PVC Wheelchair?

[Rich Keller]

Is this going to be a self propelled wheel chair or will someone else going to be moving it?

 

[mullannix930]

Not propelled, I'm just looking at having a chair that can be used by guest, at the park, who want to dive. It will also be used when we are able to start teaching SCUBA to disabled students. I am wanting to get DiveHeart trained, and start working with the VA and SUDS.

---------- Post added August 22nd, 2013 at 07:53 AM ----------

I'm planning on it being operated by a second person. Eventually I want to put in a lift, but cost is a big problem.

 

[Max Speed]

Great video. But sunglasses?

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[muddiver]

Navy hardhat divers use a lift that looks like an elevator. I would go for something like that because you have more control over the entry. All you need is one runaway chair and you'll have lawyers coming out of the woodwork. I would also make a swivel seat so the diver could sit from shore, spin around and exit on the water side.

 

[mullannix930]

I want to do a lift, but for now a ramp is the only way. All of the funding is by donation. Plus the dive area is on a 3 year trial run. After the three years, if it stays open, we will be able to do more permanent and expensive stuff.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Some Southern California beaches provide beach wheelchairs for handicapped guests to enter the water. Perhaps you could use something that this to get divers into the quarry and gear them up in the water.

 

[formula1mb@aol.com]

Which beaches are those? My girlfriend is sick with Guillain-Barre syndrome right now and probably won't be able to walk for a couple more months so might be fun for her to try one day.

Robert

 

[rhwestfall]

toughest thing is that those tires are going to be really floaty.......

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Beach Wheelchairs

San Diego County

• Imperial Beach, Imperial Beach (motorized chair), (619) 685-7972
• Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado (motorized chair), (619) 435-0126
• Coronado City Beach (motorized & manual chairs), (619) 522-7346
• Ocean Beach, San Diego, (619) 525-8247 or (619) 221-8899
• Mission Beach, San Diego (motorized & manual chairs), (619) 525-8247 or (619) 980-0275
• South Pacific Beach, San Diego, (619) 525-8247 or (619) 221-8899
• La Jolla Shores Beach, La Jolla, (619) 525-8247 or (619) 221-8899
• Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego (at the South Beach Kiosk), (858) 755-1275
• Del Mar City Beach, (858) 755-1556
• San Elijo State Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, (760) 753-5091
• Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, (760) 633-2750
• South Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad, (760) 438-3143
• Oceanside City Beach (motorized & manual chairs), (760) 435-4018
• Harbor Beach, Oceanside, (760) 435-4018
• San Onofre State Beach, San Onofre, (949) 492-7414

Orange County

• San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente, (949) 492-5172
• San Clemente City Beach, (949) 361-8219
• Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, (949) 496-6172
• Salt Creek Beach Park, South Laguna, (949) 276-5050
• Aliso Beach, South Laguna, (949) 276-5050
• Main Beach, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-6572
• Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast, (949) 494-3539
• Corona del Mar State Beach, Corona del Mar, (949) 644-3047
• Balboa Beach, Newport Beach, (949) 644-3047
• Newport Beach, (949) 644-3047
• Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, (714) 374-0602
• Huntington City Beach at Dwight’s Beach Concession
  201 Pacific Coast Highway, (714) 536-8083
• Bolsa Chica State Beach, (714) 846-3460 or (714) 377-5691
• Seal Beach, (562) 430-2613

Los Angeles County

• Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, (310) 372-2162
• Torrance County Beach, Torrance, (310) 372-2162
• Hermosa City Beach, (310) 372-2162
• Manhattan Beach, (310) 372-2162
• El Porto Beach, Manhattan Beach, (310) 372-2162
• Dockweiler State Beach, Playa del Rey, (310) 372-2162
• Mother’s Beach, Marina del Rey, (310) 394-3261
• Santa Monica Beach at Perry's Café
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• Will Rogers State Beach, Pacific Palisades, (310) 394-3261
• Topanga Beach, Malibu, (310) 394-3261
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• Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu, (310) 457-4665

Ventura County

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• San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura, (805) 648-3321
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Santa Barbara County

• Carpinteria City Beach, (805) 684-5405
• Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria, (805) 566-4984
• East Beach, Santa Barbara, (805) 897-2680
• Goleta Beach County Park, Goleta, (805) 967-1300
• Campus Point, UC Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, (805) 448-6740
• El Capitan State Beach, (805) 968–1033
• Refugio State Beach, (805) 968-1033
• Gaviota State Beach, Gaviota, (805) 968-1033
• Jalama Beach County Park, (805) 736-3504

San Luis Obispo County

• Oceano Dunes, Oceano, (805) 473-7220
• Cayucos State Beach, Cayucos, (805) 781-5930 x4
• Pismo State Beach at Wheel Fun Rentals,
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• Avila State Beach, Avila Beach (motorized chair), (805) 748-2434
• Avila State Beach at Avila Lighthouse Suites Hotel
  550 Front Street, Avila Beach, (805) 627-1900 or (800) 372-8452
• Morro Bay area beaches, (805) 772-6254 or (805) 772-6278

Monterey County

• Asilomar State Beach and area beaches, Pacific Grove (831) 372-8016
• Monterey State Beach at Monterey Bay Kayaks
  693 Del Monte Avenue, Pacific Grove,
  (831) 373-5357 or (800) 649-5357

Santa Cruz County

• Sunset State Beach, Watsonville, (831) 763-7063
• Manresa State Beach, Watsonville, (831) 763-7063
• Seacliff State Beach, Aptos, (831) 685-6500
• New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, (831) 685-6500
• Capitola City Beach, (831) 462-3125
• Twin Lakes State Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 427-4868
• Santa Cruz Harbor Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 475-6161
• Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 427-4868 or (831) 427-4869
• Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 420-6015 x3
• Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 420-6015 x3
• Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, (831) 423-4609

San Mateo County

• Año Nuevo State Reserve, Pescadero, (650) 879-2025
• Francis Beach, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, (650) 726-8820 or (650) 726-8819

Alameda County

• Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda, (510) 544-3187 or (510) 544-3170

San Francisco County
(Chairs must be reserved ahead for delivery; to reserve visit www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.)

• Ocean Beach, San Francisco, (415) 561-4958
• Baker Beach, San Francisco, (415) 561-4958
• Crissy Field, San Francisco, (415) 561-4958

Marin County

• Schoonmaker Point Marina, Sausalito
  Contact Environmental Traveling Companions first:
  (415) 474-7662 x13 or kayak@etctrips.org
• Rodeo Beach, Headlands Visitor Center, Ft. Barry, (415) 331-1540
  Chair must be reserved ahead for delivery; visit www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
• Stinson Beach, (415) 561-4958
  Chair must be reserved ahead for delivery; visit www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
• China Camp State Park, San Rafael
  Pre-arrange: (415) 456-0766 or friendsofchinacamp@gmail.com
• Heart's Desire Beach, Tomales Bay, (415) 669-1140

Sonoma County

• Doran Beach Regional Park, Bodega Bay, (707) 875-3540
• Bodega Dunes Campground, Bodega Bay, (707) 875-3483
• Wright’s Beach Campground, (707) 875-3483

Mendocino County
Chairs must be reserved ahead for delivery; call (707) 937-5804.

• Van Damme State Park, Little River
• Big River Beach, Mendocino Headlands State Park
• Russian Gulch State Park
• Caspar State Beach
• MacKerricher State Park

Humboldt County

• Gold Bluffs Beach, Orick, (707) 465-7331

Del Norte County

• Tolowa Dunes State Park, Crescent City, (707) 465-7331
• Pelican State Beach, Smith River, (707) 465-7331