The Scuba Gym Australia is a disability services and support organisation located in Woy Woy, Australia. Their mission is to provide Scuba Therapy to individuals with special needs or disabilities, including Quadriplegics, Paraplegics, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Lyme's Disease, Dandy Walker Syndrome, Hypotonia, Fibromyalgia, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Motor Neuron Disease, Spina Bifida, Autism, Down Syndrome, PTSD, and Amputees. The Scuba Gym believes that scuba diving has transformative effects on individuals with disabilities and has been scientifically proven to assist those with serious physical injuries and reduce reported symptoms of PTSD.
Scuba Diving is a unique and empowering activity for people with disabilities as it provides a weight-free environment that gives them a sense of freedom of movement. The Scuba Gym strives to help individuals with disabilities concentrate, focus, and gain confidence, allowing them to engage in activities that they may have previously thought impossible. They have witnessed incredible journeys of their participants, such as Jessica, who has advanced cerebral palsy, Megan, who has multiple sclerosis, and Zye, who has hypotonia.
The Scuba Gym offers various services to support individuals with disabilities. They ask the important questions of whether Scuba Therapy is necessary and reasonable for the individual in question. They also provide more information about Scuba Therapy and its benefits. The organisation encourages partnerships with organisations that can donate products, services, or funds to support their cause.
Additionally, they offer the opportunity to sponsor a diver and contribute to the payment of Scuba Therapy workouts, ensuring that the organisation's work truly makes a difference. The Scuba Gym relies on volunteers to assist them on the pool deck or in the water, helping their divers during sessions. They also organise clean-up events to care for the ocean and its environment.
The Scuba Gym has gained recognition for their transformative work and has been featured on various platforms. They invite individuals to subscribe to their newsletter to stay updated on their activities and initiatives. The organisation can be contacted via phone or email, and their physical address is in Woy Woy.
The Scuba Gym Australia acknowledges the diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia as the traditional owners of the lands on which they operate. They pay their respects to their elders, past, present, and future, and value their continued custodianship of the lands, waters, and seas.
The Scuba Gym Australia was inspired by the success and impact of The Scuba Gym USA. The organisation was launched in 2019 with the intent of creating lasting change for people with special needs or disabilities. The Scuba Gym aims to open a whole new world of possibilities for individuals through scuba therapy, allowing them to concentrate, focus, gain confidence, and achieve things they never thought possible.