LDC Youth Camps & Training

Lynnhaven Dive Center offers scuba camps to ages 8 years and older. Kids will begin to learn dive skills in the pool and classroom before earning their Junior Open Water Diver or Open Water Certification. Sign up for the fun, make new friends, and learn to dive!

Scuba Explorers

  • Students must be 8-11 years old, 8:45am-12pm, Mon-Fri, Price: $475.00
  • Teaches snorkel & SCUBA concepts via classroom & will practice both in our indoor heated pool
  • The SSI Explorers program is a hands-on SCUBA experience, encouraging children to interact directly, as well as virtually, with the marine environment These classroom and pool-based camps will have your explorers diving into the depths of SCUBA.
  • This camp is a recognition program. It does not result in a certification.  Instead, they will climb the levels of Scuba Explorers & they will gain experience learning about their gear & using it in the pool.  When they’re old enough, they’ll be ready for SCUBA Camp & to dive in the open water!
  • 2024 Dates:
    • June 24th-28th, 8:45am-12:00pm
    • July 8th-13th, 8:45am-12:00pm
    • August 5th-9th, 8:45am-12:00pm
    • August 12th-16th, 8:45am-12:00pm
    • August 19th-23rd, 8:45am-12:00pm

Junior Open Water Diver

  • Students must be 10-12 years old, 8:30am-1pm, Price: $549
  • Students will become Junior Referral Divers. This camp does not include check out dives.  These future check out dives will be scheduled with Stephanie and the dive shop. Once they complete their certification dives, they will become Junior Open Water Diver Certified, which will turn into an Open Water Diver once they turn 15 years old.
  • 2024 Dates:
  • July 22nd-26th, 8:30am-1pm

Scuba Squad Camp

  • Students must be 12+ years old
  • In order to reduce student ratios and better provide effective education, Price: $749.00
  • This globally recognized SSI Open Water certification camp will give your child a SCUBA experience of a lifetime. Your student will experience classroom and pool practice sessions and open-water lake dives.
  • This camp is 2 weeks long, Monday-Friday. The first week is all at LDC. The second week, they go to Lake Phoenix Tuesday-Wednesday for their Open Water Dives. We can always use adult chaperones on these days, so please let us know if you are available to chaperone!
  • Your student will be a certified Open Water Diver after this camp. Their Junior Open Water Certification will mature into an Open Water Certification at 15 years old.
  • 2024 Dates:
    • June 17th-27th, 9am-3pm, Lake Days June 25th and 26th
    • July 1st-12th, 9am-3pm, Lake Days July 10th and 11th 
    • July 22nd-August 1st, 9am-3pm, Lake Days July 30th and 31st
    • August 12th-22nd, 9am-3pm, Lake Days August 20th and 21st
 
 
 

Scuba Explorers Club Meetings

  • Scuba Explorers meets on the second Sunday of every month
  • 3:00-5:00: 8-11 years old
  • 5:00-7:00: 8-11 years old

Scuba Squad Club Meetings

  • Scuba Squad meets on the third Sunday of every month.
  • 3:30-5:30pm: 12-14 years old
  • 5:30-7:30pm: 15+ years old