Everyone's Blog Posts - Diveheart Foundation

Happy Holidays!

2009-11-25T00:10:04.000Z

It's time for a special update... Scuba Santa 2009!

Special Thanks to Phil K!

Oak Lawn Update

2009-07-06T17:23:42.000Z

It's been a while since I posted any photos or videos about the Oak Lawn program. There is a very good reason for it, albeit selfish of me.

In March, 2009, we switched gears with the Oak Lawn group. While we have about 2 dozen participants (with more to come, I'm told), we chose a group of 10 potential candidates for the first scuba adventure trip to the Florida Keys. From this group, the list was eventually reduced to 6... an ideal number for a first trip. In March, even though the discover scuba events continued, we began the open water certification process with the initial group of 10. The pool sessions became in-water academics (confined water training) for these people. We also started the out-of-water academic sessions.

Once we crossed the threshold of Discover Scuba into academics, it became time to hold back on posting photos and videos. This is material that will become part of the trip DVD I will be compiling for the trip.

The Oak Lawn group flew down to Florida on June 22 and returned on June 27. Hundreds of photos were taken and a good deal of video as well. As the trip DVD is compiled (and the process is well underway), previews will be posted and you will also begin seeing some of the long anticipated photos as well.

Of the trip itself, it was 14 months in the making and the first of what I hope will become an annual event and run for years to come. Some incredible people accomplished feats that are nothing short of inspirational.

Diveheart spring fundraiser

2009-04-23T04:49:45.000Z

Diveheart is hosting a spring fundraiser on May 31. Check out the link to learn more.
http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=122

Just finished and ready to go!

2008-12-22T13:00:00.000Z

Thank you to Jim Elliott for coming to Aquatic Adventures of Michigan this last week. What a truly eye and heart opening experience it was. We are so excited to start finding new opportunities in Michigan to help get disabled and able bodied divers involved. In 4 days this course has already paid dividends locally and to me personally. I can already feel a major shift in training goals and ideals that has brought an already close group even closer, as often happens when a more important mission is identified.

The diving never ends!

2007-12-03T04:16:18.000Z

I was hoping to test dive my new drysuit on Lake Michigan this weekend, but the weather was poor. :(

Plan B is to go to Gilboa quarry next weekend with my dive shop. It's kinda fitting since I was there on New Year's day, and this next weekend will probably be my last dives for 2007. It will be a nice way to wrap up the year! I'm looking forward to getting breakfast at the Waffle House in Findlay- scattered, smothered, covered!

Welcome to the Diveheart online social network

2007-10-25T02:21:56.000Z

Welcome to the Diveheart online social network ... where our divers, friend and volunteers connect, contribute, learn from each other and HAVE FUN!

About Diveheart

The Diveheart Foundation was founded in Early 2001 and is a non-profit tax exempt ( 501-C3 ) national organization chartered in the state of Illinois. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational SCUBA diving and snorkeling experience programs that are open to any physically impaired child or adult in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.

It is the CAN DO spirit that the Diveheart Foundation hopes to instill in all its participants. Giving them the confidence and independence that allows them to face their own life challenges and overcome barriers that before might have seemed insurmountable.

Through SCUBA diving the Diveheart Foundation supports and facilitates programs that teach children and adults with physical impairments to fly. Thanks to the wonder of the water column the oceans and lakes of the world become the forgiving weightless environment of outer space, giving perfect buoyancy to a child or adult who would otherwise struggle on land.