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13 Year Old Master Scuba Diver Lives Life With a Purpose

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Brenda Nelson
4 July, 2016

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Adithya Srinivasan: One of India’s Youngest PADI Junior Master Scuba Divers & Junior Divemasters

At just 12 years old and one day, Adithya Srinivasan became India’s youngest PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver in Pondicherry.
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12 Year Old Rebecca Holt’s PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver Journey

Read how Rebecca Holt became a PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver at just 12 years old and what her future goals are as a PADI Diver.
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My PADI Story: 12 Year Old PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver Elyse Sakelaropoulos

Discover what inspired Elyse to become a PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver at just 12 years old and what keeps her going as an ocean lover.

My PADI Story: Luka Apps, Junior Master Scuba Diver and 100 Dives Before 13

Read how Luka Apps earned his Junior Master Scuba Diver™ Rating just one month after turning 12 and has already completed 100 dives.
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13 Year Old Master Scuba Diver Lives Life With a Purpose

Octavio Schlack Barbagelata, age 13, has been around diving most of his life and already holds the PADI Junior Master Scuba Diver rating.
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