Learn to SCUBA Dive!

Have you ever wanted to glide weightless through rocky underwater canyons and kelp forests? Swim with marine life, such as fish, sea otters, sea lions, etc.? Explore the vast beauty and treasures of the ocean? If this is something you dream of, it can be a reality! Aqua Safaris Scuba Center can train students with disabilities which include paraplegia, quadriplegia, hemiplegia, double BK amputation, cerebral palsy, blind, etc.

The HSA has developed a multilevel certification program which is available at Aqua Safaris Scuba Center in Santa Cruz. The level of certification is based on the student’s ability and degree of buddy dependency. Come experience the feeling of weightlessness underwater—you will love the freedom and incredible marine life! SCUBA diving can change your life!

INSTRUCTION INCLUDES:
• Classroom sessions
• Pool sessions
• Open water dives in the Monterey Bay

WHERE:
Aqua Safaris SCUBA Center

EQUIPMENT:
• Basic snorkeling gear provided by student (can be purchased at Aqua Safaris)
• SCUBA Gear Available for Rent for $100 ($50 if basic gear purchased at Aqua Safaris)

COST: $245

HOW TO REGISTER:
A non-refundable $50.00 deposit is required to register.

About HSA Certification:

HSA (Handicapped SCUBA Association International) was founded in 1981 by Jim Gatacre, a NAUI Instructor and disabled diver. Certification is multi-leveled, designed to meet the differing needs of physically disabled divers. The level of certification depends on the student’s abilities and needs

The HSA is worldwide, with over 800 instructors in 25 different countries. Aqua Safaris SCUBA Center is the only facility on the Central Coast actively certifying divers with disabilities. Instructors lead participants through a self-paced fun-filled class.