The focus on family-friendly dive travel has never been higher. Recent studies show that more than 70 percent of PADI® Divers are married; half of that have children. With a number of those children following in their parent’s finsteps – sorry for the pun – the future of the dive industry looks promising.
According to a survey conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute Research firm, PADI Divers have a median income of $100,000 to $150,000 US. With those resources, many divers are turning their traditional family holiday into dive experiences for all ages.
Kid-friendly programs like Kids Sea Camp make it easy. With multiple locations throughout the world, it’s a great way for families to enjoy the thrill of dive travel and introduce little ones to the underwater world.
“I feel like diving and travel is a natural educational process for children,” says PADI AmbassaDiver™ and the founder and president of Kids Sea Camp Margo Peyton. “Traveling around the world and scuba diving with my kids, being able to show them other cultures, other destinations, marine life, and oceans, has given them independence, made them worldly and confident.”
Kids as young as 10 can earn their PADI Open Water Diver certification. The PADI Bubblemaker and PADI Seal Team programs help kids younger than 10 gain confidence and an appreciation for diving long before its time to try to the real thing.
To keep planning simple, PADI Travel™ offers tools to customize group and family travel across the globe. From hotels and dive operators to discounts and package deals, there’s something for any group or destination.
Whether it’s creating kid-friendly dive offerings at the local dive shop or taking the group on a bucket list adventure to places such as the Great Barrier Reef, there is no shortage of ways to create dive-friendly experiences that the family will remember for years to come.
