Scuba-Dive Like Sue (Be-Doo-Be-Doo)

Water equals well-being, as all surf dudes and die-hard divers will testify (when they’re not sculpting their hair with putty). Many with disabilities find scuba diving therapeutic. It alleviates physical constraints and offers pain relief as the diver experiences the freedom of weightlessness – no dieting required! Meditative and calming, diving encourages mental wellbeing: the chance for a disabled person to forget their restrictions. It can aid rehabilitation after an accident, too.

There are now many scuba-diving training groups that specialise in teaching this amazing sport to the disabled and disadvantaged. Most clubs offer try-dives in the pool to help you get used to the equipment and feel of the water before deciding if you want to pursue further training.

Diving is a sport based on trust, using a buddy system. You dive with your buddy and ensure their safety at all times. Disabled divers have an able-bodied buddy, but once full-training is given, they are equally as responsible during safety procedures, narrowing the divide between the advantaged and disadvantaged.

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