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Water Activities

Earn your Water Activities badge in two parts. First, explain the safety rules for all water activities. Then choose one of these options.

Option 1

Reach one of these standards:

  • British Sub Aqua Club’s Dolphin Snorkeler Qualification
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors’ Discover Scuba (Bubble Maker) or Seal Team Programme
  • British Surfing Association’s Junior Scheme Level One Award
  • British Water Ski & Wakeboard’s Cutting Edge Participation Certificate
  • RYA Windsurfing Youth Stage 1.

Option 2

Take part in two of these activities:

  • scuba diving
  • snorkelling
  • windsurfing
  • water skiing
  • surfing
  • rafting.

Top tips

If young people would rather take part in a water activity that involves boating, why not try the Nautical Skills Staged Activity badges