Award Recipient

2025

Advanced Dive Training Grant - Professional Diving, Sponsored by Women Divers Hall of Fame “25 for 25”

Elvina Menezes

Elvina is a passionate and experienced scuba diving instructor. She values ocean safety and is dedicated to sharing her love of the ocean with others. Her teaching style is patient, encouraging, and tailored to different learning styles. Certified by PADI, Elvina has helped people with their skills and confidence to dive in various environments, from shallow coral reefs to deeper shipwrecks. Her passion for diving is contagious, and she takes pride in helping her students develop a lifelong love for the ocean. When not teaching, Elvina can be found exploring the ocean herself, seeking out new dive sites and encountering an array of marine life. Her mantra is “Respect the Ocean, Explore Responsibly,” a philosophy that guides her teaching and diving practices. Elvina has an enthusiasm for scuba diving that is infectious, and she looks forward to taking you on your next underwater adventure.

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