Putting an event together is never an easy task. At some point, despite the most meticulous planning, the human element comes into play and often manages to turn something that should have run as smoothly as a well-oiled piece of… Read More ›
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Sum Teamwork
Anyone who has ever struggled to descend – or fought to stay afloat – while diving will recall the story of Archimedes discovering some fundamental facts about flotation while splashing around in his bath-tub. As with other Laws of Physics… Read More ›
A Flawless Discussion
Back in the days when I gave a lot of thought to virginity, I always regarded it as a – hopefully – temporary condition somewhat similar to having the chicken pox or measles, an ailment that, if I was lucky,… Read More ›
A Chat with Neil Vincent – Image Maker
The interview that follows was first published in the on-line ‘Nekton Magazine’ in March 2004. ———————— A true diving adventurer and accomplished underwater photographer whose work is admired and respected around the world, Neil Vincent grew up in the tough,… Read More ›
Diving & The Media 10 – Managing Post-Incident Stress
The following is an additional extract – an appendix – taken from the manual, ‘Diving & The Media: A Survival Guide’, that I completed in 1999 and whose purpose was to help dive industry professionals deal more effectively with negative… Read More ›
Howard Hall and the ‘Deep Sea’
(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 ›
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