September 2026

Our two first-time diver programs in the summer of 2026 were not only our largest programs to date, with eight teens with disabilities on each one, but also so much fun. Reading through our program evaluations I was reminded of how grateful our participants are for the opportunity to learn to dive, travel independently to another country, explore the underwater world and marine life, make new friends, laugh a lot, enjoy great meals, and, most importantly, learn to trust themselves and feel more self-confident. It was a wonderful summer, and we were successful in certifying 15 SCUBA Divers, which brings our total number of certified divers to 183 over the past 23 years.

Each summer we benefit enormously from the support we receive from our Cayman-based sponsors, who enable us to run our programs at an exceptional level. We were fortunate to add Hotel Indigo as a new hotel sponsor this year and Yann Gillet, the General Manager and his team, were incredibly generous and kind in making us feel comfortable and welcome. We ran our second program at The Ritz-Carlton, and, as always, were treated as VIP guests by a highly accommodating staff. Red Sail Sports and Sunset Divers continue to support our diving operations on a level that makes us feel both fortunate and safe, and our restaurant sponsors provided us with great food and enjoyable mealtimes together.

This month we are launching a unique campaign to raise funds for our four week-long programs in Cayman in the summer of 2027. The campaign features two Stay-Focused alumni, Brian Siemann and Aaron Pike, who will be participating in this year’s NYC Marathon and, in the coming weeks, go head to head in all sorts of challenges in The Deep-End Duel. Brian, a 4 x US Paralympian in wheelchair racing and 2 x medalist in 2024 vs. Aaron, a 3 x US Winter and 3 x US Summer Paralympian in wheelchair racing, biathlon, and cross-country skiing. Visit our event page to learn more about The Deep-End Duel.

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Muller
Founder and President, Stay-Focused