When to start diving?

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There have been a number of articles on other web sites about when children should be allowed to start scuba. Emotional maturity, decision making, and risk taking skills are important.

I have also occasionally read articles by dive doctors that recommend waiting until, they are fully grown physically before subjecting them to diving of any depth. Concern is that growth plates might be effected. No one knows for sure (Its the kind of thing it is very difficult to study) but question why take the chance.