Join DiveBuddy.com

Meet new scuba divers, maintain a virtual dive log, participate in our forum, share underwater photos, research dive sites and more. Members login here.

#1917
is age 12 a "good" age to be certified?
DiveGirl55 - 9/05/2008 7:57 PM
Category: Survey
Replies: 36

My son is 14, and I still haven’t certified him. He also doesn’t show much interest! Waaaaah!
#2636
rxatrix - 9/25/2008 8:34 PM
[Choose #2] I started diving when I was 9 years old
#406
greatlakesgary - 9/17/2008 1:53 AM
[Choose #2] it depends on their interest
#5151
RenegadeRanch - 9/15/2008 7:30 PM
[Choose #2] Depending on the interest and size of the child.
#328
Spearo - 9/13/2008 8:07 PM
[Choose #2] Get him interested in the water/fish ID. etc. at first
#3062
Indiana - 9/11/2008 7:22 PM
[Choose #3] also depends on the child
#1712
kabar3 - 9/10/2008 7:42 PM
[Choose #2] Only if they are mature enough. My daughter was certified at 12 Years old. we dive @no more then 50’
#190
Diver123 - 9/10/2008 6:25 PM
[Choose #1] you can put your life in the hands of a 12yr old
#825
GB - 9/09/2008 3:55 PM
[Choose #3] I’m not sure of a minimum age. I’ve seen 20 year olds not ready, and 12 year olds who are ready.
#5082
divershaun - 9/08/2008 3:43 PM
[Choose #3] 12 is 99% of the time too young, unless youhave a REALLY mature 12 year old
#4377
Catman - 9/08/2008 4:51 AM
[Choose #2] It mostly depends on the child, all are different
#106
patrickf - 9/07/2008 1:38 PM
[Choose #2] My son was certified when he was 10. PADI min age
#3934
mistigold - 9/07/2008 4:04 AM
[Choose #2] I just got my granddaughter certified and sheeis doing great.
#10
scubadad - 9/06/2008 8:33 AM
[Choose #3] Some 12 y/o are ready. I’ve had kids in class that were better students than 25 year olds.
#315
pmombourquette - 9/06/2008 6:48 AM
[Choose #2] But only if he’s interested. My son is 13
#227
Scout - 9/06/2008 6:30 AM
[Choose #1] My 12yo has a card, but I’d never let him go beyond 20 feet. See July "Dive Training" mag
#28736
RAWalker - 9/06/2008 1:10 AM
[Choose #2] it depends on the maturity of the kid
#622
Matt65 - 9/05/2008 11:18 PM
[Choose #2] They can be ready, depends on the individual
#8208
GypsyDiver - 9/05/2008 9:19 PM
[Choose #2] that is how old I was when I started my O/W class