Former Lance Corporal Kenta Otawa, USMC Kenta began his military career right out of high school and after basic training studied at a Marine Corps culinary school. During the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, he was deployed to the island nation and supported the humanitarian effort by coordinating food service for his fellow Marines. It…
Retired Captain Karen Atkinson, US Army Karen joined the Army Reserves while still in High School at age 17, anxious to start saving money for college and see the world. What she found was a wonderful career that took her through college and law school, providing rewarding service first as a hospital administrator, then after completing law school as a J.A.G. officer. Her key role was assisting other National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers preparing to…
Sean grew up in a water-loving family, and many of his family members are active divers. He has always snorkeled above but longs to be down with everyone else. His family lived in Hawaii for two years, and he watched his dad, uncle, and cousins all dive. Sean was born with a tumor on his…
Jennifer Radil Jennifer of Omaha, Nebraska lives a very fulfilling life years after a tragic car crash paralyzed her from chest level down back in 2000. She is considered a quadriplegic due to the position of her break and the loss of mobility in her extremities, but through hard work in therapy and adaptive crossfit, she…
Former TSgt. Melissa Nueva, USAF Technical Sergeant Melissa Nueva has enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in the United States Air Force, from simple beginnings to meeting the love of her life. She had always held a fascination with aircraft and possibly joining the military but decided first to go to college, trying her hand…
Dive Pirates head to Key Largo to Help others Unleash their Inner Pirate Sharing Adaptive Scuba Diving with 7 New Recipients, Foundation Invites You to Come Along Celebrating its 18th year of providing adaptive scuba diving to injured military, first responders and others who have lost some of their mobility, the Dive Pirates Foundation introduces…
Retired United States Marine Corps Jim Roos found the Dive Pirates through the Denver Divers chapter and couldn’t wait to get certified after a Try Scuba session. His wife and dive buddy Joanne is a PADI certified diver and has helped Jim get into diving. A strong swimmer all his life and with a love…
Former Sgt. Kamron Lopez, USMC Kamron of Las Vegas, Nevada joined the Marine Corps after High School, the sixth member of his family to join the Armed Forces. He wanted to see new places and people and experience combat while defending his nation. During his service, he was stationed in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, and…
Scott Wilson Scott comes from a military family, and after he graduated from high school his plan was to work a year or two in the oilfield to get some money behind them and then join the marines. He had all of his paperwork in and was three weeks from leaving to begin his military career when…
Shake off the cold by planning your 2020 Adventure with Dive Pirates’ 16th Annual Trip We invite divers, non-divers, families, and friends to take in this 16th annual trip. A trip that celebrates the human spirit. The Dive Pirates Foundation eagerly releases this year’s 16th annual trip taking people with disabilities scuba diving…