The International Association for Handicapped Divers (IAHD) is a diving association, which has focused upon providing the means for those with physical disabilities who wish to become scuba divers.

To enable individuals with serious physical disabilities to participate in underwater activities requires competent, instructors, underwater guides, capable dive buddies, as well as training programs, standards, guidelines, materials, and member support. The IAHD provides this.

 The IAHD also conducts update seminars, symposiums and attend Dive conventions. Members are kept informed of the latest information via the IAHD Newsletters. 

 Since the introduction of the IAHD in April 1993, the organization has steadily grown and is today world renowned. The IAHD receives very positive responses from rehabilitation centers, diving organizations, diving instructors and the media.

 The IAHD has it's head office in the Netherlands with regional contacts in many places around the world. We have already conducted numerous programs at all levels of training, all around the world.

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IAHD Americas
IAHD Americas has been established to bring the IAHD message and mission to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.   Located in Harleysville, PA, the IAHD Americas facility is within a one day’s drive of over 100 million people.  Current training programs are being conducted from this location for dive centers and instructors throughout the territory.