Manual For Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegic Diving: A Supplemental Resource Guide For Adaptive Scuba Programs [Paperback]

Matthew Johnston (Author), Michael Lombardi (Author), Margaret C. Schmitt (Author), John Chatterton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

The first and foremost guide for diving while dependent on a ventilator to breathe based on the pioneering experiences of Matthew Johnston, the world's first ventilator dependent diver.

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About the Author

Matthew Johnston has had a lifelong love for the ocean. Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at a young age, Matthew faces a number of physical challenges including quadriplegia, scoliosis, and being ventilator dependent. From 2004-2007, in collaboration with Ocean Opportunity, the 'Diving a Dream' project was created to enable a pioneering quest to achieve Matt's dream. During this pursuit, Matt achieved a number of industry firsts including being among the first quadriplegics to dive, being the first ventilator dependent diver in both a pool and in the ocean, and earning certification #001 through Scuba Diving International's (SDI) Scubility Program. The story reached millions of people in the US and abroad. Matt is considered a pioneer in adaptive scuba, and remains a strong advocate of protecting the world's oceans. For more, visit www.divingadream.org.

Product Details

• Paperback: 34 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440430756
• ISBN-13: 978-1440430756
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,699,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)