Hi,

There was a thread a while ago about 10 year olds being able to learn scuba
diving through PADI. I know there were a lot of people for and against
allowing 10 year olds to dive.

NAUI has stated that they will never sanction diving for anyone under 12, I
can't say what SSI, NASDS or AUSI's position is, someone in the know may wish
to comment on their current stand.

So far out of seven potential 10 year old students I have only had one pass a
dive medical. The other six were failed by five different doctors because they
were too young and due for a growth spurt.

Has anyone else out there had the same results?

Paul O'Malley