LIFEWATERS CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF DIVING THERAPY THROUGH SCUBA TRAINING FOR VETERANS. IN 2023, LIFEWATERS CERTIFIED A TOTAL OF 97 DIVERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS RANGING FROM ADVANCE DIVER, OPEN WATER DIVER, AND DESCUE DIVERS. LIFE WATERS' LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED INTRODUCING NEW APPLICANTS TO SCUBA THROUGH SNORKELING AND DISCOVER SCUBA AND TRAINING THEM TO CERTIFY UNDER SCUBA DIVING INTERNATIONAL (SDI). TRAIN INSTRUCTORS AND DIVE BUDDIES TO SDI CERTIFIED STANDARDS. LIFE WATERS IS ALSO REACHING OUT TO BUILD THE LIFE WATERS TEAM TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS INTERACTING WITH THEM. SERVICES AND TIME DONATED FOR SCUBA TRAINING WERE VALUED AT $837,420.