Who can learn to Scuba dive?
Is it safe?
Thanks to international certification agencies and standards, scuba diving is among the safest of recreational activities. The accident rate is substantially less than other outdoor sports. Like football, snow skiing, roller blading or bicycling.

Is there an age limit ?
Ten years old is the minimum age for scuba divers. There is no upper age limit.
There is a program called Sassy for ages 5 and up.
There are two programs for 8-12 year olds.

Wendy McSwain
PADI Instructor #162421
281-530-0712 Home
832-858-9007 Cell
281-530-5517 Fax
9007 Rocky Valley Drive
Houston, Texas 77083
wendy@outbackdivers.com

Students with disabilities?
Many of us know someone, a friend or family member, we’d like to involve in scuba diving. Or, we’d welcome the challenge of learning about disabilities, accessibility issues and how to dive with people who have disabilities. The HSA “Dive Buddy Program” offers able-bodied divers this opportunity to expand their underwater world to include sharing it with a handicapped partner. An HSA certified Dive Buddy receives nearly as much information and skill training as an instructor, except the training focuses on recreation, not instruction.

Diver Statistics
Male:72% - Female: 28% / Married: 58% - Single: 42%
16-24 years: 16% - 25-34 years: 29% - 35-44 years: 33% - 45+ years: 19%
Income under $50K: 38% - $50-$100K: 42% - over $100K: 20%