Florida 12-year-old aims to become youngest master scuba diver

(NewsNation) — Matteo Miller celebrated his 12th birthday on Thursday, and on Friday, he will attempt to complete his certification to become the youngest master scuba divers in the world.

He says he feels the freest in the water, fulfilling more than 50 dives over the past two years.

"I can go to the same spot 200 times and I'll never see the same thing. It's just so calm and peaceful down there," the 12-year-old told NewsNation.

Matteo Miller's first scuba lesson

Matteo Miller's love for the ocean was sparked at a young age, and by 8 years old, his parents Paul and Valentina Miller signed him up for his first scuba diving class.

"Every time he's in the water, he gets out of the water and he's like, 'when are we going back?' Every time he takes a class and gets certified, 'when can I do the next class?'" Paul Miller said.

The middle schooler has roughly a dozen diving certifications.

Now, Matteo Miller's birthday wish is to attempt to break a record and become the youngest master scuba diver in the world.