Join us for "The Legend of the Statue," an epic journey celebrating Gabe Spataro, a Korean War veteran whose adventurous spirit left an indelible mark on Key Largo, Florida. In 1965, Gabe played a crucial role in installing the iconic "Christ of the Abyss" statue...
Adapting to Dive chosen as Official Selection of 2023 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival! ...
Diveheart Founder and President Jim Elliott and Executive Director, Tinamarie Hernandez joined the cast of BYUtv Random Acts for the first episode of their 8th season. Motivational speaker, Nathan Ogden, is a quadriplegic, but that didn’t stop him from dreaming of the ocean. The cast of...
[caption id="attachment_23869" align="alignnone" width="1024"] BYUtv Random Acts, Season 8 - Episode 1 "Diving and Thriving", Sept 3o, 2022[/caption] Diveheart Assists in Surprise Shark Dive Diveheart Founder and President Jim Elliott and Executive Director, Tinamarie Hernandez joined the cast of BYUtv Random Acts for the first episode of...
‘ADAPTING TO DIVE: A DIVEHEART DOCUMENTARY’ PREMIERED MAY 18, AND NOW IS RECOGNIZED AT FILM FESTIVALS | PositivelyNaperville.com Above / “Adapting to Dive: A Diveheart Documentary” was filmed in Cozumel, Mexico. (Photo courtesy Diveheart) Original Post, May 5, 2022 / Diveheart, a Downers Grove-based nonprofit, and David Marsh,...
A new wave of therapy: Scuba diving For 20 years, the Downers Grove organization Diveheart has been changing lives by introducing a new wave of therapy. They have taught military veterans and others with disabilities how to scuba dive. Now, they are the subject of a...
Glenbrook South TV & Film Underwater experiences from Diveheart participants....
Diving for Therapy - TEDx Naperville - Jim Elliott of Diveheart After leaving a successful career in the media industry in 1996, Jim Elliot became a full-time volunteer by founding Diveheart, a not-for-profit that helps build confidence and independence in individuals through scuba diving. Jim's inspiration...
At first glance, scuba diving may seem a surprising therapy for people with severe cognitive and physical disorders. But as Jim Elliott, founder of the non-profit Diveheart knows, diving can be a potent treatment. Participants find they not only experience freedom from the obstacles they...