Find your programme.
Four paths for four kinds of diver. PADI & SSI certifications recognised worldwide.
JUNIOR PADI COURSES
Big adventures start young.
Age-appropriate training, professional supervision, and exciting underwater experiences for young explorers.
AGE 8+
PADI
PADI Bubblemaker
The perfect first scuba experience — wear real scuba equipment and breathe underwater in a shallow, controlled environment under direct PADI Professional supervision.
8 yrsMIN AGE
2 mMAX DEPTH
NoneCERTIFICATION
RequiredPARENT APPROVAL
Book Bubblemaker →
AGE 8+
PADI
PADI Seal Team
Turn learning to scuba dive into an underwater adventure. Young divers complete fun AquaMissions — buoyancy, navigation, environmental awareness and underwater photography.
8 yrsMIN AGE
PoolENVIRONMENT
NoneCERTIFICATION
RequiredPARENT APPROVAL
Join the Seal Team →
AGE 10–14
PADI
PADI Junior Open Water Diver
Real certification for young divers, following PADI's age-specific supervision and depth requirements. Ages 10–11 dive to 12m; ages 12–14 dive to 18m. At 15, divers transition to the standard Open Water certification.
10–11AGE · 12m
12–14AGE · 18m
PADICERTIFICATION
15TRANSITIONS AT
Start Junior Open Water →
Continue your junior adventure
Already a Junior Open Water Diver? Depending on age and prerequisites, young divers can continue with:
- Junior Adventure Diver
- Junior Advanced Open Water Diver — age 12+
- Junior Rescue Diver — age 12+
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Underwater Navigator
- Digital Underwater Photographer
- Fish Identification
- Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver — age 12+
Choose your next course →
All junior programmes & details →
TRAINING PATH
Learn to dive. Then keep going.
A clear progression from your first breath to instructor. PADI & SSI certifications recognised worldwide.
Approximate conversion for reference only — you'll be charged in QAR.
BEGINNER · PADI
Discover Scuba Diving
Perfect for anyone who wants to experience scuba diving before committing to a full certification course.
Half dayDURATION
12 mMAX DEPTH
10+MIN AGE
SatNEXT START
BEGINNER · PADI
Open Water Diver
Start your journey toward becoming an independent certified diver — equipment use, underwater skills and safety procedures.
4 daysDURATION
18 mMAX DEPTH
10+MIN AGE
ThuNEXT START
INTERMEDIATE · PADI
Advanced Open Water
Take your diving skills further and gain experience across different types of adventure dives.
2 daysDURATION
30 mMAX DEPTH
12+MIN AGE
FriNEXT START
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