Is it too young to dive?
Boy, 10, gains dive qualification BBC News
A Bristol schoolboy has passed his scuba diving examinations at the youngest age possible.
Patrick Delaney, 10, of St George, has gained his Padi qualifications allowing him to dive to a maximum depth of 12m in open water. Adults can dive to 18m.
Wow! Amazing! Then again many parents would not allow their kids to dive too early. Do we know the effects of diving on growing bones and body? Furthermore, even with many possible injuries occuring with adult divers, is it really safe for children that young to dive?
Then again, 12m is not that deep but it has to be strictly 12m. Nowadays, there are many things young children are able to learn and do.
So what have you to say?
August 19th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
hi george!
found u again in the net! nice blog u have here and hope to catch up again sometime!
August 20th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Uahh.. when can Joseph dive?
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:24 am
Wow Ah San, alas we are in contact again. Do you still come down to USJ? I live nearby.
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:25 am
Bernard, If you allow, can start at 10 also lah! Must be able to follow orders and a little bit of fear! Ha Ha
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:53 am
hi george. yup, still go back to USJ once in a while!
you can see my email add ? I have to input that when i leave a reply tho’ it’s not published. let’s keep in touch thru mail!
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:15 pm
George, diving seems to be the popular sport these days. Kids here start diving lesson as young as 6 or 7.
Also private schools are introducing them to the students now.
September 14th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
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Is it too young to do it?
Sreejith