MAINSTREAMING ADAPTIVE SCUBA

by bringing the diving and medical community together.

  • Facilitating research.
  • A resource & educational platform for all.

Bringing Adaptive
Scuba Diving To All

The Therapeutic Scuba Institute (TSI) is on a mission to bring the adaptive scuba community together through training, education, scuba experiences, therapy and research. 

We support all adaptive scuba organizations and hope to serve as a resource platform providing meaningful information to this community. 

One of the goals of this website is to serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding:

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Learn About Our Mission

To promote adaptive scuba as a holistic therapeutic modality to enhance the health and quality of life of individuals with or without disabilities, with a focus on facilitating educational and training programs for healthcare professionals.

Vision statement

To bring the adaptive scuba community together through networking, education, and research.

Our Projects

A.D.A.P.T.

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Therapeutic SCUBA Institute (TSI) Offers a very unique educational and scuba training program named (ADAPT) Adaptive Diving Adding Physicians & Therapist That educates healthcare professionals regarding the holistic health benefits of adaptive scuba.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS

FAMILY & FRIENDS

TSI’s Family and Friends program is a first of its kind. It is essentially a matchmaking service which connects private adaptive scuba instructors with individuals with disabilities and their family members, or friends, who wish to train together and become certified scuba divers. 

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R.O.O.T.

R.O.O.T. PROJECT

A Special TSI Program Designed To Enhance The Lives Of Individuals With Disabilities Through Scuba Giving Them A New Mission In Life – Coral Reef Rehabilitation. TSI Collaborates With Ocean Conservation Organizations Promoting Coral Reef Restoration To Fulfill Two Major Objectives, Restoring Lives And The Blue Planet.

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" Bringing a therapeutic modality to healthcare providers and people with disabilities."

Find Certified Adaptive Instructors

EXPLORE OUR REGISTRY

A Databank of Adaptive SCUBA Instructors, Support Divers and Adaptive Divers

This registry was created for the purpose of identifying certified adaptive scuba instructors, adaptive dive buddies and other support divers who have an interest in providing services or volunteering to support adaptive scuba training, discover SCUBA events, dive trips, academic programming, scuba therapy, and research.

This registry will also serve as an “instructor locator” for individuals with a disability to help them find certified adaptive scuba instructors in their locality.

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FROM THE BLOG

TSI News & Articles

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TSI’s Founder and President, Michael R Kaufman Received a Special Acknowledgment From Diveheart

In The News See Us Featured On The News! IN THE NEWS Michael R Kaufman received a special acknowledgment from Diveheart Dear Reader, I know it will be hard for…
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TSI Forging Friendships & Lending Support

In The News See Us Featured On The News! IN THE NEWS TSI Forging Friendships & Lending Support On August 2, 2020, Pres. and founder of TSI, Michael R. Kaufman…
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The Miami Project – Update

In The News See Us Featured On The News! IN THE NEWS The Miami Project Update TSI and the world renowned Miami Project-To Cure Paralysis are working together on research…

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