What Is The Women Divers
Hall
of Fame?
The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is an international
non-profit professional honor society whose member contributions span
a wide variety of fields including: The Arts, Science, Medicine,
Sports,
Exploration, Marine Archeology, Media, Service, Dive Training and
Education, Safety, Business, Marine Environment and Conservation,
Free Diving, Commercial Diving, and Military Diving.
Created in 1999 and incorporated in 2001 by six founding sponsors: Beneath the Sea, Inc., the Underwater Society of America, the Women’s
Scuba Association, Women Underwater, Hillary Viders, Ph.D., and Capt. Kathy
A. Weydig; WDHOF, Inc. was granted its 501(c)(3) status in 2002.
WDHOF's two-part mission is to:
- Recognize women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world and
- Support the underwater world and its associated careers by promoting opportunities for women and men in diving through scholarships, internships and mentorship opportunities and a worldwide network of industry contacts.
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