The Discover Local Diving experience consists of a site orientation, dive briefing and guided tour provided by a PADI Divemaster, PADI Assistant Instructor or PADI Instructor. Most often, divers participate in these experiences at new dive sites – places they’ve never visited. However, by focusing on an unfamiliar aspect, you could offer Discover Local Diving experiences at familiar sites. For example, instead of diving on a reef, spend the dive exploring the sandy area that surrounds it.

Prerequisite and Administration To participate in Discover Local Diving .

1. Have proof of certification as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver, PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization. (This is defined as proof of an entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of four open water training dives.)
2. Be 10 years of age or older.
   • Prior to the start of a Discover Local Diving experience with 10 and 11-year-old participants, you must have both a parent (legal guardian) and the child (aged 10-11) watch the Youth Diving: Responsibility and Risks video or review the Youth Diving:
   • Responsibility and Risks Flipchart.
   • Both parent and child must read and sign the Youth Diving: Responsibility and Risk.