What is the minimum age for divers?

The minimum certifiable age for divers is 10 for most SCUBA certification agencies; normally, the agencies restrict 10 and 11 year olds to a maximum depth of 40 feet. Explorer Ventures Fleet allows children as young as 10 years (who are certified divers) to participate in our trips, with the following restrictions:

1. All children under the age of 15 must travel and dive with their parent or guardian, unless undergoing active training with an instructor.
2. Our itineraries offer very few diving opportunities at depths less than 40 feet; diving opportunities for 10 and 11 year olds will be significantly less than those for older divers. For this reason, a minimum age of 12 for divers is strongly suggested.
3. A parent/legal guardian will be required to sign the liability release on behalf of a child under the age of 18.
4. All divers under the age of 18 are required to have dive accident insurance that covers recompression chamber treatment and medical evacuation.
5. Younger children are permitted when chartering the whole vessel, contact us for full details on traveling with minors.