A Little About Us

ARIZONA SCUBA SHACK

has been in business since the early 70's 

(at least our history)

Arizona Scuba Shack and Discover Scuba for United Way

      This event actually started as a scuba diver social in 1994.  We rented the pool in early summer for a private party and invited all scuba divers to come out to refresh their skills and check their equipment for any problems.  The latest, most modern equipment was there for trial as well as some antique gear � still in working order.  Many of the divers asked if they could bring their family and friends to try out scuba.  Several people suggested I charge a nominal fee but this was never the intent.  It was a free, fun day.  But as a fund raiser for charity, that was an idea with merit.

      The event was very popular and attendance was greater than expected.  We tried to give the collected money to a well known national charity, but it was not a warm welcome.  Our minds were made up to do a fund raiser but keep the money here in Yuma.  United Way of Yuma County was the logical choice. 

      We believe the people of the community are what make it strong.  When citizens pull together for the common good, the community grows and becomes stronger.  We don�t pretend to understand the inner workings of the United Way, but one would have to be unconscious not to see the good it does here in Yuma.  There�s no better charity to touch so many lives in such a positive way. 

      Shawn and I, the staff of Arizona Scuba Shack, Yuma Parks and Rec, Yuma Fire and Police, Rural Metro, and all the other volunteers that make this event work, take great pride in supporting the United Way of Yuma County.  You�ll hear us talking about the scuba event all year.  We�re happy to see new people trying scuba and making a donation.  And it�s great that so many return each year because it�s a lot of fun and for a good cause. 

This the event will be Saturday June 7th, from  8 am to Noon.  Please come this year and support the cause, try scuba, see some old friends, test your equipment and have some fun.