Diveheart, a national nonprofit that assists disabled scuba divers, is seeking nominations for its hall of fame. The mission of the hall is “to recognize and salute individuals both disabled and able-bodied who have displayed an exceptional commitment to the support, promotion and furtherance of scuba diving for children, adults and veterans with disabilities.”

 The inductees announced at the hall of fame’s inception in 2009 were Jacques Cousteau, Jim Gatacre, Matt Johnston and Cody Unser.

“We felt that there needed to be a way to recognize the outstanding individuals responsible for promoting, fostering and helping to facilitate scuba programs for individuals with disabilities,” said Diveheart president Jim Elliott. “Their impact is tremendous as they help to change peoples’ lives. We are hoping that people will take a moment to nominate the individuals they know who are deserving of this honor.”

Inductees will be announced at the 2010 DEMA convention in November.

The hall of fame is also seeking members. Elliott stated that 100 percent of the funds raised through membership provide scholarships for disabled individuals who wish to pursue educational or career opportunities in scuba diving or related fields.

Nomination forms are found here.