Fortunately, many parents today still travel to exotic locales to do exciting activities - and they take the kids with them. Many resorts are starting to realize the potential of this vast market. There are many things you can do to turn your kids on to the ocean environment, to ensure their enjoyment of snorkeling and later, diving. There are many ways to expose your young child to the ocean environment.
Infants love the water, and are excited by moving scenes such as fish in aquariums.
You can introduce the water world early by themed toys and books, visits to aquariums and marine museums and time at the beach and pool. Older children love tidepooling, looking at sand crabs that you have dug up and collecting starfish to view. Parent-Child swim classes are available at the YMCA for very young children. Also, many local Department of Parks and Recreation have swimming programs. Bathtub play - use toys like plastic fish, pirate ships and swimming divers with batteries for toddler aged children.