more comfortable before hopefully becoming certified.
SEAL TEAM Activities:
Learn to Scuba Dive in a pool
Educational Games to practice dive skills
Marine Life Seminars
Special Guests like: Hawaii Marine Animal Response and Kidzart
Some Aquamissions will include:
Oceanic Olympian
Gadgets & Gizmos Collector
Selfie Star
Guardian of the Sea
Black Pearl Surveyor
Aaron’s Dive Shop is sparking a passion for scuba diving in the next generation. Through their multitude of children’s developmental scuba programs, Aaron’s is creating an environment of excitement and FUN! The programs foster children’s natural curiosity and nurture their personal growth; giving them the tools they need to further explore. Kids as young as 8 transform before your eyes from timid and anxious at the beginning of the program to confident, excited and passionate about the ocean by the end of the program.
“Kids overcome and conquer their fears daily – of jellyfish, sharks, the depths, and the unknown.” These personal transformations reach beyond the ocean. “Small activities like setting up their own gear and putting on their wetsuit without help build confidence and independence that lasts long after they exit the water.”
Materials that are INCLUDED:
- Mask (to keep)
- Snorkel (to keep)
- Fins (to keep)
- Defog (to keep)
- All activities
- Marine Education certifications
- Pool
- Rental gear - wetsuit, BCD, regulator, computer
Materials you need for this course:
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Snack (optional)
Class cost:
$2,400 (plus tax)
Kids must be comfortable in the water, but no prior experience is necessary.
Parental approval is required.
There is a medical waiver that must be completed prior.
You can view the waiver HERE or with the button below.
8-12 years old
A Seal Team crew pack includes:
- mask
- snorkel
- fins
The crew pack is theirs to KEEP! That’s right. The kids will get to keep their own mask fins and snorkel to continue exploring the underwater world!
Great question! The keiki will earn certifications in coral awareness and shark awareness. They will also earn a HMAR Steward certification from Hawaii Marine Animal Response.
The goal of the Seal Team is create a well rounded experience for the kids – to give them the underwater skills they need to make a scuba diving certification a breeze, to give them an educational background on the ocean and why we need to protect it, AND to have FUN!
Our Seal Team program is adaptable. It is a 10-15 week program with 15 Aquamissions that are be scheduled deliberately. For instance, Seal Team enrollment (Summer, Fall, Spring) classes can be held 2x a week or 1x a week. The scheduling varies by day of the week and time – classes are held on weekdays during the day over summer or afternoons/evenings and weekends during the school year.
Classes are held in confined water. Again, Seal Team enrollment (Summer, Fall, Spring) can vary the location to a pool or enclosed Bay Area – AKA Magic Island.
Inquire for more information about our next upcoming Seal Team schedule and enrollment.
EMAIL OUR KID'S PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEAL TEAM SCHEDULE & ENROLLMENT
Are you between the ages of 10 and 15? Do you know someone interested in learning how to scuba dive? Get ready for a certification that will take you beyond your wildest dreams! With experience or not, Aaron’s scuba diving classes will have you scuba diving in no time!
F.A.Q.
Your questions answered!
For more information on specific activities, please click on the specific activity above.
The short answer is yes.
There are medical questionnaires associated with all of our scuba activities. That doesn’t mean that if you have a medical condition that you cannot dive. BUT, it does mean that it will need to be cleared by a doctor BEFORE you can dive.
There are also age restrictions depending on the activity.
Click on the individual activity you are interested in for more specific information on medical questionnaires and age restrictions.
8-10 year old’s can scuba dive in confined water conditions up to 6ft deep.
You have to be 10 years old to scuba dive up to 40ft deep. 10-12 year old’s require the additional supervision of a personal guide/instructor.
Divers ages 10-17 also require the written permission and presence of guardians.
After scuba diving, you are medically recommended to not fly for 24 hours. As such, it is a policy of Aaron’s Dive Shop to be sure that our guests are not flying after diving with us. If you have questions about this or would like more info, please give us a call.
Check out our FAQ page!
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