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I was in the pool Saturday with a fully certified student who is fairly functional but well into the autism scale. It is part of what we do at Diveheart. Check out their Facebook and website, also look for an HSA or IAHD trained DM or Instructor in Isreal.

Just completed a full HSA Instructor course with Jim/Diveheart in Pensacola. Let us/me know if someone needs training completed or refreshed.

I just completed my PADI Instructor so I can use my HSA Instructor and teach now. First HSA Buddy course in Pensacola next week.

CoCo view is fairly accessible, few issues but nothing that cannot be overcome. inifinity Bay is better equipped and is fully accessible, just checked them out yesterday. Depends on whether you want secluded resort (Coco View) or mainstream on the edge of the West Bay action (InfinitY) with a...

While I am not aware personally of any research of effects on FM symptoms or of the adaptive diving needs, there are entire bodies of research in progress. Try contacting Diveheart for now. Soon I hope to have a database of answers for just this type of questions.

Contact Diveheart for more general information, also. Look for their Facebook page. Diveheart has "prepared" several resorts and boats. Including trained HSA buddies as local divemasters. Also, Some of us are currently assembling a cloud database for divers with adaptive needs to help,ensure...

My suggestion is if you have a big concern and are not getting your responses through,your medical community, that you work with an adaptive diving trained buddy. They will be certified through HSA, IAHD, SDI, or a couple of others. We are familiar with assisting divers with atypical needs...

I would be glad to locate Nd put you I charge with a facilitating group close to you.

One of the largest facilitative adaptive diving orgs which will also deal with developmental (HSA is primarily physical/injury) is Diveheart. Look at Diveheart.org or for their Facebook page. palso, depending on where you are there may be a local facilitating org, such s Diveheart UK, Achilles...

I may be able to help you get involved. Difficult to do as a primary vocation, but very rewarding and a great portal into the scuba industry.

I am also wondering if there are any adaptive steps which should be taken, such as depth limits, bottom times, enriched air recommendations, etc.??

Not sure where the "59" came from, yes it is Florida. Thanks for the input. Seems like Pensacola area will also be good for flight connections through Miami.

Looking to relocate 59 panhandle...recommendations on where to locate for reasonable local diving? Not looking for spectacular, but at least an area where there is interesting sights while I keep my skills up and get some additional speciality instructor certs added to my portfolio. Also, any...

I have most of your qualifications: PADI divemaster working on HSA Instructor, fairly handy, former business owner and corporate sales/marketing manager, currently a resort property manager, close ties to HSA for captive dive community which bring their own special equipment. Excellent marketing...

"Whats seems odd about it? Because of the tax breaks the state of Georgia, a lot of tv and movies are getting produced here in Atlanta. " It is not that movies are being made in Atlanta, it is that movies that require assistance of professional and rescue divers are being made in Atlanta. We...

I'm currently in Michigan but may end up elsewhere. Is your work primarily near Atlanta? That seems odd to me.

I suggest contacting Jim Elliott of Diveheart. I am in process of training with Diveheart at an HSA instructor.

Hello. Thanks for your candid description. I would like to respond candidly, also. While I am in good physical condition and work outdoors for a golf and ski resort currently, I am 54 years old. I will say my co-employees are in their teens and twenties and I almost always can keep up with them...

I'm a DM and trying to locate training in my area. Jim at Diveheart in Chicago area has nothing coming up and I cannot locate any others for the next couple of months. Anyone know whom I could contact?

:( I like that counter. According to the Shark Angels of the Shark Alliance, over a ten year rolling period the number of deaths from shark bites is lower than that number of deaths from coconuts falling from trees. So, don't stay laying on the beach under palm trees, get in the water. Shark...