What age can my child start scuba diving at DiveCampus?

The pool programmes (PADI Bubblemaker, Seal Team and Master Seal Team) are listed for ages 8 and 9, and Seal Team for 8 and older. Discover Scuba and beginner certification courses start at 10. Under-8s can book a kids' snorkelling and underwater-games session with a private instructor.

How much does PADI Bubblemaker cost?

The website lists Bubblemaker at AED 446.25, shown as a sale price against a regular price of AED 523.95, with VAT included. Seal Team is listed at AED 892.50 and Master Seal Team at AED 1,312.50, both also sale prices. Confirm the current price when you book.

Does my child need to swim?

For Seal Team, no scuba experience is needed, but children should be comfortable in the water. If your child is not there yet, DiveCampus runs one-to-one swimming and snorkelling sessions from age 3, listed at AED 157.50 for a 45-minute session (sale price).

Can I watch my child's session?

Yes, for Bubblemaker. It runs in the indoor DiveTank, which has Plexiglas windows where parents can watch and take videos.

Where are the kids' sessions held?

Bubblemaker, Seal Team and Master Seal Team run in the indoor DiveTank (up to 4 metres deep) at the Dubai branch: Unit 3, 23 Street 14B, Al Marabea' Street, Al Quoz 1.

What days and times are kids' sessions?

The website does not publish a class timetable; sessions are booked with the team. Call 800 SCUBA (800 72822) or WhatsApp +971 50 770 3483 to arrange a time.

DiveCampus Diving Club — kids scuba and swimming in Al Quoz, Dubai

Water SportsScuba DivingSwimming

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Quoz

Ages3+years and up
PriceAED 157.50a session, lowest price
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Where2 branchesAl Quoz, JumeirahSee on the map

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DiveCampus is a scuba centre in Al Quoz 1 that describes itself as a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, a TecRec facility and Dubai's first PADI Eco Center. Much of its training happens in an indoor DiveTank up to 4 metres deep at the Al Quoz branch, and its shore dives use a Jumeirah Beach site. For children, the site groups three pool programmes under "Kids Experience (8 & 9 yrs)": PADI Bubblemaker, where the maximum depth is two metres, plus PADI Seal Team and Master Seal Team for ages 8 and older. The tank has Plexiglas windows, so parents can watch and film. From age 10, children can join Discover Scuba try dives and beginner certification courses. For younger or less confident children, DiveCampus runs one-to-one swimming and snorkelling sessions from age 3. It also offers a separate "below 8 yrs" kids session with snorkelling and underwater games. Beyond kids' programmes, it runs adult courses up to instructor level, trips from its Khorfakkan branch and a dive-gear shop. It is on Google as women-owned.

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The activity

Scuba Diving, explained

Scuba diving for children starts in a pool, not the sea. Wearing a small tank, a regulator to breathe from and a mask, kids take their first breaths underwater in shallow, calm water with an instructor right beside them. Early sessions are about feeling relaxed: breathing slowly, clearing a little water from the mask, staying level and staying close to a buddy. Many pool programmes turn skills into short missions, such as spotting fish or finding their way, so it feels like play. It builds water confidence, calm breathing, focus and respect for the ocean. PADI's pool programmes for children start at 8, and junior certification courses from 10. Children should already be comfortable in water.

Who it's for

Children aged 3 and up for one-to-one swimming and snorkelling. Under-8s for a kids' snorkelling and underwater-games session with a private instructor. Children aged 8 and 9 for the "Kids Experience" pool programmes (Bubblemaker, Seal Team, Master Seal Team). Ages 8 and up for Try Freediving, and 10 and up for Discover Scuba and beginner certification courses. Seal Team needs no scuba experience, but children should be comfortable in the water, and parents must give approval. Water-phobia sessions (one-to-one, male or female instructor) are also offered; ask whether they suit your child's age.

What to expect

Bubblemaker takes place in the indoor DiveTank, to a maximum depth of two metres. A PADI instructor supervises directly, children use scuba gear made for kids, and parents watch through the tank windows. The Bubblemaker Crew-Pack includes a kid-sized beach towel, a logbook and a certificate. Seal Team is made up of five AquaMissions, such as fish identification, navigation and buoyancy. They can be done in one day or spread over a few days. Master Seal Team has 10 AquaMissions over 3-4 days, 2-3 hours a day. Swimming sessions last 45 minutes and are one-to-one. For try dives, DiveCampus offers a free phone consultation with an instructor and asks you to bring swimwear and a towel.

Highlights

PADI Bubblemaker in the indoor DiveTank at Al Quoz, max depth two metres; parents can watch through Plexiglas windows (divecampus.com)
PADI Seal Team (5 AquaMissions) and Master Seal Team (10 AquaMissions) for ages 8 and older (divecampus.com)
One-to-one swimming and snorkelling sessions from age 3, 45 minutes each (divecampus.com)
Discover Scuba try dives from age 10, in the DiveTank or on a Dubai shore dive (divecampus.com)
Free phone consultation with an instructor before a try dive, in Arabic, English or Hindi/Urdu (divecampus.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Al Quoz branch is rated 4.9 from 337 reviews, and 328 of those are five stars. The Jumeirah dive site listing has one review, rated 5.0. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it. One testimonial on the DiveCampus website mentions an introduction to diving with instructors who were patient, encouraging and professional.

The facts

Ages: 3+ one-to-one swimming/snorkelling; under-8 kids' snorkelling and underwater games; 8 & 9 Kids Experience (Bubblemaker, Seal Team, Master Seal Team; Seal Team 8+); 8+ Try Freediving; 10+ Discover Scuba and beginner courses
Prices: Online sale prices (regular price in brackets), VAT included; confirm current: Bubblemaker AED 446.25 (AED 523.95); Seal Team AED 892.50 (AED 1,333.50); Master Seal Team AED 1,312.50 (AED 2,016); under-8 kids' experience or DiveTank try dive AED 210 (AED 472.50); private swim/snorkelling AED 157.50 per 45-min session, 10 sessions + 1 free AED 1,575 (AED 2,100); Try Freediving AED 315 (AED 838.95)
Schedule: No public timetable; sessions are booked by arrangement. Seal Team: 5 AquaMissions in one day or over several days. Master Seal Team: 10 AquaMissions over 3-4 days, 2-3 hours each. Swim sessions: 45 minutes.
Trial: Try sessions are one-offs: DiveTank Discover Scuba (10+) or the under-8 kids' experience, both AED 210 at sale price with a private instructor; free phone consultation with an instructor before booking
Where: Unit 3, 23 Street 14B, Al Marabea' Street, Al Quoz 1, Dubai
How to book: divecampus.com/collections/kids-experiences-8-9-yrs · 800 72822 · wa.me/971507703483
Opening hours: Mon–Fri10am–8pm
Sat–Sun9am–6pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Indoor DiveTank up to 4 metres deep, with Plexiglas windows for parents; the kids' pool programmes run here (divecampus.com)
Hours from the homepage branch block; the contact page and Google list different times (divecampus.com)
The kids' pool programmes run in the Al Quoz DiveTank at Unit 3, 23 Street 14B, Al Marabea' Street, Al Quoz 1; the Jumeirah site is for shore dives (divecampus.com)
Prices on the website are shown as sale prices against a higher "regular price" and include 5% VAT; confirm the current price when booking (divecampus.com)
Water-phobia sessions are one-to-one in the temperature-controlled indoor DiveTank, with a male or female instructor; no age is given, so ask whether they suit your child (divecampus.com)
Al Quoz: wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park, seating and toilet (Google listing)
A further branch at Khorfakkan Beach, Sharjah, runs boat and shore dive trips (divecampus.com)
Opening hours differ between pages of the website and Google; call 800 72822 before you visit (divecampus.com)