{"id":18114,"date":"2020-02-21T16:39:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T21:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=18114"},"modified":"2021-01-08T19:01:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T00:01:36","slug":"scuba-club-creates-oasis-for-veterans-as-they-dive-into-their-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/scuba-club-creates-oasis-for-veterans-as-they-dive-into-their-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuba Club Creates Oasis for Veterans As They Dive Into Their Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of United States military veterans exhale deeply as they stare into the crisp, blue Key Largo ocean on a 50-foot dive boat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They are not strangers to uncharted waters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some have seen the dangers of combat first-hand. They have been shot, suffered traumatic brain injuries and one person received two Purple Heart medals for their service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cScuba brings us closer to nature,\u201d said <\/span>Russell Otway, who was deployed to Iraq in 2004 as part of the Navy<\/span>. \u201cIt\u2019s the closest you\u2019ll ever get to neutral buoyancy without going into outer space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Otway is one of 20 students working to create the MDC Veterans SCUBA Dive Club at Kendall Campus. They help members, whose ages range from 25-45, become certified scuba divers, and provide a supportive community for veterans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jasmine
Under The Sea: Jasmine Smith, a United States military veteran and student at Kendall Campus, became a certified scuba diver in October.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LES BURKE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve never felt such a strong connection with others since they were active duty service members,\u201d said Donna Zazanis-Burke, director of Veterans and Military Services at Kendall Campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The organization and Student Life are in the process of finalizing the paperwork to establish the club on campus, <\/span>according to Kendall Campus\u2019 Dean of Students Nelson <\/span>Maga\u00f1a.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Members go through seven diving sessions at Kendall Campus’ Aquatic Center and Key Largo to become certified, led by Zazanis-Burke\u2019s husband, Les Burke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every group member undergoes at least eight hours of online instruction followed by a written test before hitting the water. They are certified through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The group also discusses future projects once a month, host picnics, barbecues and study sessions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Students
Aquatic Training: Members of the MDC Veterans SCUBA Dive Club undergo four training sessions at Kendall Campus’ Aquatic Center and Key Largo before becoming certified scuba divers.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LES BURKE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThey come back home, and no one really understands what they\u2019ve been through and speaks their language,\u201d Zazanis-Burke said. \u201cThe comradery that they have with each other, you have to witness to understand. They have a family bond.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The club also provides a calming atmosphere for veterans, many of whom have struggled with <\/span>post-traumatic stress disorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a way for me to find inner peace,\u201d said Mark Texidor, a student success coach at the department of Veteran and Military Service at Kendall Campus and the club\u2019s advisor. \u201cI found a place of Zen while diving.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea to form the group was born during a meeting with <\/span>Zazanis-Burke in her office. They noticed a framed photo of Les Burke serving in the Navy as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, and wanted to learn to scuba dive.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Burke, who was in <\/span>active duty for 33 years, is certified through numerous scuba organizations like the Professional Association of Dive Instructors, SCUBA Diving International and the American Academy of Underwater Science.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The scuba club hopes to embark on community service projects in the coming months, such as cleaning the Frost Museum of Science\u2019s aquariums or replenishing Key Largo\u2019s coral population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As of now, the students pay for their equipment rentals, certification licenses, open water dives, weights, air tanks and boat fees\u2014which can cost a combined $300 per person.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe club has given veterans an oasis in a desert,\u201d <\/span>Otway<\/span> said. \u201cWe support each other through our struggles reintegrating into civilian life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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