Please note: All kids programs have been put on hold due to Covid-19 until further notice.  

PADI Bubblemaker Experience

Bubblemaker is as fun as it sounds – a chance for kids to blow bubbles by scuba diving. Children who are at least 8 years old can use scuba gear to breathe underwater and swim around in shallow water. Have a party or celebrate a birthday by throwing a memorable, exciting Bubblemaker event with friends and family.
A child must be 8 years old or older. Kids must be comfortable in the water, but no prior experience is necessary. Parental approval is required.

Bubblemakers get a chance to:
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-Experience scuba diving under the direct care and supervision of a PADI Pro.
-Take their first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 feet.
-Learn about and use scuba diving equipment.
-Have lots of fun.

​We run many of our programs through Saanich Commonwealth Place and you can sign up for the kids' programs there!
Bubblemaker Liability Release
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File Type: pdf
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Discover Scuba Liability Release
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File Type: pdf
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​PADI Seal Team Program


The PADI Seal Team is for young scuba divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by completing exciting AquaMissions. Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an astronaut? Beyond learning basic scuba skills, there are specialty AquaMissions, such as wreck diving, navigation, buoyancy, environmental awareness and more. PADI Seal Team includes doing some cool stuff in the pool, meeting friends and sharing in the adventure of the underwater world. To join the PADI Seal Team, a child must be 8 years of age or older. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but kids should be comfortable in the water. Parental approval is required.

The PADI Seal Team program teaches responsibility and respect for the aquatic realm. It’s broken into two parts:
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Part one, AquaMissions 1 - 5, covers basic scuba diving skills, such as breathing underwater, clearing a mask of water, recovering a regulator and swimming around experiencing the sensation of being weightless. Each session takes about an hour. Complete these AquaMissions and become a recognized PADI Seal Team Member. 
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Part two, 10 specialty AquaMissions, includes adventures like creature identification, search and recovery diving, and skin diving. Complete all of these and you’ll become a PADI Master Seal Team Member – joining an elite group of young scuba divers.

​​We run many of our programs through Saanich Commonwealth Place and you can sign up for the kids' programs there!


Birthday Parties

Looking for a unique experience for your child?  You have 2 options:
  • Bubblemaker Party
  • Discover Scuba Party
Both are conducted at Commonwealth Pool
All equipment included
Medical and liability forms are required from each child
Please download and print files to the left.  
​Must be signed by parent/guardian and participant

Bubblemaker Party ($300):
  • Min Age is 8 years old
  • Max depth is 6 feet
  • 4-6 participants
  • Short briefing to explain equipment and scuba
  • 1 hour of breathing underwater, with fun and games!
  • Total time is about 1 hour and 45 mins. 

Discover Scuba Party:
  • Min Age is 10 years old
  • Max depth is 16 feet
  • 1-4 participants: $300
  • 5-8 participants: $500
  • Short briefing to explain equipment - start in shallow water and progress to deeper water
  • 1 hour of breathing underwater, with fun and games!
  • Low ratios due to deeper water.  5 or more participants utilizes 2 instructors
  • Total time is about 1 hour and 45 mins. 

The Fine Print:
* Due to high demand on equipment for weekend training, availability is limited to Mon-Fri. 
* Pool time is subject to availability.  Let us know a couple potential times and we can see what can be done. 
What about a Seal Team Birthday Party?
The Seal Team program goes into a lot more detail about scuba.  Normally the Seal Team has 4-5 hours of pool time broken up over 4 days.  Additionally there is another 4-5 hours of 'class time' learning about scuba and local critters.  

Most find the Seal Team, expensive and long for a birthday party.  

Having said that, we can certainly arrange it if you want it.  Please email for details.