Kyna Khare an incredible achiever who is just a 12-year-old girl from Bengaluru, has become the world’s youngest female master scuba diver. Her journey has been marked by dedication, skill, and a deep passion for scuba diving. She has completed many diving courses and dives worldwide to earn this prestigious title.
Kyna’s achievements include advanced open water certification, underwater photography, Nitrox diving, buoyancy control, rescue diver training, and various speciality courses. These efforts made her recognised as a Master Diver.
Kyna started scuba diving at a very young age. She was only 10 years old when she started. Her first dive was in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and it sparked her love for the sport. She decided to take diving courses and eventually became a master diver.
She stated “I started scuba diving when I was 10 years old. My first time was in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was a tandem dive. I found it fun and did an open-water dive. After that, I finished my open water course in Bali, Indonesia, and also completed my advanced open water course in Thailand. Then, I officially became a master diver in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.”
Kyna’s mother, Anshuma, describes her daughter as a “water baby” who considers water her “second home.” Kyna loves the calm and relaxing underwater environment, which makes her passionate about water.
She said “It involves so much excitement and fun. Water is my second home, and it is so much fun there. Underwater, it is amazing. It is very calm and relaxing. The fish also do not do anything to you unless you attack them”.
Kyna credits her parents for their immense support in her diving journey. They also love scuba diving and have encouraged her passion.
Kyna shared her scariest experience during a rescue diving course in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
“I have so many stories and experiences underwater. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were scary because the weather was so challenging and bad. I had to do my rescue diving course there. The water was choppy, and there was a heavy storm and rain. I had to dive still inside the water and drag an unconscious diver to the boat 20 meters away.”
Kyna mentioned the unpredictable underwater challenges while diving, such as bad weather and getting lost. However, she is not afraid and believes that being careful is important.
Kyna is fascinated by underwater creatures and ecosystems. She is fond of marine life. Her favourites are sea turtles because they are amazing and large.
Kyna has dived in various places, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India, Bali, the Maldives, and Thailand. Each place offers a unique experience.
Kyna wants to study marine science to learn more about the ocean. Her mother, Anshuma, expressed pride in Kyna’s accomplishments at such a young age.
Anshuma encourages other parents to support their children’s passions and dreams. She believes that with the right encouragement, nothing is impossible.
“In today’s world, nothing is impossible. Just follow your dreams,” she concluded.
-Prisha Jaiswal