PADI Seal Team™
Build water confidence, scuba skills, and underwater adventure experience through fun, supervised scuba activities designed specifically for young divers
Duration
1 day, 2 dives
Max Depth
4 mt / 12 ft
Level
Children’s Introductory Scuba Experience
Next Step
Discover Scuba® Diving / Junior Open Water Diver
Overview
The PADI Seal Team™ programme is an exciting and interactive scuba-diving programme designed for young divers who want to continue developing underwater skills, confidence, and comfort in a safe and highly supervised environment.
Through a series of structured underwater “AquaMissions”, participants learn:
- foundational scuba-diving skills,
- underwater problem-solving,
- buoyancy control,
- environmental awareness,
- and safe diving habits.
The programme combines:
- scuba skill development,
- underwater games,
- practical missions,
- and adventure-based learning.
At N9BO℠, Seal Team sessions focus on:
- safety,
- confidence-building,
- positive underwater experiences,
- and creating enthusiastic young divers in a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment.
This programme is ideal for:
- children interested in scuba diving,
- families travelling together,
- and young participants preparing for future junior diver certification programmes.
Course Facts
- Course name: PADI Seal Team™ programme
- Level: Entry-Level Introductory Scuba Experience
- Minimum prerequisites: Minimum age 8, Comfortable in the water
- Ratio: Maximum of 4 students per instructor (small groups recommended for quality training)
- Configuration: mask, fins, snorkel, buoyancy control device (BCD), scuba cylinder, regulator system, and exposure protection appropriate to local conditions (All equipment is provided by N9BO℠)
- Depth / environment: Maximum depth 4 metres / 12 feet, Swimming pool, Calm and Shallow Training Environment, Beginner-friendly conditions
- Format: Briefing + AquaMission activities + scuba skill development + underwater games + supervised confined-water sessions
- Duration: Typically completed in 1 day (Minimum 2 dives)
What You’ll Learn
- Learn scuba safety concepts, underwater communication, equipment handling, buoyancy awareness
- Practice regulator recovery, mask clearing, controlled breathing, underwater movement
- Complete exciting AquaMissions, underwater tasks, and adventure-based scuba activities
- Build water confidence, underwater comfort, and scuba-diving familiarity
- Develop safe diving habits, teamwork, and environmental awareness
Prerequisites
- Be at least 8 years old.
- Comfortable in the water.
- Basic swimming ability.
- Be medically fit for diving.
FAQ
PADI Seal Team is a scuba-diving programme designed specifically for young divers who want to:
- learn scuba skills,
- participate in underwater AquaMissions,
- and build confidence underwater through supervised activities.
No.
Seal Team is a youth development programme and is not a full scuba certification course.
However, it helps prepare participants for future junior diver training.
AquaMissions are:
- themed underwater activities,
- skill-development exercises,
- and adventure-focused scuba sessions designed to make learning enjoyable and interactive.
All activities are conducted within confined-water limits to a maximum depth of 4 metres / 12 feet.
Young divers may continue into:
- PADI Master Seal Team™,
- Junior Open Water Diver,
- and future recreational diver training programmes.
Ready to Introduce Your Child to Scuba Diving?
Whether your child is curious about the underwater world or looking for a fun and memorable first scuba experience, our team provides a safe, enjoyable, and professionally supervised introduction to diving.
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