We have programs designed to support Service members, Veterans, and Military Families through Dive Training, Rehab Therapy, and Career Pathways.
We offer both Physical and Cognitive SCUBA Rehab Therapy for Service Members and Veterans who are working through stress, PTSD, injuries, and major life transitions. Our therapy approach uses the underwater environment to create a unique setting for focus, calm, confidence, comfort, mobility, and meaningful progress.
Just like our Special Needs and Rehab work, these sessions can be customized around the individual, with goals that support both mind and body in a safe, encouraging, mission-driven environment.
We are an Official NAUI VA Testing Center. Based on NAUI’s G.I. Bill™ reimbursement guidance, eligible Service Members and Veterans can seek reimbursement for qualifying NAUI certification and licensing exams, from entry-level training through professional paths.
What to expect: Service Members can generally use about one month of G.I. Bill™ benefits per certification or license exam, with Certifications ranging from Open Water, Advanced, Nitrox, Rescue certifications up through professional leadership levels like Dive Master, Instructor and even Course Director.
Please notes that VA reimbursements are processed in the order received and may take 30 to 60 days but most of the time it's a few weeks from our experiance. We’ll help you understand the paperwork, timeline, and best next step for signing up with us.
We are a NAUI DOD SkillBridge center, offering eligible Service Members a transition pathway that can use G.I. Bill™ benefits while working toward becoming a NAUI dive professional. This program is designed to help military members build real-world dive training, leadership, and business experience that supports a strong move into civilian life.
What to expect: The DOD SkillBridge internship can run 90 to 180 days and is built to help Service Members grow toward becoming a NAUI scuba instructor while also learning the diving business. If you are already a certified dive instructor, you may still participate and may be able to crossover from another agency into NAUI.
Stories from veterans and military participants who have experienced the work firsthand.
After years of dealing with PTSD, getting in the water at The Scuba Gym gave me a place to breathe again. The therapy sessions helped me slow my mind down, rebuild confidence, and feel calm in a way I had not felt in a long time.
I came into SkillBridge unsure how I was going to transition into civilian life. The Scuba Gym gave me structure, mentorship, and hands-on experience that helped me see a real path forward after service.
The combination of veteran support and scuba therapy helped me reconnect with other people again. For the first time since leaving the military, I felt like I was part of a team instead of trying to figure everything out alone.