Scuba For Children

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Bubblemaker - Introductory Scuba for Children

What is the Bubblemaker experience for kids?

Cost $ 100
Classroom 45 min
Pool 1 hr
Dives None RequiredP-7023200-L
The bubblemaker experience is designed to allow kids a chance to dip into the exciting world of scuba diving. It provides an opportunity to try the sport while closely supervised in a controlled environment. This allows the child time to acclimate and the instructor will be able to recommend a course of action to get the child involved in scuba. Options after the Bubblemaker experience depend on age and maturity. Children under ten have the option of joining the Seal Team and beginning their scuba experiences in the pool. Children older than ten can enroll in a standard Junior Open Water Diver class, but may opt to continue in the Seal Team program because of its slower pace and and generally smaller class size.P-7023188-L

What happens in a Bubblemaker session?

Bubblemaker is a pool experience, not a certification. Children who are at least 8 years old try
breathing underwater on scuba equipment in shallow water, under direct supervision, in a single session.
Nobody is expected to arrive with skills, and nothing is graded.

The session starts on the surface: how the regulator works, how to clear it, and the one rule that
matters underwater, which is to keep breathing and never hold your breath. After that it is mostly play
in shallow water, because at this age confidence in the water is the thing worth building.

What should my child bring to a Bubblemaker session?

  • A swimsuit and towel. All the scuba equipment is provided and sized for children.
  • Comfort in water over their head matters more than swimming technique. A child who is nervous with
    their face in the water will have a harder time than one who simply cannot swim well.
  • Parents can usually watch from the deck. Ask when you book if that matters to you.
  • A signed parental consent form is required before a child enters the water.

What comes next

Children who enjoy Bubblemaker and want more usually move on to the PADI Seal Team programme, which is
also a pool programme built around a series of missions rather than a single try-dive. Open water
certification comes later: Junior Open Water Diver starts at 10.

Sessions run with Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place. Birthday parties and group bookings are arranged directly
rather than through the public schedule.

Scuba for children: common questions

What happens in a Bubblemaker scuba for children session?

Bubblemaker, the scuba for children session, is a single pool experience rather than a certification. Children at least 8 years old try breathing underwater on scuba equipment in shallow water under direct supervision. It starts on the surface with how the regulator works and the rule to keep breathing, then moves to play in shallow water.

What should my child bring, and can parents watch?

A swimsuit and towel are all a child needs to bring, since all the scuba equipment is provided and sized for children. Parents can usually watch from the deck, so ask when you book if that matters to you. A signed parental consent form is required before a child enters the water.

What can children do after Bubblemaker?

Children who enjoy Bubblemaker usually move on to the PADI Seal Team program, a pool program built around a series of missions. Children under ten can begin with Seal Team, and Junior Open Water Diver certification starts at 10. Sessions run with Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place.