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  • Howard Hall and the ‘Deep Sea’

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    (In 2006, I had the opportunity to chat with legendary underwater film-makers, Howard and Michelle Hall. The following interview was first published in April of that year. ) ———— For filmmaker, Howard Hall, diving and photographing the undersea world has… Read More ›

  • Keeping Dry

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    Hailed as a prophetic masterpiece of science-fiction when it was first published in 1869, Jules Verne’s, “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”, overlooked the earlier achievements of Augustus Siebe and his diving helmet and standard flexible dress. A diving breakthrough… Read More ›

  • Chatting With J.J. – Jarrod Jablonski and G.U.E.

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      In late 2003 – almost a year after the earlier interview with Jarrod Jablonski – I had the opportunity to again chat with him about technical diving. The following – edited piece – was first published in early 2004…. Read More ›

  • The Shark Island Mine

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    In 1975 the entry level diving course that we taught was of four weeks duration and included two evening theory sessions per week with the Saturdays and Sundays given over to practical diving instruction. A standard part of the course… Read More ›

  • An Interview with Jarrod Jablonski

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    Widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable and talented exploration divers – and a person only too willing to share his knowledge with others – Jarrod Jablonski continues to exercise a profound influence over the direction taken by… Read More ›

  • Rule # 6: Always Look Good

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    Despite its outstanding pedigree, DIR (‘Doing It Right’) is a term that’s frequently misinterpreted by the diving community at large. A holistic approach to diving – one that puts equal emphasis on fitness, experience, attitude, teamwork, training and safety –… Read More ›