Course overview

Let young ocean lovers try scuba with the PADI Bubblemaker programme in Moalboal, Cebu, designed for children aged 8 and up. In shallow, confined water off the calm Panagsama Beach, kids breathe underwater for the first time and play under the close supervision of a PADI professional. It is a safe, fun introduction to the magic of scuba.

What you’ll learn

• Breathe underwater on scuba for the first time
• Wear and use child-sized scuba equipment
• Clear water from the regulator and recover it
• Move around and have fun in shallow water
• Follow simple safety rules and signals
• Build water confidence with a PADI professional

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 8
• No experience or certification required
• Comfortable in shallow water
• Parent/guardian consent and a short health questionnaire

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Bubblemaker session

   Gear briefing and a supervised shallow-water session (to 2 metres) off the calm Panagsama Beach, where kids breathe underwater and play.

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