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How we do it... Because water greatly reduces or even eliminates mobility problems for swimmers with disabilities, scuba diving can be taught to disabled swimmers with virtually no modifications. People with disabilities can go diving right along with non-disabled divers. Handicapped divers must be assisted to the dive platform and to exit the water, but everything else is the same; no special gear is required. For some, scuba diving represents total freedom because it affords one the opportunity to move about without a wheelchair or other assistive devices in a barrier-free, gravity-free environment! Boost self esteem by becoming certified diver. A person is left with a sense of accomplishment and the confidence to embrace new challenges. The same basic safety and equipment concerns apply to everyone (there are just a few additional issues for people with disabilities, as discussed below). Divers should seek regular training through certified scuba classes, rather than at resort classes. Get certified!! LinksCalifornia: usascuba.com Underwater Schools of America; Oceanside hsascuba.com Handicapped Scuba Association International; San Clemente sierradive.com Sierra Dive Center; Lake Tahoe
Other States: eels.org Eels on Wheels; Austin, Texas enabledonline.com Columbia, South Carolina ptbreeze.com Phoenix SCUBA & Water Sports; Darby, New York nmscuba.com New Mexico Scuba Center; Albuquerque, New Mexico
This site was last updated 03/25/08 |
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