diving lessons for my 7 year old daughter

Question
Hi Tom,
My 7 year old daughter is interested in taking diving lessons. She recently jumped off of one of the springboard diving boards at Irvine high school and always likes to dive and do flips off the edge of swimming pools. We live in Santa Ana, Ca, any suggestions? Thank you,

John Drevon

Answer
John -

There are lots of choices for you to explore for your daughters diving development through learn to dive lesson programs. Orange County of Southern California is considered one of the most successful diving areas anywhere in the US. There is the very famous Mission Viejo Nadadores Diving Team close by as well as the Crown Valley Divers in Laguna Nigel.

Just go to www.usadiving.org, click on Join USA Diving and then Find A Club. Enter CA and a list of teams will come up.You will find the contact info for the above mentioned clubs there.

Other websites to check out:

ww.aaudiving.org - You may have to join this organization to have her take lessons.

www.diving.about.com - site that explains the sport. Enter 'lessons' in the search box and read articles so you know what to expect.

Good luck. You will find something she likes not far from where you live.