Kids Explorers & Scuba Ranger Diver

Amazing aquatic adventure for kids

Go underwater and discover the wonder of snorkelling, Scuba, Mermaids and freediving SSI Explorer programs.

• Level: Beginner.
• Suitable for: 6 years +
• Previous Experience: None required
• Length of time: 1 day (including theory + dive)

The SSI Explorers program allows children age six to go underwater and sample the different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them. They will gain a solid foundation in ocean conservation and have the opportunity to experience four main aquatic adventures: snorkelling, scuba diving, freediving and swimming like a real mermaid. SSI Explorers can also expand their diving knowledge as they continue their underwater experience with speciality courses like marine mammal ecology, underwater photography and 20 others.

Besides fun for the whole family, your children who have not yet achieved the minimum age for scuba diving will learn important life skills. These underwater adventures will enable young divers to acquire maturity, self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. Contact a professional at Porto Scuba Diving School for information on how to get started today!

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SSI Explorers – The brand-new program for young aquatic enthusiasts

SSI Explorers takes kids’ diving to a whole new level. Combined with the guidance and supervision of qualified SSI Explorers Instructors at Porto Scuba Diving School. This program includes a comprehensive printed Explorers manual to help your child learn the knowledge and skills they need to safely participate in snorkelling, mermaid, freediving and scuba in a pool or confined water environment. The manual is very engaging, with colourful cartoon drawings and authentic ocean images for this young audience.

Prepare your kids for their future in the aquatic world

SSI has designed the Explorers program to be an offline, book-based learning experience intended to encourage children to interact directly, not virtually, with the marine environment. As they get older, they can get involved with our digital course offerings at a completely different level using their Explorers skills to enhance their understanding and training.

SSI Scuba explores makes diving for kids simple and fun. SSI Mermaid Explorers get to swim around like real mermaids while improving their swimming skills. SSI Freediving Explorers will dive deeper and hold their breath longer in an encouraging, relaxed environment. Talk to Porto Scuba Diving School for more detailed information on these kids’ diving experiences.

• Quizzes for deepening knowledge
• Engaging challenges after each chapter
• Sticker sheet for sign-off
• Fun colouring pages
• Logbook to capture underwater adventures

Your young explorer can then move on to learn about snorkel equipment and snorkelling in a confined water environment and earn their Snorkel Explorer rating. After completing these two initial experiences, SSI Explorers can choose from one of three aquatic adventures and either become a Scuba Explorer, Mermaid Explorer or Free-diving Explorer or they can continue to earn all three ratings.

The fun doesn’t stop there, however. SSI Explorers can go on even more underwater adventures to earn 22 different Specialty Explorer ratings. They can improve their explorer skills with exciting specialities like Underwater Model Explorer, Rescue Explorer, Shark Ecology Explorer and Search and Recovery Explorer to name a few.

SSI Explorers are recognized for their achievements with Explorers recognition cards which they can be proud of, share and show to their friends.

The SSI Explorers program sounds like it would be interesting for your young aquatic enthusiast! For more information about the SSI Explorers program, look for Porto Scuba Diving School and get started today!

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The mission of Scuba Rangers is simple:

To involve children in Scuba Diving so they can experience the excitement of water exploration

SSI Scuba Rangers is not just a diving course, it can also be a long-term activity if they want to become part of a Scuba Rangers Club!

• Level: Beginner.
• Suitable for: 8 years +
• Previous Experience: None required
• Length of time: 1 day (including theory + dive)

During the club sessions they learn about our environment, get more diving experience and have a fun time together. They will try underwater photography or night diving with torches in the swimming pool or take part in other challenging activities.

SAFETY

Safety is a top priority. Scuba Rangers programs can only be taught by specially trained instructors in a pool (or under confined water conditions in a protected area) up to a maximum depth of 4 meters (12 feet).

In depths greater than 1.50 meters (5 feet) there is a one-to-two instructor-to-student ratio.

SSI Scuba Rangers program is the perfect way to introduce your child to the wonders of diving in a safe, fun, encouraging way.

Children are the key to the future of scuba diving. Until now, they have never had the opportunity to be a solid part of the diving community. The Scuba Rangers program was designed specially to welcome children into the community and keep them a part of it for the rest of their lives while learning valuable life tools. The Scuba Rangers program teaches children the knowledge and skills required to be safe divers while encouraging them to have as much fun as possible. As a pool-only program, the Scuba Rangers program offers all of the training and education that a regular Open Water Diver receives. Learning to scuba dive in the Scuba Rangers program is the foundation on which children build self-confidence, discipline and self-esteem. Participation in the Scuba Ranger program offers children the opportunity to learn more about the world around them, gain diving proficiency, be active in the scuba community, meet new and interesting people and do things they never imagined possible! The Scuba Ranger program is unique not only to the diving community but also to the majority of other adventure spots as well.

How it works:

• The Scuba Rangers program is not a one-time experience. Children will have 3 different sessions. Each session is approx. 2 hrs long and builds on the previous session.
• The Scuba Rangers program concludes with the demo Rangers session. Demo Ranger is for the children to demonstrate to their family and friends some of the skills that they have learned in the Scuba Rangers program. this is a very exciting time for the children. This is the child’s graduation and entry into the scuba community.
• After successful completion of the demo Rangers program, the Scuba Ranger has the opportunity to enrol in Specialty Ranger programs that are analogous to Specialty Scuba programs.

Additional information:

Participants must be at least 8 years of age must be comfortable in the water and be able to maintain their buoyancy in water too deep to stand in. Must sign a waiver.

send us an email at tours@portoscuba.com

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