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Michael Thomas

February 12, 2019/in Authors /by Brittany Bozik

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Mine-Diving-in-the-UK_fb — Mine Diving in the UK
Mine diving is hot on our mind this month. You might know that Europe is a hot spot for mine diving but do you know the specifics of exactly where to go? Maybe not… Thanks to one of our contributors we’re giving you the details on eight mines in the UK.
March 6, 2019/by Brittany Bozik

caves vs mines — The Difference Between Caves and Mines
Do you know the differences between diving in a mine vs diving in a cave? While they may seem similar, there are many differences. There are a few dos and don’ts you should know before going into either. Mine diving and cave diving are more different than you might realize.
February 6, 2019/by Brittany Bozik

Young-Tech-Divers — Risk and Reward: Young Technical Divers
Robert started diving as soon as he could when he turned 10 years old. His parents didn't even have to ask if he wanted to, he told them he wanted to get started. This came as no surprise since he grew up around diving and has an instructor for a father. Once he started he didn't stop (and still isn't), he's an extremely experienced tech diver for just 16 years old.
April 10, 2017/by brittany hadfield

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Started my underground journey as a young child with my father caving across the UK, started diving in 1987 and in 1992 started cave diving with the cave diving group in UK I am now the Training officer Somerset CDG. I first started teaching with TDI in 1996 whilst working on the Drager Atlantis SCR project. In 2015 after a fatal incident of a diver in a flooded mine in North Wales I was asked to start teaching cave diving for TDI in the UK adding some of the hard won skills from experience to the standards of modern day cave diver training. I use the same skill and knowledge basis on all technical diver training, from basic Nitrox via full cave to CCR. Planning to Fail well.

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Christina Sophonpanich

February 12, 2019/in Authors /by Brittany Bozik

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learn to tech dive — How to Become a Confident Diver: Learn Technical Diving
I’ve always loved diving, but I’ve never felt good at it. Mixed in with my awe at the beauty of the sea — the mantas, the sharks, even whales — has been a struggle with buoyancy, a struggle with trim, hyperventilation, and a constant fear of needing to call a dive because of any of the above. More than once I swore never to dive again. I’ve tried to power through it and I’ve tried to fake confidence; but in the end, it was technical diving that gave me the skills — and confidence — to really start enjoying my dives.
February 5, 2019/by Brittany Bozik

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I love to travel – forever chasing the sun and the next diving adventure. Also a private pilot and fitness nut, I maintain that diving – both free and SCUBA, combines the best of exploration, meditation, and physical discipline. I currently live in Malta with my Siberian husky, where I work as a Nutrition Consultant. I have a Masters in Air Transport Management from the French Civil Aviation University.

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Jay White

January 15, 2019/in Authors /by Brittany Bozik

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Would-you-lick-a-dead-guy_FB — Would you lick a dead guy?
Does your team fully encapsulate on every dive? Do you know why this is important? Most importantly do you know the risks you’re taking when you DO NOT encapsulate? Jay White is breaking it all down on why you should encapsulate on every dive.
March 11, 2019/by Brittany Bozik

Plan-Your-Dive-and-Everything-Else-too_FB — Plan Your Dive and Everything Else, too
Responding to a public safety call is no small job. There is much more planning that you might realize. All this must be done as quickly as possible. This is why we train, train, and train some more. Learn about the questions you should be able to answer before getting in the water for any call.
January 14, 2019/by Brittany Bozik

What-happens-when-you-don’t-find-what-you’re-looking-for_fb — What Happens When You Don’t Find What You’re Looking For?
You went out and did the job you’re trained for but you came back short. Now what? Now the real work begins, learn more about how your team can use these experiences to train for your next call.
May 15, 2018/by Brittany Bozik

Go-ahead-and-throw-your-weapon-over-the-bridge,-we-will-find-it — Go Ahead Throw Your Weapon Over a Bridge, We’ll Find It
Do you know the Do's and Don'ts of recovering evidence thrown over a bridge? Just because it's lost in the water somewhere, doesn't mean it can't be found and used in an investigation.
April 17, 2017/by brittany hadfield

Public Safety Diving- It’s not just a hobby, it’s a career
ERDI has two perspectives from two different professional fields, to have a broader understanding about having a career in Public Safety Diving.
November 9, 2016/by SDI/TDI/ERDI

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Sgt. G.E.(Jay) White is the National Training Coordinator for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police dive program in Canada and is in charge of the RCMP’s National Underwater Recovery Training Centre(NURTC) in Nanaimo BC. Jay is an ERDI Instructor Trainer with 31 years teaching experience in the diving industry including the last 12 years teaching SDI/TDI/ERDI courses. Jay has 20 years experience as a public safety diver and has performed over 1000 public safety dives.

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Michael Thomas

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Mine Diving in the UK

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Risk and Reward: Young Technical Divers

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Would you lick a dead guy?

Plan Your Dive and Everything Else, too

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Go Ahead Throw Your Weapon Over a Bridge, We’ll Find It

Public Safety Diving- It’s not just a hobby, it’s a career

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Mine Diving in the UK

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Risk and Reward: Young Technical Divers

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How to Become a Confident Diver: Learn Technical Diving

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Would you lick a dead guy?

Plan Your Dive and Everything Else, too

What Happens When You Don’t Find What You’re Looking For?

Go Ahead Throw Your Weapon Over a Bridge, We’ll Find It

Public Safety Diving- It’s not just a hobby, it’s a career

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