PADI Junior Certification Royal Caribbean

[antnjen]

My 14 year old son would like to dive during our cruise on Oasis in June 2018. He is considering getting his scuba certification prior to the cruise, but because he will be under 15 (his birthday is the week after we get back), he will only have his junior certification. Will he be able to participate in any of the scuba excursions, and will my husband have to accompany him (he's not certified but will become so if necessary)? I'm completely clueless when it comes to scuba, so any advice would be really appreciated!

[Clarea]

I would ask the excursion people directly at shorex@rccl.com.

[zqvol]

14 year olds have special limitations with their certification, including how deep they can dive. That will likely be his biggest issue. he can dive with a buddy that is not necessarily his parent. OP can get more information on the Scuba board.

[Capt_BJ]

short answer

 

no

 

you may be able to set up something with a dive shop on your own but for the 'excursions'

 

no

 

see the SCUBA section

 

basic issue is a junior cert' limits the diver to 40 feet with an escort .....

[Nic6318]

Hi

 

He might be limited, he will be able to dive. You don't mention where you will be travelling to, but different countries will have some difference in what is permitted.

 

Rather than go through a cruise line tour, you are likely much better off looking online for places of interest to you and contacting the dive shops directly. You can also get opinions about operators you are considering on this site as well as trip advisor. Just call, they are very helpful, and will tell you exactly what would be allowed. The very worst he might have to do a "discover scuba" type program. It might not be what he was hoping for, but he will be able to dive.

 

have a great cruise