Seth and Madi are taking scuba lessons in order to get their certifications. We are all going to do the pool portion of the class together. We had to wait until Madi turned 10 years old for them to be able to dive with us. They really enjoyed their first class and Seth has been asking every day when we get to go back to dive again. The PADI class consists of several classroom hours of instruction along with pool hours. The skills that they learn will enable them to become Junior Open Water Divers. Last summer Madi went on a dive with us in Maui, but could only use what is referred to as Snuba equipment. Her tank was floating on the surface and a tube attached to a stage 2 air source enabled her to breathe underwater. She was able to dive to about 20 feet and loved it. We saw several endangered sea turtles, an eel and a variety of colorful tropical fish. This summer we will all be able to dive together with traditional scuba equipment and hopefully have a wonderful time.
