Diveheart

04/01/2026

This 2018 Hinsdale Magazine article highlighted the work of Mark Kovic of Midwestern University and Diveheart, exploring the impact of scuba diving for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Participants reported increased confidence, a sense of “sensory freedom,” and meaningful improvements in quality of life through diving — outcomes that continue to resonate today.
It’s a reminder that autism awareness and acceptance create inclusive opportunities, opening doors to connection, growth, and new possibilities beyond the surface.

03/31/2026

April’s 25th anniversary theme: Depth of Courage. 🌊
We celebrate our adaptive heroes — individuals who face challenges head-on, take that first breath underwater, and discover strength they didn’t know they had. Their courage runs deeper than the ocean, inspiring everyone around them to see ability, not limitation.
Because true courage isn’t about what you overcome — it’s about daring to try.

03/30/2026

Every journey starts somewhere — and for many, it starts in the pool. 🌊
Here, adaptive divers learn to breathe, move, and believe in themselves in entirely new ways, opening the door to a world of possibility.

03/30/2026

Who would steal a Challenge Coin that benefits Veterans with Disabilities? Well....It happened today at the Diveheart booth during the Beneath The Sea dive show in New Jersey! Those in the military can tell you the significance of giving and receiving a challenge coin. We hope the thief who took the coin from the Diveheart booth today will read this, come to their senses and return it! 100% of the $100 donation that Diveheart receives for each coin benefits veterans and others in the military with disabilities. Below are links that describe the significance of this symbol of honor, courage, accomplishment and trust! And this is this is the link the Thief should have used to secure a challenge coin to help veterans with disabilities, not take help from them. https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/750135/donate

Story of the Challenge coin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiEPQlyrpg&list=PLPdaNOiQ17_ySicdh7ZfFmo2MCJcyEHuS&index=1

Howard Oestry, Diveheart volunteer, adaptive dive buddy and instructor, explains the history of Challenge Coins, and how the DMW Challenge Coin came to be. E...

03/29/2026

Guess who Diveheart ran into at BBeneath The Seadive show this weekend???? Our great friends and the Dive industries #1 media provider https://www.facebook.com/scubadivingindustry
Stay tuned for all their great coverage of the dive industry....

03/29/2026

We're down to the last hours of the Beneath The Sea dive show in New Jersey today. Help us celebrate our 25th anniversary by making a donation for a 25yr anniversary coaster made of recycled old wetsuits. Help Diveheart keep old neoprene out of land fills forever.

03/29/2026

Today's Beneath The Sea Scuba Show in New Jersey was a huge success for Diveheart as they showcase new Diveheart swag. Sunday 3/28 is the final day of the show. Don't miss the opportunity to get the latest Diveheart and Lava Rubber swag made from recycled wetsuits and more. See you Sunday!

03/28/2026

Imagine a safe, deep-water space bringing all the benefits of the ocean to everyone! 🌊
A hub where we could train, educate, and research how water transforms lives for persons of all abilities — building on 25 years of Diveheart’s work in adaptive scuba and therapy.
With your support, this vision can become a reality. Learn more about the Deep Pool Project and how to get involved via the link in comments.

03/26/2026

Through Diveheart’s adaptive scuba training, certified instructors empower both adaptive divers and dive buddies to learn, grow, and succeed — together. 🤝 Because when we train together, support each other, and take that first breath underwater… we rise together.

Visit our www.diveheart.org to learn more about courses and find an instructor near you.

03/25/2026

On Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, we celebrate Mackinlay — an adaptive diver redefining what’s possible. 🌊 Living with cerebral palsy, diving has opened a world of travel, passion, and endless possibilities.

“Imagine the possibilities” isn’t just a slogan — it’s a reality.

03/25/2026

Diveheart at Asia Dive Expo ADEX 2026 Singapore.
Come Visit us at Booth C24.
Glad to announce I will be presenting at ADEX, I will be speaking on Adaptive Scuba in Asia with Diveheart. Can't wait to be back in ADEX Singapore! See you there.
Imagine the Possibillities.

Imagine the possibilities.
ADEX Big Blue Legacy 2026
Date: April 10-12, 2026
Venue: Suntec, Singapore
Exhibition Centre.

Website/Tickets/More Info: https://www.adex.asia/adex-big-blue-legacy-singapore-ocean-week-2026-singapore/

03/24/2026

Dreaming of Fiji? 🌊
Enter for your chance to win a scuba trip to the stunning Garden Island Resort!
For every $25 donated, you’ll receive one entry — and every donation supports Diveheart’s mission to provide life-changing adaptive scuba experiences for people with disabilities.
Give, enter, and you could be diving in paradise.
Donate now and start dreaming 👉️ https://give.gofundme.com/paradisewithpurpose