Register Now for our 1St Lionfish Derby with LIONFISH ZOOKEEPER ๐ง๐ป๐บ๐ธ & MyFWC Florida Fish & Wildlife!
Registration includes;
๐ entry into the Derby
๐ raffle ticket
๐ food after dives
Boat ticket booked separately South Florida Diving HQ
Grateful Divers Worldwide
Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Grateful Divers Worldwide, Scuba Diving Center, 101 N. Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach, FL.
Our Mission is to provide people living with disabilities, special needs groups, and their families with positive life-changing experiences through a modern, innovative, and integrative approach to adaptive Scuba Diving with a goal of improving social interaction, life enrichment, and wellness. Grateful Divers Worldwide is dedicated to providing people living with disabilities the same opportunity
08/04/2026
WE CANโT WAIT! Our Lionfish Derby is August 15th!
Check out just some of the awesome prizes from LIONFISH ZOOKEEPER ๐ง๐ป๐บ๐ธ for MOST, BIGGEST & SMALLEST Lionfish Caught! ๐ฃ๐คฟ
๐Mini ZooKeeper
๐20" ZooKeeper
๐Spear Holder
๐Spear
๐Gloves
๐Gauges
Weโre incredibly grateful to ZooKeeper for supporting our mission to make the ocean more accessible for everyone!
Need some new dive gear? Head over to ZooKeeper and use code GRATEFULDIVER for 10% off your purchase โ and 10% of your purchase will be donated back to Grateful Divers Worldwide! ๐
Come hunt some lionfish, win some awesome prizes, and help support adaptive diving!
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07/17/2026
The 1st Annual GDW Lionfish Derby is only ONE MONTH AWAY!
We can't wait to see everyone out there helping remove invasive lionfish and protect our South Florida reefs! ๐๐คฟ
A huge thank you to our partners LIONFISH ZOOKEEPER ๐ง๐ป๐บ๐ธ and FWC for helping make this event possible!
Head to our website to register for the Derby and don't forget to book your spot on South Florida Diving HQ
After the dives, we'll be grilling out, celebrating our divers, and giving away some AMAZING raffle prizes!
Best of all, proceeds from this event help support adaptive diving and create more opportunities for people living with disabilities to experience the underwater world. ๐๐
Who's joining us? ๐
We've got a busy few weeks ahead!
We're looking for volunteer dive buddies to help make these adaptive scuba experiences possible. If you'd like to join us, send us a DM!
Can't make a dive? Your donation helps us continue creating life-changing underwater experiences for people living with disabilities. Every bit of support makes a difference. ๐คฟ๐
๐งโโ๏ธ Maya the Little Mermaid collecting seashells at the Blue Heron Bridge!
Maya has been building her scuba skills for years, and every dive is another opportunity to explore the underwater world she loves.
Our Discover Scuba Experiences, held in calm, pool-like ocean conditions, give children and adults living with disabilities who are unable to earn a full Open Water scuba certification the chance to safely experience the beauty and wonder of the ocean.
These experiences are about so much more than scuba divingโthey build confidence, foster independence, create lifelong friendships, and remind us that the ocean is for everyone. ๐๐
๐ฅCarlen Stadnik - thank you for capturing this amazing dive.
If you'd like to help us continue providing these life-changing opportunities, please consider making a donation through the link in our bio. Every contribution helps more individuals discover the magic beneath the surface.
๐ Reef Cleanup Success! ๐
This weekend, we headed out to clean the reefs off Boynton Beach, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we didnโt findโฆ very little trash! ๐
We removed the usual suspects: fishing line, wrappers, and a small amount of plastic debris, but overall the reef was looking great. That meant we got to spend more time enjoying a beautiful drift dive on one of our favorite home reefs with South Florida Diving Headquarters Boynton Beachโ ๏ฟผ.
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers and supporters who make these cleanup dives possible. Protecting our oceans is truly a team effort, and while we may be a little biased, we think we have the best team around! ๐
Every cleanup dive helps keep our reefs healthy for marine life and future generations to enjoy.
If youโd like to support our ocean conservation efforts and adaptive diving programs, please consider making a donation. Every contribution helps us continue creating positive impact both above and below the surface.
06/22/2026
๐ What an incredible day at Blue Heron Bridge! ๐คฟ
This weekendโs Discover Scuba Dive was one for the books. Known as one of the top shore diving sites in the world, Blue Heron Bridge definitely lived up to the hype!
Our divers were treated to an amazing underwater adventure, spotting starfish, barracuda, yellow stingrays, colorful reef fish, hermit crabs, and so much more. Every dive brings new discoveries and unforgettable memories. ๐
At Grateful Divers Worldwide, these experiences are about more than just diving. They help build confidence, foster independence, create lasting friendships, and strengthen our incredible adaptive diving community.
If you or someone you know is living with a disability and would like to experience the underwater world, visit our website and request more information. Weโd love to help you take that first breath underwater!
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101 N. Riverside Dr.
Pompano Beach, FL
33062