Dive Chapter

Brandon Sommerville

Brandon Sommerville received his injury in a high school wrestling accident in 2003. However, that has never slowed him down. He is very active and is attending college in Indiana. He traveled with Dive Pirates to the Bahamas in 2006.

Chris Pulley

Chris Pulley was diagnosed with a spinal muscular atrophy disease at the age of 12. However, now he is leading a full life including a BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas. He works as a Financial Analyst at Bank of America in Charlotte, NC. Now his life also includes scuba diving. Chris…

Bob Pierce

Bob Pierce Bob Pierce is an insurance agent in Corrales, NM and is a 1977 graduate of the University of New Mexico. His injury comes from a skiing accident in 2000 but he continues with skiing today in addition to tennis, hand cycling and now scuba.  Bob dived with Dive Pirates in 2006.

Jim Boomer

Jim Boomer suffered an injury from a 2002 dirt bike incident and became a paraplegic as a result. He is infectiously optimistic and has a great time scuba diving.  He is attending college in his hometown of Glendale, AZ. Jim came with Dive Pirates in 2006 to the Bahamas.