[Sportsandrec] FW: scuba diving

[Jody ianuzzi]

Hi Larry,

I also took scuba lessons in the 1970s. I was certified by NASDS   I would think  that if you find an instructor that is open minded enough to have you in their class that there is no need for them to even notify the certifying organization of your blindness

Jody

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> On Apr 19, 2017, at 12:18 AM, Larry Wayland via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone my name is Larry Wayland and I am new to this list.
> I took scuba lessons in the 1970's and did some diving at that time.  I had
> enough vision then to help me stay oriented as long as I was not in black
> water. Now I am totally blind and recently I was invited to attend a
> discovery session with my grandson and son in law.  I caught the fever again
> and would like to take lessons to re-familiarize myself with diving.  I have
> heard in the past that the certifying organizations, NAUI and PADI will not
> certify anyone who is totally blind.  Is this true? If so is there some way
> around this decision?  I have heard there are divers who are blind,
> especially in other countries.
> Thanks in advance:
> Larry
> 
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