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Cubs Water Activities Activity Badge

Cubs Water Activities Activity Badge

Water Activities badge

Sail down a river. Ride a wave. Snorkel through the seven seas! If you’d like to feel more confident and comfortable in the water, this badge is for you.

How to earn your badge:

  1. Explain the safety rules for all water activities.

Then choose one of these options:

  1. Reach one of these standards:
    1. British Sub Aqua Club’s Dolphin Snorkeler Qualification
    2. Professional Association of Diving Instructors’ Discover Scuba (Bubble Maker) or Seal Team Programme
    3. British Water Ski & Wakeboard’s Cutting Edge Participation Certificate
    4. RYA Windsurfing Youth Stage 1
  2. Take part in two of these activities:
    1. Snorkelling
    2. Surfing
    3. Water skiing
    4. Rafting
    5. Windsurfing
    6. Scuba diving

Tips

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Requirements can be adapted to suit each young persons abilities. See our guidance on flexibility.

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