Adaptive Scuba in Denver
Diving Services For Those With Disabilities
For over 40 years A-1 Scuba and Travel Aquatics Center has been dedicated to sharing the joy, excitement and freedom diving has to offer to people with disabilities. We’ve discovered that water truly is “the Great Equalizer!” The following represent our various adaptive programs and services.
Adaptive Try Scuba Diving Experience
For more than 40 years, A-1 Scuba & Travel Aquatics Center has offered FREE Try Scuba Experiences designed specifically for people with disabilities. Our instructors and volunteers receive specialized and have extensive experience working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities including, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, amputations, and more.
These sessions provide a safe, supportive environment to explore the freedom and wonder of the underwater world. It’s a unique opportunity to discover what scuba diving can offer – confidence, independence, and a sense of weightlessness.
Classified Dive Buddy Course
This four-day course is like no other in the diving industry. Our program offers several unique elements, including more hands-on experiences than many other programs including the opportunity to apply your new skills at the Denver Downtown Aquarium! The course is filled with fun, challenges and meaningful information. Once certified you will have the knowledge and skills to provide a quality diving experience for someone with a disability.
Classified Scuba Instructor
Would you like to help transform someone’s life? If so, our SSI Classified Instructor Course is the perfect choice! This four-day course program stands apart in the diving industry, offering unique elements and significantly more hands-on experience than most other courses. – including the chance to apply your new skills at the Denver Downtown Aquarium.
Annual Adaptive Scuba Group Trip
Cozumel: Hotel Cozumel Resort
May 31 – June 5, 2025
The Cozumel 2025 Adaptive Scuba Trip with A-1 Scuba & Travel provides an inclusive, all-access diving experience for divers of all abilities. With expert instructors and accessible accommodations, participants can explore Cozumel’s stunning reefs while enjoying a supportive and unforgettable adventure.
Testimonials
Testimonials From Our Adaptive Diving Program. Inspiring stories from individuals who have experienced the freedom and joy of scuba diving through our adaptive diving program. These testimonials highlight the program’s impact, from building confidence to creating unforgettable underwater adventures for divers of all abilities.