SDI has the program for them. The SDI Future Buddies program is an innovative course designed to provide children between the ages of 8 & 9 an introduction to scuba diving in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of an SDI instructor. Children are given the opportunity to try breathing underwater in a confined water setting. The instructor covers topics such as the history of diving, diving equipment, and the marine environment. Once the future buddy turns 10 they can enroll in the SDI Junior Open Water Diver course.