Course overview

PADI Bubblemaker is a fun, supervised first taste of scuba for children in the shallow, calm lagoons of Baa Atoll in the Maldives. Kids breathe underwater for the first time in confined or shallow water no deeper than two metres near Dharavandhoo, guided closely by a PADI professional. It is an experience rather than a certification.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • Short, kid-friendly safety and skills briefing
  • Confined or shallow-water session no deeper than 2 metres
  • Child-sized scuba equipment provided
  • Direct supervision by a PADI professional
  • PADI Bubblemaker recognition for participants
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Bubblemaker & Kids pathway

PADI Bubblemaker is a supervised experience for children aged 8 and up, limited to a maximum of two metres. It is not a certification, but it gives kids a genuine taste of scuba and can lead into the PADI Seal Team or junior courses later.

Where you'll dive in Baa Atoll

Bubblemaker sessions run in the calm, shallow lagoon shallows around Dharavandhoo in Baa Atoll, where warm 27-30°C water and gentle conditions make a safe, exciting introduction for children.

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Getting there

Fly into Malé (MLE) · 3-4 hours from India.

Where to stay

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