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Thai Cave rescue team member Vern Unsworth is made an MBE

1 week 6 days ago By Rosemary E Lunn

When the news broke locally in Thailand the first foreign on the scene offering his help was a Brit. More specifically Vern Unsworth, an active, experienced caver of more than 40 years standing.

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British diving industry stalwart Caroline Sampson dies

2 weeks 23 hours ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The original business name was the 'Anglesey Diving Centre', and it was established in the late 1970s by Fred and Brenda Hughes.

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Heinerth launches autobiography

3 months 2 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

She didn't just enjoy diving. She, like some of us, was almost overwhelmed by her passion for our sport, and made the key decision to utterly devote herself to diving.

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2018 WDHOF Class Unveiled

1 year 8 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The six scuba diving ladies will be inducted into WDHOF at the Beneath the Sea show in New Jersey in March.

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Jill Heinerth To Receive Canadian Polar Medal

2 years 3 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The Polar Medal is an official honour created by the Crown in 2005, and "honours those individuals who have withstood the rigours of the polar climate to make significant contributions to polar exploration and knowledge, scientific research, an

Suunto Turns 80 – It Started with a Compass

2 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

The headquarters are located on the outskirts of Helsinki, which, by the way, is quite an exciting and appealing city, laden with history and interesting shopping. Oh, and did I mention design?

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EUF Lavanchy Award Announced

2 years 11 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The award is named after Jack Lavanchy. Jack - known as ‘Jacky’ by many - was one of the early pioneers of the European Scuba Diving Industry.

Gomez Is New AAUS President

3 years 5 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

Rick Gomez, Diving Safety Officer at the University of Miami, took up the position on 1st January 2016. He will serve two years in this role.

Tom Ingram, DEMA Executive Director, Earns Certified Association Executive Credential

4 years 4 months ago By Main Minion

To be designated as a Certified Association Executive, an applicant must have a minimum of three years experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent exa

Paul Toomer joins RAID International

5 years 4 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

Paul turned tech in 2000. After a decade of teaching rebreather and technical courses, he was headhunted by Scuba Schools International, where he worked with some great people as SSI’s Director of Training.

Heavy Metal — The Hardhat Diving Experience

5 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

A number of Sutton’s students, including Fred Barthes, John Melnick and Jim Boyd, purchased the surface supply gear and formed the Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG). Barthes is the remaining co-founder of this very active group.