Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Recreational Diving
The Women Divers Hall of Fame grant supports certified women divers in advancing their recreational dive training and acquiring essential dive gear beyond the open water level.
Funder: Women Divers Hall of Fame
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (applications open) | November 30, 2026 (deadline, 5:00 pm New York time)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per grant (2 awards available); typically split between training and dive gear; must be used within 18 months of award.
Summary: Supports certified women divers seeking advanced recreational dive training and essential dive gear beyond the open water level.
Key Information: Only women certified at open-water diver level or above are eligible; funds cannot be used for instructor or scientific diving training.
Description
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) Advanced Dive Training Grants for Certified Divers: Recreational Diving are designed to help women divers further their skills for recreational or personal diving pursuits. These grants specifically support advanced dive training and essential dive gear, empowering women to pursue deeper and more challenging underwater experiences beyond the open water diver level. The program seeks to encourage ongoing underwater education and passion for the ocean through financial support.
