Learning to scuba dive is the perfect way for teenagers to mix travel, adventure and culture with a passion for the underwater world that will last a lifetime
By completing a PADI Open Water Diver certification, or reaching the aspirational status of PADI Professional, they?ll enrich their life before, during and after their gap year experience.
Here are 10 reasons why every gap year student should get excited about scuba diving:
1. Discover the Underwater World
Learning to scuba dive opens the door to a new world on every continent. Wherever there?s water, there?s the opportunity to discover what lies below its surface, whether that?s breath-taking coral reefs, marine life encounters or gaining a unique view of history through ancient shipwrecks. The sport promotes the ‘dive buddy’ system which enhances safety as well as a shared experience
2 . Travel, Culture and Experiences
Scuba diving is the ideal complement to other gap year agendas; as young explorers travel from coast to coast in search of different diving experiences, they?ll also be able to embrace the mix of cultures, sights and land-based adventures that each destination has to offer.
3. Scuba is for Life, Not Just for a Gap Year
Whether your teen becomes a recreational or a professional diver with PADI, they will keep that certification for the rest of their life. After finishing their scuba training and gap year experience, they can continue diving with friends, family and diving clubs, both ...