Course overview

Introduce children to scuba with the PADI Bubblemaker programme at Kovalam, a fun, shallow-water experience for young divers aged 8 and up. In a pool or sheltered shallows no deeper than 2 metres, kids breathe underwater for the first time under the close supervision of a PADI professional. It is a safe, exciting taster on the Kerala coast designed for children.

What you’ll learn

• Breathe underwater using child-sized scuba equipment
• Wear and use a mask, fins and regulator
• Stay comfortable and have fun in shallow water
• Follow simple safety rules and signals
• Build confidence for future diving

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 8
• No diving experience or certification required
• No swimming certification required (comfort in water helpful)
• Parent/guardian consent and a simple health check

What's included · What's not

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Bubblemaker session

   After a fun briefing, children breathe underwater in shallow water no deeper than 2 metres with constant professional supervision.

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