PaddleSports & Diving
Above & Below ..the best of BOTH worlds!
PaddleSports & Diving
Above & Below ..the best of BOTH worlds!
AWSA - Presenters, Writers, Trainers, Industry consultants
How it all started....
Clark and Jean are both life-long adventure junkies. Clark owned a river company, one of the first licensed Lead Boatman and Jet-boat Captains on western whitewater rivers, was a big game outfitter, owned a multi-sport adventure store and was a professional diver in the movie industry, as an underwater coordinator and stunt man. Jean was an All-American swimmer and coach, ARC Water Safety/Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, First Responder Trainer, ACA whitewater Canoe/Kayak Instructor, mountain backcountry backpacking guide, and inductee in the Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. They merged their diverse careers and talents into the American WaterSports Association, AWSA, to work in the outdoor adventure sports industry as manufacturers reps before honing their focus to SCUBA and paddlesports. At DEMA, 1990, their focus narrowed even further when they saw the first-ever sit-on-top kayak on the showroom floor. Clark worked with the kayak manufacturer to design and produce the first purpose-built sit-on-top dive kayak; Jean developed the first kayak diving training/certification materials for the diving industry. Both are currently SCUBA Instructor Trainers/Course Directors with SEI. They are both listed in Who’s Who in SCUBA Diving.
Thus began their decades-long effort to promote and advance the ultimate cross-sport of Kayak Diving, which has recently evolved into PaddleSports diving, to include the paddleboard as a viable dive craft. The rest of the story is waiting to be written!
From kayak diving to the launch of paddlesports diving!
Our Vision
At American WaterSports, our intent is to promote safety and excellence in the ultimate aquatic cross-sport of PaddleSports Diving through quality training and leadership, and to facilitate and enable worldwide opportunities for paddlesports diving adventures.
AWSA ... A world of paddlesport diving possibilities
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
Promoting safety and excellence in the ultimate aquatic cross-sport of PaddleSports Diving through quality training and leadership.
- OW Paddling - Kayak & SUP
- OW PS Diving - Skin & SCUBA
- PS Surface supplied air diving
- PS Diving Guide/Instructor
PaddleSports Diving Destinations
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
Identifying and facilitating high quality, safe, and exciting paddlesports diving experiences around the world!
- Host Resorts – AWSA participating properties
- Trained Staff – PaddleSports Diving certified instructors/guides
- Dive kayaks and dive paddleboards – approved dive craft on site
- Dive sites – approved paddling dive sites and programs
PaddleSports Dive Travel
PaddleSports (PS) Diver Training
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
Exciting adventures coming soon!
- Accommodating Airlines- shipping for paddle craft
- Accommodating Resorts for kayak & paddlesports diving
- Accommodating Liveaboards for paddlesports diving
- Accommodating Expeditions
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
Providing AWSA materiais as well as recommendations to other high-quality, accurate information to enhance paddlesport divers' competencies.
- AWSA PaddleSports Diving manual
- Training materials for OW paddling and OW PaddleSports Diving
- Scuba Shows & Paddlesports Shows
- Show-sponsored seminars
- AWSA Publications
- Recommendations & links to valid, reliable paddling and diving resources, outside of AWSA
Cross-Sport Explorations
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
Cross-Sport Explorations
You have a dive kayak, you have scuba gear. Imagine the possibilities! Keep exploring the web site to get ideas for other applications of your versatile equipment and talents.
FAQs - Check them out!
PaddleSports Diving Education Materials
Cross-Sport Explorations
Check the FAQ section for frequently asked questions and other suggestions for making the most of the paddlesports cross-sport possibilities.
we partner with industry leaders!
AWSA partners with SCUBA and paddlesports industry leaders to promote safety and excellence in the ultimate aquatic cross-sport of PaddleSports Diving, through quality training and leadership. We are an organization that specializes in providing quality training programs in the watersports industry. Our trainers are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential and achieve your goals. We believe that hard work, proper training, and ongoing participation are the keys to success, and we are here to support you in the journey.
AWSA - providing quality training and leadership
Seek adventure at an AWSA Host Resort!
Seek adventure at an AWSA Host Resort!
Seek adventure at an AWSA Host Resort!
Sample AWSA Education Materials
Seek adventure at an AWSA Host Resort!
Seek adventure at an AWSA Host Resort!
summing it all up ...
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
As a cross-sport, knowledge and skill competency in both sports is critical
High Quality Training
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
High quality Training is the most efficient, effective, and safe way to gain competency
On-going Participation
Cross-Sport Skill Competency
On-going Participation
Regular participation ensures continued competency … take advantage of the destinations, shops, agencies, & networks that support paddlesports diving.
