TIDE Youth Training Programs

TIDE offers a progressive approach to diving for children, integrating advanced technical diving concepts while ensuring safety at all times.

TIDE Discovery (Ages 8-9)

  • Maximum depth: 4 meters
  • Supervision: Always under direct supervision of a TIDE instructor
  • Conditions:
    • Protected environment (pool or calm lagoon)
    • Adapted equipment (lightweight tank, easy-to-use regulator)
    • Objective: Introduction to underwater breathing, buoyancy, basic signals

TIDE Junior Diver (Ages 10-11)

  • Maximum depth: 10 meters
  • Supervision:
    • Always with a TIDE instructor or qualified supervising diver
  • Conditions:
    • Introduction to basic techniques (mask clearing, buoyancy control)
    • First concepts of responsible diving and environmental awareness

TIDE Junior Open Water (Ages 12-13)

  • Maximum depth: 14 meters
  • Supervision:
    • Must dive with a TIDE instructor or experienced adult diver (TIDE DiveMaster minimum)
  • Conditions:
    • Mastery of essential techniques:
      • Mask clearing, regulator exchange, buoyancy control
      • First self-assistance exercises
    • Introduction to gas management and air consumption concepts

TIDE Advanced Junior Diver (Age 14)

  • Maximum depth: 18 meters
  • Supervision:
    • Can dive with a certified adult diver (TIDE Open Water or higher)
  • Conditions:
    • Advanced dive planning concepts
    • Introduction to equipment redundancy (octopus, pre-dive checklist)
    • Management of minor diving incidents

Transition to Adult Certifications (Age 15+)

At age 15, all TIDE "Junior" certifications become TIDE Open Water with access to Tek specialties (Nitrox, Sidemount, CCR introduction...).

TIDE Customization

TIDE can integrate specific modules from an early age:

  • Introduction to rebreathers (CCR) from age 12, in open circuit/secured mode.
  • Drysuit diving from ages 10-11 for better adaptation to cold environments.
  • Progressive training in gas planning and redundancy from age 14 to prepare for more technical dives.

Why This TIDE Adaptation?

  • ✅ Progressive approach to avoid rushing children into excessive depths.
  • ✅ Technical inspiration and safety by early introduction to redundancy and planning concepts.
  • ✅ Solid foundation for transition to technical and hypoxic diving in adulthood.