BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The 8th annual 'Try Scuba in a Pool' event is taking place this Saturday, offering a safe introduction to scuba diving while supporting local veterans.

The event, organized by Aqua Nut Divers, serves as an awareness campaign for their Veteran Empowerment Through Scuba program, which provides free scuba training to disabled veterans in our neighborhood.

"This is our 8th annual Try Scuba event. And it is a fundraiser with a greater purpose to help our local veterans," said Martha Shimon, former anchor reporter and event organizer.

While the event itself isn't designed as a major fundraiser, it raises awareness about the organization's mission to support veterans through scuba diving.

"What we wanna do is bring attention to the public that we're here. We're he

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