finding a dive school or coach

Question
I am looking for a class or coach for my daughter.  She is only 9 years old, but loves to dive and would like to explore the sport.  Any thoughts or advise would be appreciated.  We live in Hermosa Beach, CA (south of LAX).  Thank you!

Answer
Nancy -

Southern California has one of largest diving associations in the US. Lots of teams to look into. The closest to you might be the age group team at USC. They have a Learn To Dive Program that I am sure your daughter will enjoy. Go to www.usadiving.org, click on Clubs and then Find A Club. Enter CA and a list of teams will come up. Scroll down to the Trojan Dive Club and contact them. There are other teams there for you to check into and see which is best for you.

Other diving websites to explore are:

www.diving.about.com - Site that explains the sport.

www.aaudiving.org

www.flipnrip.com

www.usadiver.com

Good luck in your search.