Wednesday, October 26, 2011

US Navy Divers Reenlistment at the Georgia Aquarium

On October 13, 2011 in celebration of the US Navy’s 236th anniversary, The Georgia Aquarium’s Dive Immersion Program had the immense honor of hosting a re-enlistment ceremony for the Navy 2nd Special Operations Unit from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina .The Ocean Voyager Gallery was packed with proud and excited families and friends of the military personnel plus Georgia Aquarium guests.

Shepherd Center Takes A Journey with the Gentle Giants


On October 18, 2011, the Dive Immersion Program, supported by Dive Ops hosted the Shepherd Center for a Swim for six Spinal cord injured individuals. The injuries of the group included paraplegia and quadriplegia. The Swim serves as part of their rehabilitation process in collaboration with the Shepherd Center Therapeutic Recreation Department.