{"product_id":"sdi-future-buddies-program","title":"SDI Future Buddies Program","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eKids' Scuba · Ages 8 to 12 · Queen Creek, AZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#3d4756;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#14295f;\"\u003eScuba for kids, done right.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your 8-to-12-year-old gets in the pool with an instructor at their side, learns real diving skills in water no deeper than 20 feet, and finds out how much fun breathing underwater can be. All gear included, no experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--DPD-SPLIT--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--navy:#14295f;--steel:#3f7fa6;--blue:#4a90c2;--coral:#e07a5f;--incl-bg:#e9f3fb;--incl-accent:#3f8bb0;--excl-bg:#fdeeeb;--excl-accent:#e07a5f;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;color:#2c3340;font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; font-size:46px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSDI Future Buddies Program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#3f7fa6;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eKids' Scuba · Ages 8 to 12 · Pool Only, Max 20 ft\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-size:25px;color:#3d4756;\"\u003eKids are naturals in the water, and this is the program that turns that into real diving. Future Buddies gives 8 to 12 year olds their first taste of scuba in the pool, with an instructor right beside them the whole time. They'll learn how the gear works, how to breathe underwater, and how to move around, all in water no deeper than 20 feet. It's built to be safe, hands-on, and a lot of fun, whether your kid is dreaming of becoming a marine biologist or just loves being in the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:36px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat they'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is more than splashing around. Kids work through the same building blocks certified divers start with, at a depth and pace made for them, with an instructor guiding every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eHow scuba gear works, from mask and fins to the BCD and regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eBreathing underwater and controlling their buoyancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eClearing a mask and swimming with fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePre-dive safety checks and underwater hand signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThis one is for water-loving kids ages 8 to 12. They don't need any diving experience, but they should be comfortable in the water and able to swim on their own. Eight and nine year olds are welcome with a parent's okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAges 8 to 12 (parental consent required at 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eComfortable in the water and able to swim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNo diving experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eGreat for future marine biologists and ocean lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:34px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#e9f3fb;border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e✓ What's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAll scuba gear: mask, fins, snorkel, and the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAn SDI instructor supervising the whole session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePool time, nothing deeper than 20 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA real introduction to diving skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#fdeeeb;border-top:5px solid #e07a5f;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eSwimwear and a towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA dry change of clothes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNothing else, we've got the gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"margin:46px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow old does my child have to be?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is for kids ages 8 to 12. Eight and nine year olds can join with a parent's consent, which follows SDI's own standard for the program.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow old does my child have to be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is for kids ages 8 to 12. Eight and nine year olds can join with a parent's consent, which follows SDI's own standard for the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDoes my child need to know how to swim?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eYes. Some comfort in the water and basic swimming ability matter here, since they'll be moving around the pool in gear. They don't need to be on a swim team, just able to handle themselves in the water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDoes my child need to know how to swim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eYes. Some comfort in the water and basic swimming ability matter here, since they'll be moving around the pool in gear. They don't need to be on a swim team, just able to handle themselves in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow deep do they go?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNever deeper than 20 feet, and only in the pool or confined water. The whole program is built to stay shallow, controlled, and supervised.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow deep do they go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNever deeper than 20 feet, and only in the pool or confined water. The whole program is built to stay shallow, controlled, and supervised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDo they need any scuba experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNone at all. Most Future Buddies have never breathed underwater before, and the instructor starts from the very beginning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDo they need any scuba experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNone at all. Most Future Buddies have never breathed underwater before, and the instructor starts from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThe session and all the scuba gear your child needs, including mask, fins, and snorkel. You just send them with swimwear, a towel, and a dry change of clothes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eThe session and all the scuba gear your child needs, including mask, fins, and snorkel. You just send them with swimwear, a towel, and a dry change of clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eIs an instructor with them the whole time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAlways. Every Future Buddies session runs under the direct supervision of an active SDI instructor, and kids only dive within the limits they trained in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eIs an instructor with them the whole time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eAlways. Every Future Buddies session runs under the direct supervision of an active SDI instructor, and kids only dive within the limits they trained in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eWhat happens after they finish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eGraduates can keep diving in similar shallow, supervised conditions with an SDI instructor. When they're older and ready for a full certification, we'll help them take the next step.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eWhat happens after they finish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eGraduates can keep diving in similar shallow, supervised conditions with an SDI instructor. When they're older and ready for a full certification, we'll help them take the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eCan siblings or friends do it together?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eDefinitely. Kids often do better with a buddy, and it turns the whole thing into an underwater play date. Sign them up for the same session.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eCan siblings or friends do it together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eDefinitely. Kids often do better with a buddy, and it turns the whole thing into an underwater play date. Sign them up for the same session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"background:#4a90c2;border-radius:16px;text-align:center;padding:48px 32px;margin:46px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; color:#14295f;font-size:46px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#fff;font-size:25px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 28px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies sessions are booked through the shop so we can match your child to the right day and instructor. Give us a call and we'll get them set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:+14808814013\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e07a5f;color:#12233f;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;border-radius:44px;padding:18px 42px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCall the shop (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#5a6675;font-size:19px;margin:0;\"\u003eAges 8 to 12, and 8–9 year olds are welcome with parental consent, per SDI standards. Loving it and want more? Explore the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youth-scuba-program\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eYouth Scuba Program\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#8592a2;font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e4e9ef;\"\u003eBy booking, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dive Arizona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52640426950887,"sku":"sdi-future-buddies-program","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4156\/4647\/files\/lg_7090496198_1780247750_3545746.jpg?v=1789518273","url":"https:\/\/divearizona.com\/products\/sdi-future-buddies-program","provider":"Dive Arizona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}