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PADI certification · Ages 10-14
PADI Junior Open Water in Hurghada
The same real PADI certification your kids can grow with, taught at their pace. Shallow bays, short sessions, junior-size gear and an instructor who never leaves their side.
Book this coursefrom €330 all-inclusive
Duration
3-4 days
Dives
4 open water dives
Max depth
12 m (ages 10-11)
Age range
10 to 14 years
Prerequisite
Comfortable in water
Upgrades
Full OW at 15, free paperwork
The course
What this course really gives you
Junior Open Water is not a kids club with tanks. It is the real PADI Open Water certification with age-adapted depth limits and a slower, friendlier rhythm. Your child learns the same skills adult students learn, from an instructor trained to teach young divers.
We keep sessions short and positive. Skills happen in warm, shallow, glass-calm bays where the child can stand up if they want to. One instructor per child, always within arm's reach. Parents are welcome on the boat all day, and honestly, most end up doing the course too.
The limits are set by PADI and we hold them strictly: divers aged 10 and 11 stay above 12 metres and dive with a parent or a PADI professional. From 12 to 14 the limit is 18 metres with an adult. At 15 the certification upgrades to a full Open Water card with a simple form.
Skills
What you learn
The same core skills as adults
Mask clearing, regulator recovery, buoyancy, buddy checks. Same standards, explained in plain words with more repetition and more high-fives.
Safe habits that stick
Kids learn rules faster than adults when the rules are clear. Check air, stay close, ask questions. We build habits they will keep for decades.
Four real reef dives
Certification dives happen on shallow, colorful Hurghada reefs full of anemonefish and butterflyfish. The best classroom a young diver could ask for.
This course fits you if
- Kids aged 10 to 14 who are comfortable and happy in the water
- Families who dive, or want to start diving together
- Young snorkelers begging to go deeper
- Parents who want serious safety standards, not a holiday gimmick
Included in €330
- Age-adapted pace & supervision
- All equipment in junior sizes
- 4 shallow boat dives
- Parents welcome on board
- Boat day with lunch, 8 AM - 4 PM, hotel pickup
Where this takes you next
Full Open Water at 15
The Junior card upgrades automatically at 15. Until then, we are happy to take the whole family diving.
Reviews
What divers say, in their own languages
5.0 from divers who took this course with us
Sarah M.
United States
Our 11-year-old did her Junior Open Water while my husband and I did our refresher. Her instructor was incredible with kids, so patient. She has not stopped talking about clownfish since. Totally trustworthy operation.
Tripadvisor · April 2026
Stefan B.
Österreich
Unser Sohn (12) hat hier seinen Junior Open Water gemacht. Der Instructor war die ganze Zeit direkt neben ihm, alles ruhig und kindgerecht erklärt. Als Vater durfte ich bei den Tauchgängen dabei sein. Sicherer geht es nicht.
Google · März 2026
Giulia F.
Italia
Corso Junior per mia figlia di 13 anni. Istruttrice dolcissima ma molto professionale, baie calme e poco profonde per gli esercizi. Alla fine del corso mia figlia era più sicura di me sott'acqua. Esperienza bellissima.
Google · Maggio 2026
Erik L.
Sverige
Vår son tog sitt Junior Open Water här under sportlovet. Tålmodig instruktör, korta pass och mycket beröm. Han var trygg hela tiden och certifikatet gäller i hela världen. Rekommenderas varmt för familjer.
Facebook · Februari 2026
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Good to know
Junior Open Water questions
What age can my child start diving in Hurghada?
From 10 years old with the PADI Junior Open Water course. Ages 10-11 are limited to 12 m and dive with a parent, guardian or PADI professional. Ages 12-14 may dive to 18 m with a certified adult.
Is it the same certification as the adult course?
Yes. Same skills, same theory, same card. Only the depth limits and supervision rules differ, and those relax automatically as your child gets older. At 15 it converts to a regular Open Water certification.
How do you keep young divers safe?
One instructor per child, shallow protected bays for every skill session, short sessions with breaks, and strict PADI junior depth limits. A parent is welcome on the boat and, if certified, in the water too.
My child is nervous. Will they be pushed?
Never. The pace is set by the child, not a schedule. Some kids need an extra day of shallow practice, and that is fine. If diving turns out not to be their thing, we stop, no drama.
Can parents do their course at the same time?
Yes, and it is our favourite setup. We run the adult Open Water in parallel with a second instructor, and the family does the final certification dives together on the same reef.
Ready to dive today?
The water is 28°C, the visibility is over 30 m, and a boat with your name on it leaves tomorrow at 8 AM.