Divers aged 10 and 11 must dive with a PADI Professional or a certified parent or guardian. Dives may not exceed 12 meters/40 feet.
Junior Open Water Divers who are at least 12 but under 15 years old may dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet and may only dive with a certified adult. All Open Water Divers, including adults, should stay above 18 meters/60 feet until they have received additional training.
With additional training in the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver course, divers aged 12 to 14 may explore down to 21 meters/70 feet.