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Great topic! Two of our kids dive (14 & 16), we made them both wait until they were 13. We did not agree with the PADI age of 10 and most parents should consider their childs age, size and maturity before consenting to scuba lessons. Our doctor (who also dives) recommended that we keep the dives shallower than 60 feet, their bones are not finished growing and he was concerned about nitrogen build up in the bones leading to arthritis later in life. Plus it makes for much safer diving IMO. We dive as a group of 4 and amazingly, all of us have about the same air consumption. Its a great family sport!!
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