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diver has limited mobility in an arm or if they have had an arm amputated, a method of regulator recovery will be dif- ferent from how we traditionally teach the arm windmill method. There is also special equipment or modified gear necessary. Mesh lifts are necessary for getting paralyzed divers out of the water. Additionally, I recently encountered a diver RETAILING continued
Dive shops and dive professionals have a number of rea- sons to take a look at offering adaptive diving. First and fore- most, the dive community is an inclusive community. Dive shops integrate into the local economy and culture. Individ- uals with disabilities are part of that community. These indi- viduals may not see the opportunity to engage in diving, but a local dive shop offering adaptive div- ing can change that. Perhaps there is a local rehabilitation facility or VA hos- pital close by and offering adaptive div- ing may be a way to change lives. Additionally, many adaptive divers will have friends or family members who also take up diving to be their buddy. You may also have existing customers who have a desire to learn more about adaptive diving and want to help out by being certified adap- tive dive buddies. Dive shops have a long history of giving back to the com- munity. There are various ways this manifests itself, from sup- porting local youth programs to other charities or beach
who had a special wetsuit designed for easy donning and doffing, along with small weight pockets sewn into their ankles to accommodate a one-pound weight. Buddy systems are also adapted to the specific diver. Buddies are trained in various techniques. Some organiza- tions have specialized training for bud- dies. SDI offers their Scubility
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Adaptive Dive Buddy certification. Diveheart also provides training for buddies. Depending on the level of disability, the adaptive diver will need various support. Some may only re- quire one buddy, while others may need up to three buddies to safely experience the underwater world.
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