The purpose of this guide is to provide practical information for certified scuba instructors teaching scuba to individuals with special needs. The book discusses techniques for accommodating the special physical needs which result from spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, or amputation. Covered topics include: Etiquette, Medical Aspects, Equipment, Teaching Techniques, Wheelchairs, Facilities, and Developing Your Program.
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A Guide for Teaching Scuba to Divers with Special Needs,
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This review is from: A Guide for Teaching Scuba to Divers with Special Needs (Diversification series) (Mass Market Paperback)
A Guide for Teaching Scuba to Divers with Special Needs gives a new meaning to the word comprehensive. Yet, this relatively small volume is easy to read and leaves one feeling prepared to actually teach a diver with a disability. The author covers such things as; teaching techniques, facilities, developing a program, medical information, as well as a host of other essentials. Each chapter is packed with illustrations which augment, instead of replacing, good text. Anyone who cannot attend a course for teaching scuba to people with disabilities, will welcome this book. Many who have attended a course, will find this volume fills in the blanks they found in their course. If you are thinking about including people with disabilities in your courses, this is a must read.
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Great disabled dive book and an excellent instructor,
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This review is from: A Guide for Teaching Scuba to Divers with Special Needs (Diversification series) (Mass Market Paperback)
I read the book first then I went out to Monteray CA and Attended a 4 day excellent course in SCUBA without arms or legs. With the help of Frank and CSUMB Monteray, I was able to get one dive off lovers point and about 4 dives in the pool at CSUMB. Frank is a excellent instructor and took me( a prior PADI approved with legs/arms) and got me in the water offshore and to the bottom at 42ft for about 38 mins or the limit for a wetsuit dive for me. Frank is very knowledgeble in all aspect of diving instruction and disabled problem solving. He took me( a quad amputee below elbows and below knees) and another friend( single above knee amputee) and in about 4 days at night, brought us to a level where I and he both felt comfortable diving offshore. I plan on returning in the summer to finish my quals.
Thank-you Frank
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Great things come in small packages,
By "gc900" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide for Teaching Scuba to Divers with Special Needs (Diversification series) (Mass Market Paperback)
Working with divers with disabilites has challenges, this book is a fantastic reference for ANYone diving, we all have special needs when diving, we should all put this much respect into this great sport, if you know anyone with disabilities I encourage you to get them this book, help them get into a sport where they can enjoy a new freedom away from a wheelchair.
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