The SUBEX Junior 1 course is designed for our youngest guests from 8 years old. The course is conducted with one, maximum two participants. The maximum diving depth is 3 to 5 m with a maximum diving time of 30 minutes.
Diving for children & teenagers
Introducing children and young people to the underwater world is an important and beautiful task that we are happy to take on in all SUBEX diving centres. On the one hand we offer dives for children and young people, on the other hand they can learn to dive with us through special diving training programs. Diving equipment for children is available everywhere.
For the age group from 8 to 14 years
We offer on the one hand dives, on the other hand they can learn diving with us through special diving education programs.
Tailored Programs for Every Age
All programs are age-dependent and before the beginning the conversation with the parents or guardians is sought to talk about the physical and psychological condition of the child. In any case, the child/teenager must have a level of development so that he/she is not physically or psychologically overtaxed during the execution of the program. When deciding whether and when to carry out the program, the interest as well as the well-being of the child/teenager concerned is always of central importance.
On-Site Booking for Children's Courses
We do not recommend booking the children's courses online, but on site. If your child has never dived before, it makes more sense to do the free Try-Dive and after the Revelation dive on site first to see how the child reacts in the sea (there are no refunds for courses booked online).
Child Programs
8 11 Years
For children from 8 up to and including 11 years applies:
The dives are always organized and conducted by a qualified and experienced SUBEX dive guide. This is always in a ratio 1:1. Exceptions are only possible if the dive partner of the child, usually the parent, has the appropriate training and experience for diving with children. In any case, the diving depth is limited to a maximum of 6 meters and the diving time is limited to a maximum of 40 minutes on only 1 dive per day.
12 14 Years
For children from 12 up to and including 14 years applies:
The dives are always organized and conducted by a qualified and experienced SUBEX dive guide. This is in the ratio max 3:1 (3 teenagers per one dive guide). Exceptions are only possible if the diving partner of the child, usually the parent, has the appropriate training and experience for diving with children. In any case, the diving depth is limited to a maximum of 12 meters and the diving time is limited to maximum of 60 minutes. After the 14th birthday, i.e. from age 15, it is possible for teenagers to participate in the adult program.
Junior Programs
After the 14th birthday, i.e. from the age of 15, it is possible for teenagers to participate in the adult program.
- Full rental equipment Transport to the dive site (if not possible to dive at the house reef)
- SUBEX course set
- CMAS/ VDST Brevet
- SUBEX training voucher for CHF 50.00 for the
- training course of the next higher level
The SUBEX Junior 2 is for our young guests from 10 years old, with a CMAS Junior 1 or equivalent certification, who want to continue their diving education in an age-appropriate way. The course is conducted with one, maximum two participants.The maximum diving depth is 5 to 8 m with a maximum diving time of 40 minutes.
The SUBEX Junior 3 is for our young guest from 12 years old, with a CMAS Junior 2 or equivalent certification, who wish to continue or begin their diver education in an age-appropriate manner. The maximum diving depth is 9 to 12 m with a maximum diving time of 50 minutes.