STEPSurface - the first book This first book, STEPSurface, is the starting point for a child’s journey into the underwater world. It will get them excited to explore and experience! The focus is on becoming comfortable and confident underwater, basic breathing and regulator skills, and calm behavior on the dive. These topics can be practiced at the surface to build up fundamental experience. It is perfect for young children, ages 6 and up, who are good swimmers and comfortable in the water. It starts an initial foundation for safe and enjoyable underwater excursions, building the comfort, confidence and behaviors to eventually progress to underwater skills and experience at an older age with the follow up book. Experience Before Depth: Where adventure begins, and learning never ends. Perfect for kids, but guaranteed fun for the whole family! EXPERIENCE BEFORE DEPTH - the training The books have been reviewed by NAUI, and align with corresponding training courses and certifications available on NAUI’s website. With practice, experience, and fun in shallow depths, kids and teens can seamlessly transition their newfound skills into natural behaviors and reactions underwater. As they grow and mature, they can progress year-over-year to deeper dives and lay a foundation of experience to take onto their SCUBA certification at an older age.