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Cave Diving

Jan 21
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9 Great Books on Diving, Adventure and Survival

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I was having a conversation with a dear friend about my favorite books on diving and survival and I thought I would compile a list to share. Here is a master list of nine favorites. The Real Story of Risk: Adventures in a Hazardous World – Glenn Croston Cave diving may be known as the world’s most dangerous sport, but risk is ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Croston leads and entertaining and informative discussion about how we face risk and experience life challenges that allow us to discover our full potential. Caverns Measureless to Man – Sheck Exley This first person account reveals the very…

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Jan 07
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Diving Physiology Study Taking Shape

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Drs. Neal Pollock and Dawn Kernagis are setting up some exciting studies for the Bell Island Exploration Team. The information gathered from the dives will be added to Dr. Pollack’s extensive life’s work on decompression, thermal issues and human performance during repetitive dives. The plan includes monitoring divers for bubbles in the heart post-dive with ultrasound readings taken at 20 minute intervals for two hours. It takes three to four minutes to complete each scan, so the divers will remain in the area under close watch throughout the sampling period. Pollock would also like to look for blood markers of decompression stress with standard blood…

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Dec 14
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Speaking at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

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This will be my fourth opportunity to speak at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI). This amazing museum and research station has supported my projects in the past so it is nice to come back and reconnect with friends and colleagues in this beautiful country. Tomorrow night I will speak about the Science of Cave Diving and as always will take a few moments to squeeze in my favorite topic – the We Are Water Project. 7:3opm at BUEI, Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

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Nov 01
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Free Seminars at DEMA Trade Show

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For those attending the DEMA Trade Show in Orlando this week, please join me at one of my free seminars! Thursday, November 5 10 – 11 am in Room S310F Size Matters: Lean and Mean Pro Video Professional explorer Jill Heinerth talks about the new paradigm of videography for expeditions and professional shoots where a small footprint and lightweight gear yields huge results. She’ll talk about how small cameras paired with Light and Motion’s bulletproof lights can make magic for television, store marketing and great vacation memories. Friday, November 6 1-1:45 pm at the Image Resource Center on the Show Floor – Booth…

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Oct 21
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TEDYouth November 14, 2015

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I’m proud to be speaking at TEDYouth in New York. TEDYouth is a day-long event for middle and high school students, with live speakers, hands-on activities and great conversations. Scientists, designers, technologists, explorers, artists, performers (and more!) share short talks on what they do best, serving both as a source of knowledge and inspiration for youth around the globe. All speakers volunteer their time and attendees are offered free admission based on an application essay that highlights their desire to participate. TEDYouth 2015: Made in the Future TEDYouth 2015 is taking place at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, November 14, from 11am to…

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