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Help Royal Marine Diver Jamie get back underwater

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3 years ago

April 11, 2018

28 year old Military Diver, BSAC Instructor and Royal Marine Jamie Doxey is a well known face at the UK Dive Shows and can usually be found volunteering on the Scuba Strapp stand.

Jamie almost died in a serious diving accident 18 months ago. Tests have since revealed that he has a PFO, essentially a hole in his heart. Jamie needs to undergo surgery to repair the hole in his heart or he will be unable to dive again. Unfortunately neither the military or the NHS is prepared to fund the operation because, above water, Jamie can lead a normal life, but we all know how devastating it would be to be told our diving life was over…

A surgical team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London have agreed to perform Jamie’s operation at a considerably reduced cost of £10,000. The operation is scheduled to take place TODAY, Wednesday 11th April 2018, but he is still a long way short of funding it.

Jamie has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise the money to pay for the operation. In return for donations, he is offering to teach both scuba diving lessons (upon successful completion of his operation) and surf boarding lessons.

Please donate and help get this diver back underwater at www.gofundme.com/JamiesHeartOp.

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WIN a Bigblue Expandable Tray!!!

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10 hours ago

March 5, 2021

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For this week’s competition, we’ve teamed up with our good friends at Liquid Sports to give away a Bigblue Expandable Tray as a prize!!!

The Bigblue expandable tray (176mm-287mm) has fittings and screws to attach action and compact cameras. The base and handles are made from high grade aluminium with the handles having a neoprene grip. The package also includes clamps and adaptors for 1” ball and YS light fittings.

To be in with a chance of winning this awesome prize, all you have to do is answer the following question:

In a recent post on Scubaverse.com (which you can read here), we reported that the Handicapped Scuba Association South Africa has announced plans to host their 6th Annual fundraising event “HSASA 50hr Dive–A-Thon 2021” this year. But on what dates will the event take place?

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Jeff chats to… Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart (Watch Video)

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10 hours ago

March 5, 2021

Jeff Goodman

In this exclusive Zoom interview, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-Large, chats to Jim Elliott, Founder and President of Diveheart, and Tinamarie Hernandez who is the organization’s Executive Director.

Diveheart is a US-based, nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization which aims to provide and support educational scuba diving programs that are open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.

In their own words:

We’ve discovered the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment for those who might otherwise struggle on land. Underwater, we’re all equal.

Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants “Imagine the Possibilities” in their lives.

Find out more about Diveheart and their valuable work at www.diveheart.org.

Rather listen to a podcast? Listen to the audio HERE on the new Scubaverse podcast channel at Anchor FM.

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Explore the amazing triangle of Red Sea Reefs - The Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone on board the brand new liveaboard Big Blue. With an option to add on a week at Roots Red Sea before or after.

Strong currents and deep blue water are the catalysts that bring the pelagic species flocking to these reefs. The reefs themselves provide exquisite homes for a multitude of marine life. The wafting soft corals are adorned with thousands of colourful fish. The gorgonian fans and hard corals provide magnificent back drops, all being patrolled by the reef’s predatory species.

£1475 per person based on double occupancy. Soft all inclusive board basis, buffet meals with snacks, tea and coffee always available. Add a week on at Roots Red Sea Resort before or after the liveaboard for just £725pp. Flights and transfers are included. See our brochure linked above for the full itinerary.

This trip will be hosted by The Scuba Place. Come Dive with Us!

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