[Ohio_diver16]

Originally Posted by mm2002

We actually are giving the gift of scuba! Some friends of ours recently got custody of their niece, who has had a VERY tough life. Between a lot of health problems at a young age, and drug addicted/abusive parents, she hasn't had a chance. Now, she's 15, and making a new start. They recently moved down here, and we're letting them use our rental property for free to help them out until they can get on their feet. Last month, for her birthday, we gave her a set of fins, mask, snorkel, and a coupon for the OW class. She is so stoked now! I haven't seen her smile very much until now, and it's truly going to be the best direction she's had in life. Now she has a goal! We took her out with us one time and let her breath through the reg and feed some fish....she's hooked!

Exceptionally cool man. I wanted to get my niece certified for various reasons, which I finally did, but you definitely went above and beyond man, kudos!