Disabled Diver Opportunities
Scholarships and certification programs for medically disabled individuals wanting to further their scuba education.
Aquanauts Adaptive Scuba Programs - Programs and Scholarship
Type: Program, with financial scholarship
Number of Scholarships: 1
The Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics group holds many dive courses for disabled divers and those wanting to become certified Buddy-Disability-Trained divers. They offer a scholarship based on financial need to participate in any of these courses.
Opportunities for:
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Disabled divers
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Veterans
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Non-disabled divers
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Active military
Dive Pirates Foundation - Scholarships and Programs
Type: Annual
Number of Scholarships: 2
The Dive Pirates Foundation is a non-profit based in Texas that is dedicated to bringing scuba to persons with mobile disabilities. The programs are open to all physically disabled people, however, they have a focus on disabled military, law enforcement, and first responder veterans. They provide 2 scholarships to help fund continued certification.
Opportunities for:
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Anyone medically qualified physically disabled
Many of these opportunities are offered annually! If the deadline has passed, check back to see if you can apply the following year.