AZURA QUILALEA PRIVATE ISLAND CHILDREN AND TEEN ACTIVITIES

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AZURA QUILALEA PRIVATE ISLAND CHILDREN AND TEEN ACTIVITIES Children and teens at Azura will be spoilt for choice when it comes to spending time here with

Many of these can be done without the guidance of parents, as they will be supervised by Azura s guides, hosts and activity coordinators.

Children can enjoy seeing interesting marine life above and below the water, taste the island s fruits and perhaps learn a new skill or two.

1 AZURA QUILALEA PRIVATE ISLAND CHILDREN AND TEEN ACTIVITIES Children and teens at Azura will be spoilt for choice when it comes to spending time here with us. Whilst we don t have the traditional kids activity clubs you find in larger hotels, we offer a host of activities for kiddies to participate in. Many of these can be done without the guidance of parents, as they will be supervised by Azura s guides, hosts and activity coordinators. One of the obvious focuses is on the amazing pristine environment here at Azura. There is so much to experience and learn about. Children can enjoy seeing interesting marine life above and below the water, taste the island s fruits and perhaps learn a new skill or two. With our own private island to explore...it is paradise for families too! All activities may be booked through our Reception, Activity Manager, or any of the Azura Quilalea team members at the Bar in the evenings.

2 Marine Life Walk Join one of Azura s local guides and explore the tidal flats, whilst having the diverse marine life explained to you. During this walk, you may come across Mangrove Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Eels, Brittle Stars, Cowrie Shells, Starfish and a variety of marine critters which call these areas home. Get your checklist signed to take home with you! This is a real favourite with all of our children and those interested in discovering the smaller marine life along our shores. Duration: 1.5 Hours Time: Dependent on low tide conditions Learn to Snorkel Children can learn how to snorkel in the main pool with a guide before walking a few steps out onto the beach and directly into the water to snorkel the spectacular house reef with one of our guides to explore some of the very best snorkelling on the African Coast. A favourite with children is to see 'Nemo' the clowfnish in his natural habitat. Duration: ½-1 hour Learn to Dive For the budding Jacques Cousteau in your family, Azura has a PADI 5 Star dive centre with dedicated dive training pool. We offer the PADI Bubblemaker course from age 8, and Padi Discover Scuba from age 10. This is the perfect preparation for children & teens to go through before jumping into the warm sea waters and hanging out with the marine inhabitants of our reefs close up! Take the plunge... The PADI Bubblemaker course is an introductory course aimed at kids who want to try scuba diving in a safe and controlled environment (our Watersports Centre pool). Learn to breathe under water! If you re eight or nine years of age, now is your chance to take the plunge with a PADI Instructor and try diving safely. After watching a film, you ll learn some skills in the swimming pool and have time to get comfortable with the equipment. Under the supervision of a PADI Instructor, practise swimming underwater with full scuba gear (max depth 2m), keep blowing plenty of bubbles and learn some cool tricks. You ll receive a super cool PADI certificate too. Learn how to: breathe underwater swim with fins perform underwater tricks Duration: 1 ½ hours for course Age: 8-10 Cost: $100 per child Subject to bookings and Instructor availability

3 The PADI Discover Scuba Diving course is designed to encourage you to explore the underwater world and try scuba diving in a safe and relaxed environment. After watching a 30 min film, you ll learn some basic skills in our swimming pool and have time to get comfortable with the equipment. Once you re happy in the pool, we ll take you out on the dive boat for an open water dive. You ll dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres and be accompanied by a PADI Instructor at all times. The skills you complete in the pool, and your open water dive may be credited toward the PADI Scuba Diver or PADI Open Water Diver certification. Duration: 1-2 days Age: 10 and over Cost: $195 per child (pool session and dive) Subject to favourable sea conditions Shore Fishing With all the juvenile gamefish hiding close to shore on the reefs around the island, it creates the perfect scenario for a fisherman in training. Our guides can take your children on a fishing adventure around the island and teach them to catch their first fish. Most children love fishing and have a great talent to cast a rod first time. We support a catch and release policy which ensures that the fish survive. This also gives us an opportunity to teach the children about conservation. Duration: 1-2 hours Subject to favourable sea conditions Fishing Our fishing guides will happily take children out for fishing trips and we have rods and tackle that suit all ages and abilities. Head out to the reefs to catch a variety of fish including Giant Trevally, or go trawling the deep seas to catch the family s supper (we do ask that a parent accompany younger children). Duration: 1-2 hours Cost: $95 per hour per boat Subject to sea conditions as well as Guide and Boat availability

4 Creativity in the Kitchen Join one of our chefs in the kitchen at Azura for some fun creating island style sea critters out of fruits and vegetables. Duration: 1 hour Sand Castle Building With the beach being the biggest sand pit and therefore a child s dream let them come and show their architectural skills on the beach. Building Sand Castles is fun for any child and if you need some time alone keep them busy with one of our guides while you take a romantic walk around the island. It promises hours and hours of fun. Big Five Birds of Quilalea These are the five birds most commonly seen. We challenge the children to identify these birds and they will be fascinated by their sounds and beautiful colors. With a bird chart and a pair of binoculars in hand, they will have endless fun and our staff is ready to help whenever needed. Treasure hunt A treasure hunt is an exciting way for the children to explore the island while having fun at the same time. They will receive the clues and a map from one of the team and receive a prize at the end of their journey. Stargazing The astronomical world is fascinating. It seems complex, but we explain it in a fun way. The Kids Star Talk will cover everything from planets to legends about star signs to the stars in our galaxy. With our amazing telescope, the night sky comes to life.

5 Kids SPA All girls like to be pampered! Why not join our therapist for a Kids mini manicure, pedicure or a 15 minute Indian head Massage at our beautiful cliff top spa. Duration: 30 minutes All activities are subject to tide and weather conditions and boat/vehicle/staff availability. A limited number of children s flotation devices/lifejackets are available for use on boats. Safety is our priority. Children undertaking snorkelling and diving should be physically fit and free from any colds or ear infections. Caution should be exercised when swimming as currents can be strong at certain times. All activities are undertaken at your own risk

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Water sports descriptions All inclusive products Kayaks Come by yourself or with a friend to enjoy one of the most popular all inclusive watersports at the hotel, with our Kayaks you ll be able to enjoy