Adaptive pool buddy training in January is here....sign up now

[DiveHeart]

There are two Diveheart Pool Buddy Trainings coming up this January—don’t miss your chance to get involved and make a difference!

Oregon (Jan 10-12): Led by SAFE Scuba.

Chicago (Jan 17-19): Led by Diveheart’s Training Director.
Learn how to support adaptive divers and be part of creating life-changing scuba experiences. To sign up, email Dale@safescuba.net for Oregon or Julie.Smith@diveheart.org for Chicago.
#scuba #divebuddy #chicago #oregon #disability

 

[The Chairman]

This is a way to take your diving to the next level. It will challenge your situational awareness, your buoyancy, and everything else you think you're good at in Scuba. Your skills will improve dramatically. Don't miss out!!!

 

[DiveHeart]

Thank you my friend.We are very excited about our Diveheart pool buddy certification program. It allows instructors and divers to start up adaptive pool programs in parts of the world where open water is too cold for adaptive divers or in the winter. Thanks for your continued friendship and support.

 

[The Chairman]

It allows instructors and divers to start up adaptive pool programs in parts of the world where open water is too cold for adaptive divers or in the winter.

I fondly remember that pool session in Miami, when I assembled my gear blindfolded, led to the edge, plopped in and was led around "blind". What a rush. My first question was "How was my trim and buoyancy?" Imagine my mirth when the lady lawyer asked: "How did you do that? That was better than mine was, and I could see!" I got to experience why people who were blind would want to dive, and had an immediate boost to my ego that day.

 

[The Chairman]

I also remember having my legs bound together and trying to swim like a paraplegic, with only my hands. THAT was quite humbling, and I start everyone of my swimming sessions in the springs now with a lap or two using just my hands.

 

[DiveHeart]

You are the Jedi Master of Buoyancy my friend

 

[The Chairman]

You are the Jedi Master of Buoyancy my friend

You are too, too kind.

 

[The Chairman]

Just to add to this discussion, Diveheart believes in empathy training, and they might be the only one. Before you can adequately help a diver with unique limitations, you need to put yourself in their place. It not only gives you a better perspective on what they can't do, but it also allows you to better understand what they can do. Typically, adaptive divers want help, but just enough. They want to be as much in control as possible. Taking this class will allow you to experience this in a safe environment.