Join the 1/2 Day Scuba Kids Program!

Apr 29

Divers Den is seeking new recruits for its kids' scuba program and what better way to get started than with a fun Aquamission!

I spoke with Divers Den general manager, Sonjha Forbes to find out more…

“It’s an exciting time for locals to visit the Great Barrier Reef, and the new youth programs offers the community a new way to explore their backyard.”

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“We knew life was going to be very different when the borders closed, but the team were so passionate about developing these courses and we knew they would be a hit with local Cairns kids.”

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The half-day Scuba Kids program launched in August 2020 and became an immediate hit for hundreds of local children.

Conducted in the heated pool at the Divers Den training centre, the program lets children aged 8-15 experience the thrill of scuba diving with a professional instructor.

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And Divers Den has been recognised with an international award by the world’s largest dive training organisation.

The Outstanding Contribution to Youth Training Award from PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) recognises Divers Den’s range of youth-focused courses, which are encouraging a new group of budding marine adventurers into the water.

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The award was presented by PADI Asia Pacific Territory Director Thomas Knedlik in April 2021.

“We’re thrilled to present this award and commend the whole team at Divers Den for the way they quickly adapted their business following the reduction in international visitors,” said Knedlik.

**PADI has recognised that divers Den is doing an outstanding job working with youth on their Scuba Programs**

Local tweleve-year-old Maya Schnell was one of the first to complete the Scuba Kids course said she was looking forward to continuing her scuba education.

“I loved the feeling of floating underwater and felt really safe. My dream is to become an instructor on the Great Barrier Reef and help others explore all the amazing things to see in the ocean.”

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Her older brother Noah has recently completed his PADI Open Water certification.

"Scuba diving is a great way for families to spend time together and explore our natural environment, and the half-day Scuba Kids program is a fun, safe progression towards open water diving"

Good things to know:

Small group sizes: 2 children to every dive instructor
All staff are professional PADI dive instructors and blue card holders (cleared by the Queensland Government to work with children)
Parents are encouraged to stay and watch the session
All equipment is correctly sized and thoroughly cleaned between uses
A medical questionnaire must be filled out before participating (see below)
Divers Den is one of the longest established Great Barrier Reef operators in Cairns since 1974
They are an accredited 5-star PADI Dive School