Imagine Diving is a nonprofit organization that provides SCUBA diving experiences for people with disabilities. The organization works to inspire confidence by introducing participants to the recreational and therapeutic benefits of diving. During sessions, dive masters help participants work towards certification. For many, diving provides a freeing experience where their difficulties on land are less prevalent underwater.

1. “Imagine Diving is a non­profit organization that introduces persons with disabilities to
the recreational and therapeutic benefits of SCUBA diving as a means of inspiring and
building confidence in those who face everyday challenges of living with disabilities” ­
http://www.imaginediving.com/home.html

2. Imagine Diving works with people with varying disabilities.
During the sessions the Dive Masters help the participants work
towards getting their diving certification.
For many of the participants it is a freeing experience. The
things that cause them difficulties above water are no longer
prevalent below.

3. During today’s sessions Jean helped by
getting the participants their gear together
and I took the pictures for their website so
viewers can see what they do and for the
participants to see themselves SCUBA
dive!
John and his two buddies
And we will continue to volunteer at the SCUBA
sessions which are held twice a month. We have
a fantastic time whenever we volunteer.

4. Here’s a little overview of our day with Imagine Diving

5. Getting Ready:
Preparation is
slightly
difficult. The
mask, BCD,
and fins must
fit properly. A
couple people
work on the
deck at all
times to
assemble
equipment and
make changes
Abby
Imagine Diving Instructor and President Bob
Hemedinger (left) prepares Abby's brother
(center) and a U.S. military veteran (right) for a
pool dive. This is Abby's brother's first scuba
experience.

6. Below the Water
There is
always a Dive
Master and at
least one
buddy with
each child.
Abby and her brother met Santa!!!!

7. Meghan
Because of Meghan’s disability she can’t
hold onto the mouth piece so she has to
have a full face mask.
Mom and Grandpa look on as their little girl finishes her dive.

8. Meghan’s dive
This was Meghan’s first
dive. She is 10 years old
with cerebral palsy.
By the end of her session
she was trying to swim by
herself!

9. With the help of the gift money
Imagine Diving could:
“Acquire new equipment,
and to maintain the
existing equipment”
“To provide training for dive
professionals and other
SCUBA divers that are
interested in taking on this
kind of a challenge”
“A small facility (for equipment storage).. . that is
moment
heated and has running (At the garage) they are working out of a
water”
heated
- Imagine Diving President Bob Hemedinger

10. Each session takes a lot of preparation, and a lot of work from
the founders and volunteers. We would really like to help this
charity, starting its second year, jump start their success and
accomplish their overall goal of putting smiles on their
participants faces!
PLEASE VOTE!!!!!

11. Made by: Jean and Kalyn Harris