tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79958781177279899812024-03-18T07:45:58.501-07:00rectotecThis is the blog site for rectotec, a diver training facility offering open circuit diver training from beginner through to normoxic Trimix with BSAC, PADI and SDI/TDI. For more information about rectotec and the courses we offer, please click on our website link below.timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-76425112629674074012023-02-25T15:15:00.001-08:002023-02-25T15:15:37.357-08:002022; THE END OF AN ERA<p><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Since qualifying as an instructor in 2007, a ‘Pro’ since 2008, and operating rectotec since 2012, I have made the difficult decision to not renew any of my professional ratings for the first time in 15 years and to not deliver training as a professional instructor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So why?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have come to this decision for the following reasons:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 9.333333px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Personal reasons.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> I have been fortunate in my Army career to receive a number of promotions in the last few years. This has however meant that I have had to focus more time on my full-time job to deliver ‘operational output’. On top of this, my childcare commitments and weekend classes mean that I have less free time. Neither of which I can complain about as we all grow up and times change, but the reality is that I’ve not got enough time to spend on my own diving and as such, I feel that it wouldn't be right to continue teaching at a level that I'm not currently diving at.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 18pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 9.333333px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Increasing business costs vs the market rate for training. </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The cost of living and diving has increased by a large percentage over the last few years. Increases in fuel, entry costs, and materials to name but a few have had an impact on course costs. Then there are running costs such as professional fees, insurance etc… not to mention the cost of paying for surface cover. However, what has barely changed over the last decade or more is the expected cost of a course. The easy answer is to up the cost of the course however the reality is that I cannot compete with the larger dive centers.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 9.333333px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Closure of NDAC.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> This has had a massive impact on the UK Technical Diving scene. NDAC was never the be all and end all and there are still UK boats that do deep diving, but UK weather is temperamental at best. Therefore, there is always an additional gamble when diving at sea and hoping that the weather gods are on your side along with the additional transport, accommodation, and boat fees, for me that’s not fair on paying students. Furthermore, I’ve always stated that if I’m qualifying you to a depth, I will take you to a depth. In some cases, that is no longer possible. This is genuinely not a criticism of other instructors as 99.9% are adhering to agency standards. For example, the standards may say 2 dives below 35m for a 50m course which you can get at a number of inland sites in the UK. But that’s not something that I am prepared to do, regardless of what the agency standards say – sorry.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Let me say thank you<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have been incredibly fortunate to have had some wonderful opportunities over the last decade or so. From being a multiple-year dive show speaker, a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.tekcamp.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">TEKCamp</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">safety diver, and an agency course developer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have also had some wonderful instructors, I have seen some amazing students blossom into steadfast divers, and I have been fortunate to have been surrounded by some fantastic peers who have helped make the UK diving scene what it is today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To you all who have helped me along this journey – thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">What next?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">My main goal is to get back in the water and focus on my own diving. Alongside this, I hope to continue working on </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/instructor-courses/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Instructor Courses</span></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">and I’m currently looking at teaching and diving opportunities within my own BSAC branch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I also hope that I can now allocate a bit more time on my blogs and be more consistent with my publishing as that has weigned over the past few years. After all, I have a number of partially written ones so it would be a shame to see them go to waste. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For those seeking training.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For those seeking education, please do reach out and I will continue to offer impartial advice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For those seeking training, I am more than happy to make instructor recommendations, regardless of agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Whatever happens however, this will not be the last that you have heard from me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Safe diving!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> l<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv5nNGmeJmryfJCtyt2Kd7cBYYbB1-Dt1agIMhL571sfdJGRXm1_B_48NE1LWGGx_39Almv26cXmAUG5AJ8qbKdG-k37t745-aqO-vbfHsf7vccxQQEvjo7CUDOfJeYotIsd5Q5RyAhYIi7K8xqjdLmLelVAGPnlGNZufW9EUcSAuqTAWxLuc3vX7/s367/rectotec%20sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="367" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv5nNGmeJmryfJCtyt2Kd7cBYYbB1-Dt1agIMhL571sfdJGRXm1_B_48NE1LWGGx_39Almv26cXmAUG5AJ8qbKdG-k37t745-aqO-vbfHsf7vccxQQEvjo7CUDOfJeYotIsd5Q5RyAhYIi7K8xqjdLmLelVAGPnlGNZufW9EUcSAuqTAWxLuc3vX7/s320/rectotec%20sml.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-59026066152385634962022-02-05T00:13:00.002-08:002022-02-05T00:13:40.081-08:002021; A YEAR IN REVIEW<p><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">So last year was as bad as 2020, if not worse.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">My Gibraltar and trimix trips were cancelled so I decided to spend the year out of the water to focus on my degree.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">My main aim this year is to get back in the water, get back up to speed on skills, and hopefully go on my postponed trip to Gibraltar. I do also have some</span><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/instructor-courses/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Instructor Courses</span></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">planned. Once I’m happy I can deliver quality instruction to my student's course delivery will resume.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In the meantime, it’s back to my degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Safe diving!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> l<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_ls7FaSoq55pg-Fri72FiFSw_ND1YFt0YsXAIZjBu9jMj6WierB9_jKj24--rFio6zfBRGOge1DlRy3Xh3KUhZgX67C_unRYkvM7u3sR96aDf8i2lSA5XB0Z1oAjbqwiOP_70f62XW30XggGK6bGUwqu_WClVZJZLWzbsbcdPNKtKK_sR8FnDmanQ=s367" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="367" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_ls7FaSoq55pg-Fri72FiFSw_ND1YFt0YsXAIZjBu9jMj6WierB9_jKj24--rFio6zfBRGOge1DlRy3Xh3KUhZgX67C_unRYkvM7u3sR96aDf8i2lSA5XB0Z1oAjbqwiOP_70f62XW30XggGK6bGUwqu_WClVZJZLWzbsbcdPNKtKK_sR8FnDmanQ=s320" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-954934980066316242021-01-04T15:10:00.002-08:002021-02-09T15:36:05.807-08:002020; A YEAR IN REVIEW<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">So last year I predicted…..</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"><i>As 2020 starts I’m writing this whilst deployed in Norway. So what is planned for 2020? If I’m honest, it’ll probably be quiet again. As well as being away, and in addition to my daughter turning 2 my wife & I welcomed my son 2 months ago. I also moved jobs in July as well as starting a BA (Hons) in Business and Management. I do have some </i></span><i><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">run </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/instructor-courses/" style="color: #954f72;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Instructor Courses</span></a></span><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> </span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">planned as well as 2 weeks diving in Gibraltar and a weeks Trimix diving off the south coast in June. </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"><i> </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">So how right and wrong was I. 2020 was indeed quiet, in fact, all of the diving I mentioned was cancelled as was a host of other trips and courses, and we all know why. And that will probably remain so as we enter lockdown 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">Despite a personal battle with COVID, I’m clear, all renewed, insured, and have my HSE medical so fingers crossed that after Easter we’ll be back to normal(ish).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">In the meantime, it’s back to my degree & </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bsac.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"> course </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">Stay Safe <s>diving!</s></span><s><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></s></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"> l<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWGgR2gvUwyQhHfkFVwzse9Sb_PoUmgx-1XsabNM4tIv-PjnAF0fEdo73iPA3BX-_nEGvzdvuc0TvS1eYFYYfELQXOP8oxq8JnX0Edye4W7ZKtaEbhnHk7UfgYc6alAWrbxibrrsJhk/s367/rectotec+sml.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWGgR2gvUwyQhHfkFVwzse9Sb_PoUmgx-1XsabNM4tIv-PjnAF0fEdo73iPA3BX-_nEGvzdvuc0TvS1eYFYYfELQXOP8oxq8JnX0Edye4W7ZKtaEbhnHk7UfgYc6alAWrbxibrrsJhk/s320/rectotec+sml.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-49370686095609605972020-08-27T15:57:00.005-07:002020-08-27T16:05:03.920-07:00JOINT SERVICE DIVING SAFETY CONFERENCE 2020<div class="separator"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">After years of driving down to Plymouth for the Conference, I decided to offer up the facilities at my branch and military unit in Surrey for this years conference. Everything was going to plan until COVID and the rest is history. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-0HsGg8dZjxml3ZE6vJpLIpXCDlooSsYWPlXMu89p7F_9YNH8kESDrRM49Vc6jc5BTqBy4WchfW90r9uAX0LDvz1QaKso4G2wonoS8Ox7rsvV7N2c5qCXo3hWQSM_x15aTypQRmMkOM/s148/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="49" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-0HsGg8dZjxml3ZE6vJpLIpXCDlooSsYWPlXMu89p7F_9YNH8kESDrRM49Vc6jc5BTqBy4WchfW90r9uAX0LDvz1QaKso4G2wonoS8Ox7rsvV7N2c5qCXo3hWQSM_x15aTypQRmMkOM/s0/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Rather than not have a conference, although delayed, the conference was finally held virtually.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Unusually for me, I’ll not be summarising each presentation as the majority were recorded and can be viewed via Defence Connect.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="" style="color: grey;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfF-RVRhqY5fhfZW00syd24gkpIewO068Fq-lVRLOIZl_63yTvwXTU6xi3Cm2brm1u5xBk6zfwnb3cJYu9NTKEtm256kDKRGtq7ijq9FKpuqzkYdhM-AdhWDm9rGqxysdwbHdHVyESwgk/s227/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfF-RVRhqY5fhfZW00syd24gkpIewO068Fq-lVRLOIZl_63yTvwXTU6xi3Cm2brm1u5xBk6zfwnb3cJYu9NTKEtm256kDKRGtq7ijq9FKpuqzkYdhM-AdhWDm9rGqxysdwbHdHVyESwgk/s0/Picture+1.png" /></a></div><br /><span face="" style="color: grey;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; 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margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/videos/14315" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MOD Wrecks (Matt Skelhorn)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/videos/13719" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Developments (Dai Atkins)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; 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But if physical dive conferences do re-start I think that they should also be streamed (such as Facebook live or MODNET Skype) to allow the wider diver community who are unable to attend physically at least join in remotely.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Safe diving!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk" style="color: purple;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> l<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWGgR2gvUwyQhHfkFVwzse9Sb_PoUmgx-1XsabNM4tIv-PjnAF0fEdo73iPA3BX-_nEGvzdvuc0TvS1eYFYYfELQXOP8oxq8JnX0Edye4W7ZKtaEbhnHk7UfgYc6alAWrbxibrrsJhk/s367/rectotec+sml.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWGgR2gvUwyQhHfkFVwzse9Sb_PoUmgx-1XsabNM4tIv-PjnAF0fEdo73iPA3BX-_nEGvzdvuc0TvS1eYFYYfELQXOP8oxq8JnX0Edye4W7ZKtaEbhnHk7UfgYc6alAWrbxibrrsJhk/s0/rectotec+sml.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face="" style="color: grey;"><br /></span></b><p></p>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-10798230987973491932020-03-07T08:50:00.000-08:002020-03-12T02:12:24.539-07:00HOW TO: CHANGE A SUUNTO DIVE COMPUTER BATTERY (NEWER MODELS)<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I’ve seen the question “why do I have to pay £40 to fit a £2 battery? Is this something I can do myself?” asked numerous times on forums and social media, and the answer is simply yes. So when the time came to change one on my wife’s computer I thought it was time I wrote a blog about how it’s done.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This was the opening line to a very similar blog written almost 12 months ago where I showed you how to </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://rectotec.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-to-change-suunto-dive-computer.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">change a computer battery</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">on older Suunto models such as the Vyper, Vytec and Gekko. Earlier on this year one of my dive clubs needed to change some of their computer batteries prior to an overseas trip later that week so my wife stepped up, and given the computers were a newer model (</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://rectotec.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-to-change-suunto-dive-computer.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Zoop</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">) to the ones from my previous blog, I thought I’d write a second edition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Do not carry out any work if you are unsure. Diving equipment is life support equipment. If you are in any doubt please visit your local dive shop (LDS).<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Furthermore Suunto strongly advises against changing the battery yourself and that it should be done professionally. If you change your own battery and the computer fails or floods due to a lack of pressure test then you are doing so at your own risk.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The battery cover opens by removing 3 screws with the Torx (size T6).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Once you’ve checked that it works and fires up remember to reset the date & time. If you’re still using the traditional strap, why not mount it in a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://rectotec.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-to-add-bungee-strap-using-dss-mount.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Bungee Mount</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> instead?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-45618279082447844802020-03-06T11:36:00.001-08:002020-03-06T11:38:03.441-08:00HOW TO: MAKE A PORTABLE CYLINDER RACK<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Why?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So the last few years have been a bunch of highs and lows; just as soon as I get on a roll work or something else will mean I have to cancel courses or delay my plans. 2019 started on a low due to overseas deployments in 7 countries for the best part of 6 months. There was also other issues following a dive trip in 2018 which resulted in one of my twinsets getting written off due to internal corrosion, and another resulting in shot blasting. In total, 8 of the 12 divers had cylinder issues (but more to follow in a separate blog).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-61412412786717284972020-02-17T12:36:00.000-08:002020-02-17T12:38:17.828-08:00SCAPA FLOW ON MV VALHALLA<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">From 2-7 September 2018 (diving days) I was luckily enough to be diving in Scapa Flow with </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Orkney and Shetland Charters</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, owned and run by </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Helen and Hazel, on their newest vessel </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valhalla/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MV Valhalla</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. The group consisted of 12 like mind divers, all on CCR or twinsets with one aim; dive the hell out of the place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">From the </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Orkney and Shetland Charters website</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Scapa Flow is a huge natural harbour formed within the Orkney Islands with over 140 square miles of comparatively calm water within its bounds. Used in both world wars as protection for the British Fleet, the islands became home to tens of thousands of service personnel. At the signing of the armistice the German fleet was interred with skeleton crews at Scapa until its fate could be decided. Admiral von Reuter mistakenly believed war was about to break out, so on the 19th June 1919 he gave the order for the fleet to be scuttled. This was carried out swiftly while the British guarding ships were out on exercise and could not stop them. In the end 51 ships went to the bottom of Scapa Flow, others were run aground to prevent them sinking.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Scapa Flow is one of the jewels in the crown of UK scuba diving. The remains of the </span></i><a href="http://www.scapaflowwrecks.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><i><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">German Fleet</span></i></a><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> still lie in the flow, heavily protected from any sort of salvage or interference by divers. Their legacy is some of the best scuba diving in the world, the behemoths of the battleships rising from 45m to 22m, guns pointing into the green, seemingly on eternal patrol. The stricken cruisers on their sides, their superstructures slowly falling to the seabed after nearly 100 years underwater. All of the WWI German wrecks lie approximately 50 minutes from the port of Stromness. All have a shotline on them. Maximum depths to the seabed is around 44m. Least depth to the seabed is around 12m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So why </span></b><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Orkney and Shetland Charters</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, and in particular </span></b><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valhalla/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MV Valhalla</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">?</span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">On my previous Scapa trip the entire group that I was with were less than blown away with the boat we used and all vowed that next time around we would only go for the best, hence </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Orkney and Shetland Charters</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> as they had won the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Sport Diver Award for Best Liveaboard in 2014 and Best Runner Up in 2016</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> for </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valkyrie/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MV Valkyrie</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Because of this I actually booked </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valkyrie/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MV Valkyrie</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> for a trip in 2016 but had to pull out at the last minute due to a military deployment, but, on that trip others from the group were shown around (the then work in progress) </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valhalla/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">MV Valhalla</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> and were so impressed that they booked this trip there and then, and the rest they say is history. </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">From the </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Orkney and Shetland Charters website</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The </span></i><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valhalla/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><i><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Valhalla</span></i></a><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> was built for the Royal Navy as RNAS Loyal Factor but was quickly converted into a patrol boat and commissioned as HMS Vigilant to serve in Northern Ireland where she remained until the 1990s when she was handed back to the RNAS (Royal Naval Auxiliary Service) and served as the training vessel Sultan Venturer for the Naval engineering school in Gosport. Purchased in 2012 5 years was spent converting her into a purposeful, go anywhere, vessel.</span></i><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Valhalla has 6 cabins; 5 of these are on the lower deck, each with twin bunks and en-suite shower and washbasin and 1 cabin with twin bunks and an adjacent toilet and shower on the main deck. A spacious lounge and inside changing room with charging area, make up the rest of the forward accommodation, while a galley and mess are situated towards the stern.</span></i><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The reality is that she is indeed, a great diving platform. The accommodation as expected is tight but spot on. Each room has its own en-suite shower and basin (less room 1 which shares with the toilet), storage shelves and cubby holes, and ample charging facilities. If further storage is required the big bags can be stored on the shelving provided in the lower corridor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">And then there’s the legendary food. What can I say? It tastes great, and there’s so much of it at meal times. Not to mention the Tea, coffee and biscuits that are always out and always waiting for you post dive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you’ve not dived Scapa before then I can thoroughly recommend it; the wrecks, the history, the location, it’s simply amazing and the loss ass drive from down south is certainly worth it. If you do intend to visit then you can’t go far wrong with either Helen & Hazel on </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valkyrie/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Valkyrie</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">or </span><a href="http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/the-boats/mv-valhalla/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Valhalla</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Safe diving!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZ-DT-Nm5a3mQWMAQDLABidF2XL6rwkPTuNbRgGtjqP6k3N-Y0s-QzK3DmFy2DCXzEt4ntb0kfB_cM_aQZQA47QubzFlUQ4-qAyIhKwYa_a007SUwIgT3eOUQbzuYmY0h1N4N8GBM4_Q/s1600/IMG_6494.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZ-DT-Nm5a3mQWMAQDLABidF2XL6rwkPTuNbRgGtjqP6k3N-Y0s-QzK3DmFy2DCXzEt4ntb0kfB_cM_aQZQA47QubzFlUQ4-qAyIhKwYa_a007SUwIgT3eOUQbzuYmY0h1N4N8GBM4_Q/s200/IMG_6494.PNG" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So, the first question?<span> </span>Who are </span></b><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">First Response Training International (FRTI)</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In 2018 International Training Inc (ITI), the parent company of </span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">TDI, SDI and ERDI</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, made<span> </span>the decision to cease SDI’s CPROX1stAED, CPROX Administrator <span> </span>and CPR1st Administrator as they were outdated and weren’t in compliance with ITI’s needs.<span> </span>Furthermore, it wasn’t successful outside of the diving industry.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ITI was experienced in developing materials and support for instructors conducting several courses in various activities, some practical and technically complex. <span> </span>ITI took that knowledge and applied it to the outdated and underdone layperson rescuer market in hopes of creating a better and more informed rescuer.<span> </span>From this </span><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN-US"> was formed.<span> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span>strives to provide the most up to date systems for learning and the best customer service to providers and instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Why </span></b><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Unlike other diving agencies first aid and AED courses, </span><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN-US"> is the only agency whose courses are 100% International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) compliant.<span> </span><i>ILCOR was formed in 1992 to provide a forum for liaison between principal resuscitation organisations worldwide and is comprised from representatives worldwide, including European Resuscitation Council (ERC).</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As a first aid instructor with other agencies, </span><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> have also managed to produce excellent instructor materials, and although traditional manuals and c cards are available, the entire process (less the practical) can be done online; from student registration, signing standards and procedures, e-learning, and online c-cards.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">What courses do </span></b><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> offer?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/courses/adult-child-emergency-care/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Adult, Child and Infant Emergency Care</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ideal for people wanting to be more prepared, businesses hoping to protect employees, outdoor enthusiasts, babysitters and caregivers, this course is cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) use combined into one program. It is designed to teach the techniques to administer CPR, first aid, and </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">utilise</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults. This comprehensive program is appropriate for workplace training or general knowledge to be better prepared day to day. The CPR and AED components cover the knowledge needed to address one of the largest causes of death in the world. Intervening with this knowledge can possibly save a life. The first aid program reviews common techniques to treat serious emergencies, as well as less serious, more common issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ideal for businesses hoping to protect employees, babysitters, care givers etc… this course is cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) course combined into one program. It is designed to teach the proper techniques to safely administer CPR and utilise an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults. While not addressing first aid measures this course is the perfect way to prepare individuals to address one of the largest killers worldwide. Implementing CPR and AEDs in the event of an emergency can drastically change outcomes for the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/courses/child-emergency-care/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Child and Infant Emergency Care</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ideal for parents wanting to be more prepared, babysitters, lifeguards, and caregivers, coaches and teachers this course is a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) combined into one program. It is designed to teach the proper techniques to administer CPR, correct first aid, and </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">utilise</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">an AED in emergency situations involving infants and children. Parents, teachers and daycare staff can benefit greatly from the training to save a child’s life in a number of situations. The course materials are the same as Adult and Child Emergency Care however the practical applications are child focused.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ideal for SCUBA divers, Dive Professionals, skippers and boat staff, this course is intended to teach emergency oxygen (O2) administration. This program covers equipment and procedures for administrating oxygen as an emergency procedure. Equipment selection and use for decompression illness emergencies are detailed with practical components to train a well </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">rounded</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">rescuer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Looking at the materials, it is clear that ITI are marketing themselves towards the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">layperson rescuer as there are no diving photos in their materials, hence the </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">separate agency to market it and the separate website (although the website is based on the same platform as </span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">TDI, SDI and ERDI</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> so the feel and look is very similar).</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Based on my current SDI and other agency first aid instructor qualifications I conducted the Gap Training Program on 16 December 2018 at NDAC with </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mark Powell of </span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Dive-Tech</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAFwaRwMs76l7RnXj0Uo4UViYSAUrvkYDIk_FVuG4arRxCWhMis50yWvX_2FCAA0mob8IYJwCddU45UxmW38KvBQP6zy3o4ES5GVUwEho820VA4PDqVk_z5TTVBSQOB9ouFjTOIXkdB4/s1600/IMG_6492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAFwaRwMs76l7RnXj0Uo4UViYSAUrvkYDIk_FVuG4arRxCWhMis50yWvX_2FCAA0mob8IYJwCddU45UxmW38KvBQP6zy3o4ES5GVUwEho820VA4PDqVk_z5TTVBSQOB9ouFjTOIXkdB4/s320/IMG_6492.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Adult CPR, O2 administration, First Aid and AED were already covered by existing SDI courses so the crossover primarily covered the following topics to be compliant with the new Adult and Child Emergency Care course; CPR on a child and infant, Choking on an infant, oxygen administration guidelines and bloodborne pathogens.<span> </span>Furthermore, in addition to the 6 first aid basics </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(Breathing, Bleeding, Broken, Burns, Bites and Blows) previously covered in the SDI courses, a number of additional concerns were covered; </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">hypothermia, hyperthermia, spinal injuries, electrical injuries, open chest wounds, chest pain, shock, dehydration, poisons, marine stings, convulsions, allergies & stroke, bleeding including the use of </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">tourniquets </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(which happened to be the same CAT as the military ones I am used to, plus improvised), and </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">neurological assessment for </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">stroke (FAST – Face Arms Speech Time).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The crossover also covered the new website, linking courses, resources required to run the courses, registrations, and student record/performance sheets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Summary</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Overall, I am extremely impressed with the content and materials for the new </span><a href="https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">FRTI</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN-US"> courses and when I’m back in the UK I hope to start delivering some soon.</span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them.<span> </span>This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Safe diving!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l</span></b></div>
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</style>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-9656504916775992422019-07-22T16:35:00.001-07:002019-07-22T16:35:13.278-07:00SCUBA STRAPP<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcrXIo3RB2z-bL4DxrF2QXu451e7f0eq0lr0lg2US3HvcskX3yVOID7Zpg8f9_fnBUdHY_mQMNDsW0jCHzXtpOZyCZZBxMxCSpvKTQeBTahUrWZsepOOponwE4XDOnXtACpCF5HZKeLo/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcrXIo3RB2z-bL4DxrF2QXu451e7f0eq0lr0lg2US3HvcskX3yVOID7Zpg8f9_fnBUdHY_mQMNDsW0jCHzXtpOZyCZZBxMxCSpvKTQeBTahUrWZsepOOponwE4XDOnXtACpCF5HZKeLo/s400/logo.png" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It’s been a while since I did an equipment blog so I thought it was time I did a write up of </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.scubastrapp.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Scuba Strapp</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">; </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> a family business since 2012 specialising in the design, development and manufacture of high quality British scuba diving straps and lanyards, and owned by </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">a fellow diving buddy and fellow </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/corps-of-royal-engineers/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Sapper</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Simon. Their motto; </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">‘It doesn’t just do the job, it does all the jobs’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The first thing I will say, is that despite not being a fan of all their products, they are extremely robust and extremely well made, and have a large variety of applications. Why am I not a fan of some of the products? It’s all down to the clip. I prefer to use piston style clips over ‘suicide’ or karabiner style clips, but that is a personal opinion, however by delivering a range of products with a variety of different clips they’ve certainly catered for the entire diving market. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">And I’ve used a number of his ‘straps’ on various dives; including for teaching, on my camera, on deco dives and on my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/the-journey-to-become-bsac-national.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BSAC National Instructor exam</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. A few examples of where I’ve used them can be found below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Wrist lanyards used for my branch’s dive computers (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.scubastrapp.co.uk/scuba-strapp-scuba-gear-straps-and-lanyards/-secure-wrist-lanyard" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Wrist Lanyard</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For more information why not check out their </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.scubastrapp.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> or any of their social media sites. Look out for them at a dive show or demo day near you soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> I<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Last May my wife & I had been invited to a wedding in Malta so we thought, why not do some diving whilst we were out there? We looked at local centres and discussed options, but before we booked anything we thought that we’d contact </span><a href="http://www.jackingle.co.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Jack Ingle</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> as we’d both done our initial technical training with him and knew that he ran expeditions out there. I’d also attended his </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2012/08/jack-ingle-south-coast-diving-expedition.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">UK South Coast</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> expeditions, and spoke to individuals who attended his Malta expeditions, so I knew the quality of trip he ran.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So, what do Jack’s trips offer? From the </span><a href="http://www.jackingle.co.uk/html_pages/inter_expedition2_frameset.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">advert</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The diving is stunning with excellent visibility and fabulous wrecks. The dives are all around the 40 to 70 metre range with some excellent WW1 and WW2 wrecks. The expedition will cost £780 per diver, this includes, 5 days boat diving (from a Technical Dive Boat with Divers lift), self-catering accommodation (high quality apartments), group vehicle hire, transfers to and from airport and dive sites, air and hire of twinsets (or Rebreather cylinders). We shall also have a deco station with support Diver and back up gas on the line.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Nitrox, Helium and stage Deco cylinders are available but not included in the overall price.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Flights are available to Malta at around £180. Flight details and how to book them will be sent to you later once your place has been confirmed.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The actual dives planned will be arranged around the group of divers and will be dependent on their wishes, qualifications and experience. Please discuss this with Jack Ingle. All divers must be a minimum of Dive Leader, Dive master or equivalent.<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Jack's expeditions are based out of </span></span><a href="http://www.maltaqua.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Maltaqua</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> in St Paul's Bay, and he uses </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/galaxychartersmalta/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Galaxy Charters</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> as the diving platform, more about those later.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Caveat. The diving week was from Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 May, however as the wedding was on the 26<sup>th</sup>it was agreed that we would only dive 4 days. Furthermore, we stayed elsewhere due to the fact we brought family to babysit whilst we dived. This meant the trip was discounted on both parts. The trip price was £780 less accommodation at £210 less one days diving at £70 equalling a total per person of £500.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">At 1800 we rv’d with everyone at </span><a href="http://www.maltaqua.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Maltaqua</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, where we were briefed on the weeks diving, completed the associated paperwork, setup our kit and arranged our gas for the following day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-aLvq6PSyioQPRscgQtlV-1sQLFgelpdQvFhrsgzUvDQ2l5t4FXoBqF2ofXiDuZInfCEYc2mQYr9rfjlJRWyT43ntxOrDEDHPkFCBOuySo86BtkqtZoz2cedaMVk8yYmuplsxA4OjpI/s1600/33310145_1873760849352847_8417959638997139456_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-aLvq6PSyioQPRscgQtlV-1sQLFgelpdQvFhrsgzUvDQ2l5t4FXoBqF2ofXiDuZInfCEYc2mQYr9rfjlJRWyT43ntxOrDEDHPkFCBOuySo86BtkqtZoz2cedaMVk8yYmuplsxA4OjpI/s320/33310145_1873760849352847_8417959638997139456_o.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">An early start, although not as early as yesterday saw us meet at 0725 for a 0730 departure. Predominately on the stern to mid-ships, the dive proved uneventful with minimal current, not enough to cause an issue but enough to lift the particulate so the vis wasn’t a clear as the previous dives. Although we managed to drift 1.4 nautical miles during deco. On the way back we stopped off for ice cream.</span></span></div>
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</style>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-16111268723892031352019-03-30T04:08:00.000-07:002019-03-30T04:40:48.007-07:00HOW TO: ADD A BUNGEE STRAP USING A DSS MOUNT<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I’ve seen the question “how do I fit a bungee mount?” asked numerous times on forums and social media so when the time came to re-thread one of my mounts I thought it was time I wrote a blog about how it’s done.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Why use a mount?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For me, it’s not so </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">much about the mount but rather it’s about using bungee straps. Traditional instrument straps, for me at least, can be awkward to use with (dry) gloves, and depending on the compression of your exposure suit, may rotate at depth therefore requires tightening underwater which again is awkward. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">By replacing the traditional strap with bungee, tubing, or shock cord, putting on the instrument is easier as it simply slides over your wrist and compresses onto your arm. Because of this compression effect no further adjustment is required at depth (unless your loops are too big to start off with), and, certainly in my case, the straps can be used for a variety of thickness suits without further adjustment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Additionally, a traditional strap is a single point of failure so if the strap breaks, you’ve lost your instrument unless you use a separate lanyard. By using 2 separate loops (the method that I use and will show you) you have built in redundancy if one loop were to fail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Once you’ve decided that bungee is for you, you then need to decide on how you’re going to mount it onto your instrument. Fortunately housings, or mounts are available for a number of instruments from </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.deepseasupply.com/product/mount-for-suunto-vypervyper-2vytecdsgekkoairhelo2zoop/48" style="color: #954f72;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Deep Sea Supply (DSS)</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> or similar retailers. However, they are not available for all instruments so you may need to modify the instruments original case and improvise, like I did with my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/shearwater-petrel-review.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Shearwater Petrel</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fitting the mount – Compass<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Caveat. The method I am about to describe works with a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.suunto.com/en-gb/Products/dive-computers-and-instruments/suunto-sk-7-dive-compass/Suunto-SK-7-Wrist-Dive-Compass-NH/" style="color: #954f72;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Suunto SK7</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. The actual method of mounting the compass may vary for other models. Furthermore, for the purpose of mounting the compass, there is already bungee attached to the mount. The threading is shown on the computer mount at the bottom of the blog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Caveat. The method I am about to describe works with a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.suunto.com/en-gb/Products/dive-computers-and-instruments/Suunto-Vyper/Suunto-Vyper/" style="color: #954f72;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">Suunto Vytec</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. The actual method of mounting the computer may vary for other models.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">After the change of host and location of </span><a href="https://rectotec.blogspot.com/2018/03/joint-service-diving-safety-conference.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">last year’s Joint Service Diving Safety Conference</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> (hosted by </span><a href="http://www.rafs-aa.org.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">RAFSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> at RAF Brize Norton), this year saw JSSADC host and the location revert back to HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, although presumably budget cuts must have meant choosing between heating and tea and coffee, and not both, as the latter was missing this year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In terms of freebies, as usual </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a></span><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">had some offerings but this year instead of shiny items, there was an array of charts which were free to a good home. Dom said we could take one of each if we wanted, so I didn’t need to be told twice. I was in early and I ended up walking away with a full collection of Plymouth (inc all estuaries, rivers etc…), Falmouth & Porthkerris (including the Helford River), and most of South Devon and Cornwall. Yes I am that tight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190319-AT-Diving-Conference-Intro.ppt"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Opening Brief and Admin</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> (ppt download) </i></span></b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">– Dominic Robinson (OIC JSSADC)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Dom welcomed everyone and thanked them for making effort to get here. Notable for those who had travelled (Cyprus, Gib & Wales). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For those who have not dived the HMS Coronation before my video of the trail can be found </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/179942320"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">here</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190319-AT-Diving-Conference-NDO.pptx"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Developments</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> (ppt download) </i></span></b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">– Dai Atkins (</span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> National Diving Officer)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No conference in 2018 so the information was new to most people including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He mentioned that membership is stabilising with a small amount of growth but still too early to say this is a trend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And of obviously the finale, their dive to 100m (off duty obviously) including the dispensation required from BSAC to ensure that their insurance was valid.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190319-AT-Diving-Conference-BSAC-Incident-Report.pptx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC Safety Update</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> (ppt download) </i></span></b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">– Jim Watson (</span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> Safety Manager)</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like Dai’s presentation, as there was no conference last year the information was new to most people as outside of the BDSG (British Diving Safety Group) this was the first time this presentation had been given:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He mentioned that Claire had taken over from Brian as BSAC’s incident advisor, which also brings a different perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He reviewed the statistics and added relevant comments. This year noting that the base line for data had changed. Previous data had been compared to a 10 year trend however as the previous drop-off of incidents has levelled over the past 5 years, it was those 5 years of data that was assessed to be the new norm that new statistics would be compared to. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.bsac.com/safety/diver-guidance-for-immersion-pulmonary-oedema-ipo/" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC links</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> (including downloads).</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Fatality related factors (in particular noting that those which contained the use of CCRs, the CCR was not at fault). Also ages have been removed to prevent the identification of victims.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Jim then discussed the efficiency of rescue techniques as “why bother with in-water rescue breaths” is a common question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdaxegWssp3orGitCHHEMFz1hipLa3hbn8veLVVcgY5__VvQqssW4GawPxcUYNl0xB0Ghu7tfJEIn2Ig-oGq9JSFmnshh_XnZuCYAiMhNGA7ISr3RIq5of4Vz4L2prvd4F061LrCnZcQ/s1600/Jim.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdaxegWssp3orGitCHHEMFz1hipLa3hbn8veLVVcgY5__VvQqssW4GawPxcUYNl0xB0Ghu7tfJEIn2Ig-oGq9JSFmnshh_XnZuCYAiMhNGA7ISr3RIq5of4Vz4L2prvd4F061LrCnZcQ/s200/Jim.png" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Lastly Jim informed the audience that future reporting would go from 1 Jan – 31 Dec. This allows more time before the conference to analysis the data, and gather external reports from the coroner and external agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">How do we do better reporting? Complete as much info as possible in the report.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190319-AT-Diving-Conference-Valentine-75-Project_v_small.pptx" style="color: purple;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Valentine 75 Project</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> (ppt download) </i></span></b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">– Nick Reed</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190312-AT-Diving-Conference-SODD-Presentation.pptx" style="color: purple;"><b><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">MOD Diving Safety</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> (ppt download) </i></span></b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">– Cdr Don Crosbie (SODD) and Marc Sturch (DSI (AT))</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unsurprisingly there were a number of questions and discussions, and because I can be a gobby tw@t, some of them did come out of my mouth. But, this is a move in the right direction and shows the extent to which Dom (and the team) have gone to make service diving more accessible compared to a few years ago. There will be people who say this is dangerous without a SADS, but, how can it be if we’re following the NGB SDPs? This can only be a good thing for service diving, but I’m glad I’m not the one who’s having to re-write the regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">SO1 AT updated community that approximately £1.3M is likely to be spent updating Porthkerris. Timing still TBC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "symbol";">·</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Further discussion on off duty/on duty including use of kit by Service Personnel whilst off duty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The very last item was a wrap up from Cdr Sean Winkle and a presentation to SODD </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">on behalf of the AT Diving Community to say thank you for his work and support. He completes his assignment in May 19 and is off on promotion to Bahrain. The presentation was a porthole that Dom had recovered off the </span><a href="http://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2014/03_mar/09_east_point_u48.htm" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">SS East Point</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> (sunk 1917) in 70m of water. Dom also gave him a copy of a letter from the Receiver of the Wreck confirming that he owned it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The day then closed with a function later that evening down town.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thank you to </span><span style="text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;"></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">or the use of pictures and presentation downloads. Their review of the conference is available </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/2019-js-diving-safety-conference/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">here</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><u>Safe diving.</u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The boring bit!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them. This article is for information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Safe diving!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">BSAC, PADI & SDI/TDI diver training<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-62637316485237940102019-02-16T13:06:00.000-08:002019-02-16T13:06:30.647-08:00EUROTEK 2018<div class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;">What is </span><a href="http://www.eurotek.uk.com/index.htm"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">EUROTEK</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;">? Well, to be honest, in its 6<sup>th </sup>event and its 10<sup>th </sup>year I don’t think I need to explain the format and history again, but, with a new venue and a new dinner format it was certain to be a different event than previous.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBsRAEKflluUdhET6naCnKTL0VQ0LIvIjVDjX12DqBa-sKDr_YcY86ufqAS7BxEQSaxTZGBc0Eg9NzY3wJyfF6dpVBkwRXniSgHb2iRlHPwVxExjnhyoHbykQaKnHwHJgN22DK7WyEV4/s1600/GRG.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBsRAEKflluUdhET6naCnKTL0VQ0LIvIjVDjX12DqBa-sKDr_YcY86ufqAS7BxEQSaxTZGBc0Eg9NzY3wJyfF6dpVBkwRXniSgHb2iRlHPwVxExjnhyoHbykQaKnHwHJgN22DK7WyEV4/s200/GRG.png" width="149" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">I should probably start off by saying that this blog will not be as detailed as previous ones due to the fact I didn’t go to the event stag, this year I had my little buddy with me (which depending on who you talked to, they either loved or hated).<span> </span>But Roz was kind enough to make her a VIP.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Note:<span> </span>Prior to most talks I spoke to the speaker (where possible) and always the event staff, neither of which had an issue with my guest.<span> </span>I sat next to an entrance and if there was a murmur I quietly walked out.<span> </span>I always apologised to fellow attendees, all of which laughed and said don’t worry, as did the speakers post talk.<span> </span>However, unfortunately that did not stop me being asked to leave during the Thailand Cave Rescue talk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This year saw </span><a href="http://www.eurotek.uk.com/index.htm" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">EUROTEK</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> move from the </span><a href="http://www.theicc.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">ICC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> across the road to </span><a href="https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">The Repository</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">otherwise known as The Rep.<span> </span>During previous events, some of the talks were held in halls outside of the main arena, which could mean a short walk, whereas this year all of the talks were in the same arena.<span> </span>I also liked the fact that the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">exhibiters were located around the entire venue, rather than (primarily) the exhibitor hall.<span> </span>The move I believe was due to a price increase at the </span><a href="http://www.theicc.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">ICC</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, however, regardless of the reason the new venue was far better in my opinion.<span> </span>As expected there was food and drink (alcohol) available inside the venue but there is a number of outlets nearby as well as the café in the adjacent library.<span> </span>My only gripe, the lack of access to the baby changing and disabled toilets.</span><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">This year there were 37 talks, rather than the usual 40, but this was due to the </span><span style="color: grey;">Thailand Cave Rescue talk which according to most, was the highlight of the weekend.<span> </span>But as usual, t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">he hardest decision was always which ones to attend.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">The official list of talks including a summary of the talk and a link to the speakers’ bio can be found </span><a href="https://eurotek.uk.com/talks/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">.<span> </span>The direct link to all the speakers’ bios can be found </span><a href="https://eurotek.uk.com/speakers/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">As usual there was a vast array of exhibitors including, but not limited to, </span><a href="http://www.apdiving.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">AP Diving</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.apeks.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Apeks</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.drysuits.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Otter Drysuits</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> (2010 </span><a href="http://www.eurotek.uk.com/index.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">EUROTEK</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> special </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">award for outstanding contribution to the Industry), </span><a href="http://www.santidiving.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Santi</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.fourthelement.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Fourth Element</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> (2012 </span><a href="http://www.eurotek.uk.com/index.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">EUROTEK</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> award for outstanding contribution to the diving industry), </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.cavedivinggroup.org.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">CDG</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://divesystems.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Protus CCR</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span></span><a href="http://maxshow.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Max Show</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> (</span></span><a href="http://www.miflexhoses.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Miflex Hoses</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> and </span><a href="http://www.kubistore.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Kubi</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"> dry gloves), </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><a href="https://www.sea-sea.com/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Sea and Sea</span></a></span><span style="color: grey;"> (including </span></span><a href="http://www.tdisdi.com/wpsite/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">SDI/TDI</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">), </span><a href="http://www.hugyfot.co.uk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Hugyfot</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.divetech.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Divetech</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.bonex-systeme.de/en/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Bonex</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="https://www.diverite.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Dive Rite</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.underworldtulum.com/about-us.html" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Underworld Tulum</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="https://www.bsac.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.vmsrebreathers.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">VMS</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="https://bigbluedivelights.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Big Blue Dive Lights</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://www.seacraft.eu/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">SeaCraft</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Shearwater</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, </span><a href="http://iqsub.com/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: none;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">X-CCR</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">, all of </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">which showcased new products without the hard sell.</span><b style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Day One<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TiIXexXGEPhZ-ZtKE8R6OEexj7tnbw5Qrg2cUmvGTJic5XA-u5x5h0E8GUqBTwLc8n9objoCQFaymlmlUukXlgMo49Y-nN40TlUf8VSb7qtt7HYqQbh1p6W9ZdOi92wXg1OqftORmu0/s1600/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TiIXexXGEPhZ-ZtKE8R6OEexj7tnbw5Qrg2cUmvGTJic5XA-u5x5h0E8GUqBTwLc8n9objoCQFaymlmlUukXlgMo49Y-nN40TlUf8VSb7qtt7HYqQbh1p6W9ZdOi92wXg1OqftORmu0/s320/image1.jpeg" width="248" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Having attended in </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/eurotek-2012.html" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">2012</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> and </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"></span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2016/12/eurotek-2016.html" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">2016</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;">, I couldn’t miss this year, even if it meant bringing my buddy.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span> </span>I arrived early to catch up with old friends, look and </span><span style="color: grey;">some</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">of the exhibitors before the talks and collect my delegate bag and t-shirt.<span> </span>Unfortunately one of the boxes from </span><a href="http://www.fourthelement.com/" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Fourth Element</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> hadn’t arrived which meant no large t-shirts.<span> </span>However these did arrive by 1400 so I collected ‘most’ of my goodies later on during the day.<span> </span>I say most, as my daughter’s Tekling top had not arrived, and at the time of writing still hasn’t despite assurances.<span> </span>One to chase when I’m back home and in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Narcosis & Preconditioning in Diving: Latest Research </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">by<span> </span><span>Professor Tino Balestra</span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Discover the latest DAN research into narcosis and the factors that predispose its onset.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey;">On this talk bubbles were discussed and the effect they have on DCI, Narcosis, PFOs, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Cutis Marmorata, when vibrated (to simulate travelling on RHIBS), Heat (tested in a sauna) and what happens when given oxygen.<span> </span>He also linked DAN research papers and books into the talk which was very interesting, although some may disagree……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Getting the shot - Advanced Lighting Techniques </span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">by </span></b><a href="http://www.bardo.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Jason Brown</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;"></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Master off-camera lighting in challenging conditions, working with models and how to get published.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">No disrespect to </span><a href="http://www.bardo.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Jason</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> as he is a friend of mine and the designer of </span><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">www.rectotec.co.uk</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">, but this wasn’t my first choice talk.<span> </span>I had hoped to go to <b><span>Changing concepts in decompression by JP Imbert</span></b><span>but unfortunately, even 10 minutes before the auditorium was full and people were being turned away.<span> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.bardo.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Jason</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> discussed lighting types (natural and artificial), and then broke artificial down into torch, strobe, video and remote, discussing the pros and cons of each.<span> </span>He discussed storyboards, setting up, shooting, aperture settings etc…<span> </span>The list went on.<span> </span>A great talk if you’re into cameras and photography.<span> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Immersion Pulmonary Oedma</span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by <span>Dr Doug Ebersole </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understanding this poorly understood and potentially fatal condition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">This presentation started with case reports from a range of diving experiences; recreational diving, technical diving, warm water and cold water diving.<span> </span>It covered signs and symptoms, mechanisms such </span><span style="color: grey;">equipment malfunction, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">predisposing factors</span><span style="color: grey;">and t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">reatment</span><span style="color: grey;">.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hypoxia: Insights into a silent killer by Professor Simon Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">How hypoxia can occur in diving, and how failure to recognize its onset is common.<b><span><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Forever, one of the most interesting speakers and a </span><a href="http://www.eurotek.uk.com/index.htm" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">EUROTEK</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> regular, Professor Simon Mitchell delivered an excellent presentation on Hypoxia.<span> </span>Unsurprisingly the auditorium was nearly full.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://eurotek.uk.com/thairescuespeakers/" style="color: purple;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Thailand Cave Rescue</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> by </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Rick Stanton & Dr Richard Harris <span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">The truth behind the Thailand cave rescue. Followed by an interactive Q&A session with the core dive team on stage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slightly different to most years, this last slot did not have 4 individual presentations, it just had the one.<span> </span>Most likely due to the attention given to the rescue by the world’s media earlier last year.<span> </span>It was also the only place in the world where all cave rescue team have been together since the event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">We were asked to take no media during the talk so nothing has been written up out of respect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Day Two<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unlike previous years, I opted not to attend the previous evening’s dinner due to childcare issues so I arrived fairly fresh headed, unlike some…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Professional diving film productions by </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Stratis Kas </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Balancing efficiency and safety in professional diving film productions, how to ‘bring home’ the best results.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">This presentation started off dramatically before discussing his team, the safety aspects involved with filming, logistics, weather, storyboards and crew.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">The talk ended with a showing of his latest film, Echoes of Silence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">What happens when you call the National Diving Accident helpline and how to avoid it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Technical Diving on TV by </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Andy Torbet </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">The popular British TV presenter and all round tech diver talks about deep diving and filming for television.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Andy started off by discussing himself and his military background, which TBH is very similar to me (but that’s where the similarities end), and how he got his break by making a short cave film which he sold.<span> </span>He discussed recreating the very first cave dive in hard hats and umbilical’s, </span><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">The One Show</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">, and a variety of projects which include </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamNxoo8YrM&fbclid=IwAR2xd0j4LqM1d0KlDpDqVXmQkdRSWeOgJnu6R2QNWcFoxZ-bkWxFLWRR_Jw" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Dive Odyssey</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> with </span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/authors/gemma-smith/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Gemma Smith</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">, his recent </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/298641169" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Suunto 360 Cave Film</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> and his dive on the Britannic.<span> </span>He also discussed the difficulties when filming, the heat or cold, waiting around, various takes etc…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">But as usual, not everyone was interested.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Divers Dilemma by </span></b><a href="https://www.humaninthesystem.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Gareth Lock</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Managing the balance between risk, reward and the external pressures divers face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">Anyone who has ever listed to </span><a href="https://www.humaninthesystem.co.uk/" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Gareth</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"> will know all about his talks.<span> </span>If you haven’t, then you can start off by looking at his </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2016/11/human-factors-skills-in-diving.html" style="color: purple;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Human Factors Full or Micro Classes</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">If anyone is also interested, he also has a book being published.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Discussion of the current state of CO2 monitoring in rebreathers and how it can affect you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Exactly as expected!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">Summary<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year I tried to focus on medical, physiology, biology and data/safety presentations rather than exploration but as usual either the conference is too short or there’s too much on, you simply can’t see it all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">l Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">l</span></b></div>
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</style>timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-59206646481291144052019-02-16T12:34:00.002-08:002019-02-16T13:08:00.425-08:002018; A YEAR IN REVIEW<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">2018 has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows for </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;">rectotec</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">, starting off with the biggest high of them all, the arrival of my baby daughter. I’ve also been posted within the Army which has seen me move from Surrey to North Devon. It’s a painful commute but at least I’m closer to the coast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Without doubt, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Shearwater Research</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> have dominated the computer market over the past few years. With the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/products/perdix/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Perdix</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/products/teric/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Teric</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, and </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/products/petrel-2/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Petrel 2</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> computers for sale, along with the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/products/nerd-2/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">NERD 2</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, and controllers for the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://jj-ccr.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">JJ-CCR</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://iqsub.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">X-CCR</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://sf2-ccr.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">SF2</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> and </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.revo-rebreathers.co.uk/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">rEvo</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> rebreathers to name a few, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Shearwater Research</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> are probably the computer manufacturer at the minute, especially in the technical market. </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Back in 2013 I purchased my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/shearwater-petrel-review.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Shearwater Petrel</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> which has performed faultlessly, and for this reason I have never felt the need to upgrade to a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.shearwater.com/products/perdix/" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Perdix</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. However, in my opinion, the only downside is the strap. Back in </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/shearwater-petrel-review.html" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">blog review</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> I stated:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsw_FBVvR4JXFsGN2ZMmG9ONA2a7ylhVNYJL-g800oqLpqNl4Ts9SsHP5Xpak-VMgiWLnF9jeh6EmFoKNQwma6-hgKhZZNeJQxYngC4vZADaALv8XG7p7-QYLiST3OeTJQiGCtlvQ3_k/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsw_FBVvR4JXFsGN2ZMmG9ONA2a7ylhVNYJL-g800oqLpqNl4Ts9SsHP5Xpak-VMgiWLnF9jeh6EmFoKNQwma6-hgKhZZNeJQxYngC4vZADaALv8XG7p7-QYLiST3OeTJQiGCtlvQ3_k/s320/IMG_2139.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The elasticated straps on the </span></i><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/products/petrel-sa/" style="color: #954f72;"><i><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Petrel</span></i></a></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> appear much safer than those I’d previously used on my VR3 as there is a locking mechanism on the adjuster to prevent it from coming loose. The straps are more than long enough so I set mine up for my drysuit, left a small amount of spare end and then cut the remaining off. I’ve also added an O-ring on each strap to keep the spare end tight against the strap; especially when wearing a wetsuit when the spare end is much longer.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I initially used the supplied bungee mounts which were very stable and prevented the bungee from moving in the widened wrist strap slot. However, I felt that they had an unnecessary failure point so ditched them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">1. Approximately 50cm of 5mm bungee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">And you may require:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Depending on the thickness of the bungee you may require a set of pliers to assist pulling it out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Once complete tie an overhand knot and pull it tight into the computer, pulling out any spare end.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">During this process it may be required to do some test sizing on your arm, especially if you're going to use it for both wet and dry suits.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As you can see from the photo, the strap is now wider which provides a much more stable platform whilst still allowing easy donning and doffing of the computer. </span></span><br />
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timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-25040417315007586202018-03-14T11:51:00.000-07:002019-02-15T14:30:40.577-08:00JOINT SERVICE DIVING SAFETY CONFERENCE 2018<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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Joint Service Diving Safety Conference was hosted by the </span><a href="http://www.rafs-aa.org.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">RAFSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> at RAF Brize Norton in order to
make the conference more accessible to the service community. Unfortunately, and unlike the RAF, they
forgot to book any heating in the venue.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-bGFjorXnqX9TM5jlfapJ8lE3hQsIh_4Webz5_oeI3fmfGTqzy48-jXg2yYpnQOzmGKeShW1NoLBpvj6UXIFMhXNuMlQXRSAqUyd-INBkCQX9w09_rSDwQ9DjZSUn7OB21v9SlFFUKA/s1600/IMG_4051.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-bGFjorXnqX9TM5jlfapJ8lE3hQsIh_4Webz5_oeI3fmfGTqzy48-jXg2yYpnQOzmGKeShW1NoLBpvj6UXIFMhXNuMlQXRSAqUyd-INBkCQX9w09_rSDwQ9DjZSUn7OB21v9SlFFUKA/s200/IMG_4051.jpeg" width="165" /></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">As usual </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> ran a number of skills development courses pre and post conference which
included </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Marine Radio Operator (5-6 Mar), SADS Refresher (8-9 Mar) and
Collective First Aid Training (8-9 Mar).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">And as usual,
</span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> offered out
freebies to the attendees such as new SADS slates and diver recall tags.</span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Below is a
bullet point summary of the conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It only needs to be as such, as most of the presentations are
hyperlinked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">BSAC National
Diving Officer – Sophie Heptonstall<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrklip1hHH8XX4lNZo5XNlHm9nKfaqdSI2cqsy_Zy-hZGbXeNxMzndjRwE-BGMJNJOT5dmTbNvnLJKZfyKwwsMQJSn37atWuZt7s_8-Vy9X1u2__ELXxDHX11RJ7mxvPbfAL2I4pjjuZE/s1600/IMG_3976.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrklip1hHH8XX4lNZo5XNlHm9nKfaqdSI2cqsy_Zy-hZGbXeNxMzndjRwE-BGMJNJOT5dmTbNvnLJKZfyKwwsMQJSn37atWuZt7s_8-Vy9X1u2__ELXxDHX11RJ7mxvPbfAL2I4pjjuZE/s320/IMG_3976.jpeg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sophie delivered updates from the conference back in
October including:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Changes to OD course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Technical updates including trying to get me to
do more demo skills videos, the purchase of a Liberty CCR and the success of
Technical Try-Dives including the next event 25/26 May 2018 at NDAC:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Fancy a day out at BSAC’s next Try Tech event,
this is aimed at divers looking to move to rebreather diving or to take one of
the combined technical skills development courses. Try Tech is open to BSAC
members and non-members who are Sports Diver (or equivalent) or
above.<br />
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The Try Tech National Event – is to be held over four days from 25 to 28 May at
the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) in Chepstow – is the latest in a
series of BSAC Try Tech events organised by BSAC’s technical team.<br />
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Ideal for divers thinking of moving over to CCR or rebreather divers looking to
have a go on another unit. Rebreather units available for the sessions include
AP, Poseidon, Liberty and Red Bare.<br />
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And new for Try Tech Chepstow, divers can also enjoy:<br />
• BBQ the Saturday and Sunday evenings<br />
• Technical talks on HMS Victoria and RMS Egypt<br />
• Combined Sports/Explorer Mixed Gas Closed Circuit courses<br />
• Combined Twinset Diver/Accelerated Decompression Procedures courses<br />
• Combined Sports and Explorer Mixed Gas Open Circuit courses<br />
These courses can all be booked online.<br />
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For more information and to book a space online go to </span></i><a href="http://bsac.com/trytechndac"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">bsac.com/trytechndac</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">.</span></i></a></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Expeditions. The success of </span><a href="https://www.bsac.com/news-and-blog/congratulations-to-the-highball-project-team/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Project
Highball</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">, Normandy 75 next
year (2 hardboats already booked along with other RHIB/expedition
opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/learn-to-scuba-dive/accessibility-and-diving/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">DfA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">. 2 courses, both </span><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/instructor-courses/diving-for-all-programme/dfa-instructor-course/#tab-1"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Instructor</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> and the new </span><a href="https://www.bsac.com/training/instructor-courses/diving-for-all-programme/dfa-dive-managers-and-buddies-course/#tab-1"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Dive Managers
and Buddies Course</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The latter is designed to be delivered in
branch over 2-3hrs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The question was asked regarding military clubs
& centers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do </span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> need from us to help
them support us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The presentation
concluded with a Q&A session which covered topics such as certifications
and medicals (more to follow).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">OIC </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">thanked her for all hard work, especially for
implementing a 3 month £25 exped membership.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180307-Exped_Eqpt-Pearn.ppsx"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Expedition Equipment</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(ppt download)</i></span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></i><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">– Cliff Pearn
(</span></b><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adventurous-training-group-army/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Adventurous Training Group (Army)</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Cliff delivered a very
interesting presentation on the loan pool equipment at Bicester.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bicester consists of a number of hangers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>AT equipment (less boats and mountain bikes) is stored in Loan Pool 29.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 7.1pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">All of the equipment is </span><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adventurous-training-group-army/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">ATG(A)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">funded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The staff consist of the Manager, Liaison Officer, 2 Technicians, Office
and Floor staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But none are divers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 7.1pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The list and quantities of equipment held.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list in the presentation is not accurate
as to what is actually on the shelf due to maintenance, what is already out on
loan etc…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Nitrox regulators and cylinders are M26.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bicester hold no M26/DIN adaptors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The list is not exhaustive so please consider other useful equipment
associated with other activities such as Musto’s, ropes etc…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bidding process:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The forms can be found on </span><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adventurous-training-group-army/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">ATG(A)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><u><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">intranet</span></u><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Send to G4 Manager & Regional Command.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">60 day lead time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This must be
adhered to otherwise the system will automatically decline your bid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be difficult to change the order once
placed however due to nominal changes Bicester will support where possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Cannot be used under the 48hr rule.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The correct forms must be used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Issuing process:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The equipment must be collected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It cannot be shipped.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The receiver must be on time for their allocation window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leave early.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It will take approximately 3 hours to issue all the equipment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A cylinder can be provided to check equipment
serviceability such as BCD pressure, regulators, Factair…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Also check all small items such as DSMBs etc…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get all the equipment out of its packaging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The receiver must be BSAC DL or above to receive the equipment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a Factair F2235 is to be collected the </span><a href="http://www.factair.co.uk/military/f2235-dive-check-training/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">certificate of
training</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> must also be produced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Expedition leaders are to ensure correct equipment discipline. Look after
the equipment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ensure it is not dragged
through the sand, dust caps are fitted etc… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Do not open the regulators to try and fix them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Returning process:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The equipment <u>must</u> be returned promptly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the equipment must be clean and dry or
you will be turned away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All batteries
to be removed from torches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Complete logbooks on all the equipment if issued, even if not used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Complaints should not be raised to the staff (remember they are just warehouse
workers). Report them to your Regional Command.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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larger equipment issues and if identified, any remaining equipment of that type
within Loan Pool 29 can be removed from the shelves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the equipment is involved in an incident
then an incident report form is to be completed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Cliff then went on to discuss other issues:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Please note only one computer per person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gibraltar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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increase to 2 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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compressor from Ascension to Cyprus. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The presentation concluded with a Q&A
session which covered:</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will go missing (kept) if not used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reason above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adaptors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Like Sophie’s
presentation, he delivered updates from the conference back in October.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This included:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the core skills such as Teamwork, Leadership, Communication Skills, Resource
Management, Financial Management, Planning, Administration Skills and Working
with Others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Safety Report 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">From October 1<sup>st</sup> to September 30<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">236 Incidents reported, 31 of those were overseas (which involved </span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> members).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He compared this year’s incidents with the past 10 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This includes </span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">’s reporting, Coastguard and RNLI
with all reported similar data in terms of trends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However the RNLI data was only assessed as
they changed their reporting methods this year so it was not fully captured.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">There appeared to be a spike in IPO, separation and solo diving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of which were identified as being
involved in an incident but not necessarily the cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To note, the team at CJSATC were given an
award this year for their swift response to an incident which was reported to
include IPO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The incident report was linked back to Adventurous Training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A controlled exposure to risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dom then added that in the assessed circa
20000 dives through AT (including expeds, training etc…) there was not a single
report of a DCI.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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separation etc… Only the percentages change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However there have now been the more unusual which included trapped
wind, unzipped dry suits, foul gas, and condom catheters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Jim then linked back to Joint Service incident reporting and summarized
that the majority of incidents reported were not serious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that we as a community had helped the
wider diving community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such as the AP14
CCR cell issues as we were the only members of the UK diving community that
were reporting it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pete started off the presentation
discussing Ascension and the possible return of Voyager aircraft to the island
in 2019/2020, along with the possibility of a COMMAC at Cape Verde.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regarding the Ascension equipment, one
membrane compressor may go to CJSATC as previous discussed in Cliff’s
presentation, one maybe kept in storage, as will the equipment (for now).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Dave then went on to discuss the </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/RAFS-AA50th-Pres-small.ppt"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">formation of
RAFSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(ppt download) </i>and how </span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> as an organisation and its qualifications have changed over the years,
as how the equipment that we use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Mark then went on to discuss the
success of </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/Exercise-Maltese-Eagle-Pres-2018-small.pptx"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Exercise
MALTESE EAGLE</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(ppt download)</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He discussed the background and aims:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the UK and 12 were overseas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Each exercise is one week long, but conducted over two sessions
throughout the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each session
consists of two one week exercises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">20 places per week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10 are open
for beginners and another 10 for qualified divers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">There are 8 instructors per week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">It is a perceived success as for this upcoming year 220 people have
applied for 80 slots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">JRs are paired with an officer for the week for development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The presentation
concluded with a Q&A session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
discussed whether a UK model would have the same ‘pull’ as Malta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also asked if they had seen any retention,
however this is no different in my opinion to any other adventurous training
activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, one of the audience
members had been a MALTES<span style="background-color: white;">E EAGLE participant and gave their (positive) thoughts
on the experience.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">MOD Diving Safety</span></b><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> – Cdr Don Crosbie Superintendent
of Diving & Nick Harrington, Diving Standards Officer (Adventurous
Training)</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The new SofD introduced himself
and explained that adventurous training safety is a small part of his
responsibilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the presentation
would not cover SF, Army, RN etc… diving activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The history of the Diving Standards Team and their organisation, since
the origins of Defence Diving Regulations in 2002 and the formation of the
Diving Standards Team (DST) in 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Current legislation:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">H&SAW Act 1974 and Diving at Work Act 1997).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Approved Code of Practice – Recreational ACOP.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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documentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it down but they couldn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1/18.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In relation to the use of cold
water regulations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Nick then told us of his
background, in post since 2007, before explaining:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Branch statistics; </span><a href="http://rnrmsaa.webs.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">RNRMSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">, ASADA, </span><a href="http://www.rafs-aa.org.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">RAFSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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emphasised that if they’re not used the centers will not renew and we as a
service community will lose out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following up on a new point from last year
where the old SofD banned technical training in branch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only </span><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">JSSADC</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and CJSATC could deliver it under JS
regulations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new SofD explained that
he (potentially) didn’t see why, if the instructors are appropriately qualified
and the safe systems were in place, why it couldn’t be delivered in
branch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No change of policy yet but the
new SofD seems very onside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More to
follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will chase this again next
year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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questions on DSM 1/18, manufacturers guidelines, age of regulators etc…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This then snowballed into further questions
and discussions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Post conference an
amendment was issued and is below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with HSE, JSSADPAC and at the JS Diving Safety Conference the Defence Safety
Agency (DSA) has issued DSM 02-18. This supersedes DSM 01-18 which is now
obsolete.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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accessed on the DST website or at </span></i><a href="http://www.jssadc.org/wp-content/uploads/DSM-02-18-SCUBA-Emergency-Breathing-Systems-v.3.docx"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">this link</span></i></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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medicals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As anticipated this was a hot
topic and some thought an answer to this issue would be released at the
conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However there are plans in
place to hopefully mitigate the need for a try-dive medical if certain
conditions are met, such as maximum depth of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More to follow shortly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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questions also brought up the question of HSE medicals v Leaflet 12-03.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing is confirmed or even promised, but
the use of HSE medicals is something that is currently being looked at.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However an HSE medical is lower than a
military one in terms of Diabetes & asthma.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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brought up that each single service has differing start states to be able
attend a diving medical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Assurance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The QA process was raised but
</span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">NDO
summarised by saying in a volunteer organisation there is not the time,
manpower or resources to do the level of QA that was being asked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jim Watson highlighted that this doesn’t mean
</span><a href="http://www.bsac.org/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">BSAC</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">is not
interested in QA, but we already have a QA in place (surveys on course
materials, DO in branch, or lead instructor in centres).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ASADA Chairman added that professional
organisations such as </span><a href="http://www.padi.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">PADI</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">do not even have the level of QA that was proposed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a point about the number of Instructor Trainers within the military, and if
branch members feel there is a QA issue that can request IT support through
their single service associations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sponsors, being held to account, promoting safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This re-generated the medical discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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duty/off duty status, military funds/non-public funds and how branches can
survive if they’re a garrison branch rather than a station branch due to less
direct funding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was requested if ATGA
could deliver more input into branches. Cliff Pearn discussed </span><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adventurous-training-group-army/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">ATG(A)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">funding. This tied back into the sponsor debate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the question on my behalf regarding the proposed DIN last year on Castlemartin
giving free training packs to ASADA branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately due to </span><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adventurous-training-group-army/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">ATG(A)</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">funding this has been shelved for the time being.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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finished with a closing address followed by a function later that evening to
celebrate the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of </span><a href="http://www.rafs-aa.org.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">RAFSAA</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the use of pictures and presentation downloads.</span></div>
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conference is due to be on 20 March 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">All opinions
expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and
agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute
any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for
information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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timmyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10004402183116622531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995878117727989981.post-36706555619181768112017-12-30T12:02:00.002-08:002018-01-03T11:10:47.358-08:00THE JOURNEY TO BECOME A BSAC NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBKIgGY1nNOX0dV15HiO_5KWXt8s1qmc7ngpzG7wZo9k3hukW69cFsBZIsWSjOagv0RnbleRnHUgWCrI4aXDipLmPT7ahOVUPW-k58c3inSg-mGgcv4CD879RkkMGeCaN5g7SZ2XSh3k/s1600/BSAC_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBKIgGY1nNOX0dV15HiO_5KWXt8s1qmc7ngpzG7wZo9k3hukW69cFsBZIsWSjOagv0RnbleRnHUgWCrI4aXDipLmPT7ahOVUPW-k58c3inSg-mGgcv4CD879RkkMGeCaN5g7SZ2XSh3k/s200/BSAC_2017.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;">After successfully completing my </span></span><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1574&sectionTitle=First+Class+Diver+information" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">BSAC First Class
Diver</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/bsac-first-class-diver-part-1.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">part 1</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2016/12/bsac-first-class-diver-part-2-practical.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">part 2</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2016/12/bsac-first-class-diver-part-3-theory.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">part 3</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) I
immediately registered for my </span><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1703&sectionTitle=National+Instructor" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">National
Instructor</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> as there was only 3 weeks until the first preparation
event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;">So
what is a</span><span style="color: grey;"> </span><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1703&sectionTitle=National+Instructor"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">National
Instructor</span></a><span style="color: grey;">?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the website:</span><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">National Instructor</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">The National Instructor grade requires students to pass a 4
day practical Examination typically conducted at the end of July each year in
the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instructors resident
outside the UK are invited to discuss the opportunities with the National
Instructor Chief Examiner nice@bsac.com. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Candidates for the
Exam must be:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: grey; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Current BSAC members<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: grey; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BSAC First Class Diver<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: grey; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BSAC Advanced Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: grey; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BSAC Instructor Trainer<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: grey; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hold a 'current' Pass or Merit grade in
the FCD Theory Exam gained within 3 years* prior to the NI practical
exam </span></i></li>
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<i style="color: grey; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> *please
Note a Borderline grade for the FCD Theory paper is not valid for NIE</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">National Instructor
Development</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">National Instructors
are really important to the organisation- they are the ones who bring forward
new courses and adapt to technical developments in the sport. They have to
ensure the safety and the quality of all of the training offered though our
extensive instructor base. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to even
enter for this examination you have to be an Advanced Instructor and First
Class Diver and an Instructor Trainer with BSAC- that is you must have attended
and instructor trainer development course (ITDC) and have been formally
accepted onto the BSAC Instructor Trainer Circuit. The evidence for this is you
are on the list of the instructors who can staff the Instructor Foundation
Course, Open Water Instructor course, act as Theory Instructor examiners and
Practical Instructor examiners. This is because the examination is closely
related to the role that National Instructors do for the BSAC on
Instructor trainer events. Experience has shown that candidates for the exam
who are not firmly established on “The Circuit" are now at such a serious
disadvantage that they are strongly recommended to achieve this before
attending preparation events and progressing to the exam. In short, if are not
already an Instructor Trainer then this should be your next step after
achieving AI and FCD in your own development as an instructor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;">The exam will be detailed later on in this blog,
however for reference, in particular during the preparation events, the </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey;">23 assessment areas</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;"> are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Brief Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Planning and Organisation of boat dives <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">During the two planning sessions for boat diving, the candidate
will be assessed on his/her ability to plan, organise and prepare for safe,
effective boat diving<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Management of Boat Diving Operations <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As part of the days spent aboard the boats, the candidate
will be assessed in the areas of dive management/implementation of the diving
plan. The candidate is expected to manage actual diving (i.e. be in sole
charge of diving) at some point and will be a team member throughout the day<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Adventurous Boat Dive <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As part of the day spent aboard the skippered boat, the
candidate is expected to lead an adventurous/challenging dive. The dive site
given will be of an ‘unknown’ or ‘unexplored’ nature to the buddy pair. The
candidate is expected to dive accordingly, gather information on the site and
report back, once on board the skippered boat. The candidate is also expected
to extend/improve the skills of the examiner by relevant teaching<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Project Boat Dive</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As part of the day aboard the skippered boat, the
candidate team will be given a Project to complete, either at the site of the
adventurous dive or at a new site, by the examiners. The purpose of the Project
will be to collect reliable, reproducible data for subsequent collation,
analysis and presentation. The candidate then leads a dive as a part of the
team. The objectives of the dive are to teach the examiner how to plan and
execute a successful project at First Class Diver level<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The subject-matter of the project will be given to the
candidates in advance of the skippered boat day, so that the project can be
planned in advance. If the project requires specialist knowledge or equipment,
advance notice may be given to the candidates to allow them to come to the
exam fully prepared<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If the team as a whole does not achieve the task to an
appropriate standard, then the individual candidates’ marks will be adjusted
to reflect this<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Project Evaluation and Reporting</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate is given the opportunity to feed back their
evaluation and report of the skippered boat project dive. This should be done
as a team with each candidate presenting for 5 minutes on a critical area of
the project. Candidates will be given 1 hour to prepare for this reporting
session or, if the timetable allows, may be expected to find time during the
evenings for preparation<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Boat Dive with an Instructional Purpose <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate is briefed to lead a dive from a boat with
an instructor wishing to develop their instructional skills, as if acting as
an Instructor Trainer on an Advanced Instructor Course (AIC). The dive will
incorporate some practical instruction in relevant skills. Examples of the
skills that will be set by the NI Chief Examiner could include; Use of a SMB,
Use of a DSMB, Use of bottom line, Wreck orientation, Drift diving, Marine
life identification, Pilotage<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The purpose of this section of the exam is to assess the
candidate’s ability to observe the performance of an instructor, identify
points for improvement and correct these. This may be achieved by
intervention during the lesson, re-demonstration of the teaching exercise
highlighting the instructional points and/or giving constructive feedback,
face to face, shortly after a dive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">During the ‘Boat Dive with an Instructional Purpose’ or
the ‘Task Related Coaching Boat Dive’ the examiner will give a 5-minute
mini-lesson. The examiner will perform the lesson according to a standard
that has been agreed previously with the Chief Examiner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Shortly prior to the dive, the examiner will brief the
candidate, covering the following points:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">a) Explain the respective roles being taken by the
examiner and the candidate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">b) The examiner will not necessarily do a ‘perfect’
lesson. The candidate should not be shy about noting aspects which could be
improved<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">c) The demonstration will not include any deliberately
dangerous practices. Any such aspects which arise are therefore real and
should be treated as such<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">d) The examiner and candidate will agree in advance at
what point in the dive the mini-lesson will take place, along with
signals/procedure for handing control over to and back from the examiner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">e) A brief for the 5-minute lesson itself. A similar
lesson debrief will be given by the examiner at the end of the dive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">After the post-dive debrief, the NI candidate will be
given a few minutes to collect their thoughts, to decide on the performance
and to prepare a debrief. At the same time, the examiner will make notes on
their own performance. The NI candidate will then give a face to face debrief
to the examiner for the mini-lesson. Note that in-water teaching will gain
extra marks<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Task-related coaching boat dive <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For this exercise, the candidate will act in the role of
an Instructor Trainer on an Advanced Instructor Course, to demonstrate, and
the students to practice, teaching more advanced underwater skills. Working
in groups, the aim is to undertake and complete an underwater project using
best diving and teaching practice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidates will be working in groups, with examiners
and other candidates assuming the role of AIC students for this session. Each
candidate would normally be expected to teach one examiner and another
candidate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidates will be assessed on the three phases of
the exercise, during which excellent instructional techniques should be
demonstrated. The three phases are planning, dry-run and inwater teaching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The dive will be done in shallow water (circa 10m). All
members of a group will be in the water together – likely duration about 1
hour. Note that the 5 Minute Instructional Lesson may be built into this dive<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Surface Teaching <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Whilst working from boats during the examination,
candidates will be assessed on their ability to teach, at a high level,
diving-related skills and subjects on the surface. Teaching techniques at
various<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">levels are expected to be used. Examiners are encouraged
to integrate Diving Knowledge questions and associated teaching opportunities
with Surface Teaching<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Coaching and Mentoring <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Throughout the examination candidates will be assessed on
their ability to extend students’ higher level practical diving and/or
instructional skills and experience, by means of coaching and mentoring. This
means developing ability by identifying the areas which the student needs to
develop, agreeing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) including objectives and
achievement targets (which is then monitored and changed as required),
providing the environment for a student to learn, often using his/her own
resources, and stimulating the student to achieve the objectives<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Candidates will be given scenarios on the first night of
the examination, allowing the candidates to develop a plan that can then be
implemented over the 4 days of the exam. The scenario will lead the candidate
into how they should approach their coaching/mentoring. E.g. I am preparing
for AI, or I am preparing for First Class Diver etc. It is recommended that
examiners are paired with candidates so that they can receive suitable
coaching throughout the 4 days of the examination<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Instructor Trainer Pool Lesson <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is to give a 30 minute
pool lesson (from the beginning of the Instructor Trainer brief, to the end
of the Instructor Trainer debrief) on a skill which will be allocated by the examiners.
The purpose of the lesson is to introduce instructional technique to
prospective diving instructors for the first time, as if on an Instructor
Foundation Course (IFC). Guidance on the aims,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">objectives and approach to this session are available in
the IFC instructor notes, which can be obtained from BSAC HQ<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Instructor Trainer Group Work (Pool Lesson)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is to guide a group of
prospective instructors in the planning, preparation and presentation of a 20
minute pool lesson and to manage the feedback process. A specific skill will
be given by the examiners. The purpose of this scenario is to highlight good
planning, teaching and feedback techniques to new instructors, as if on an
IFC, when the tutorial session is followed by the practical lesson and a
final debrief session. The ratio will be 2 NI examiners to 2 candidates. The
candidate guides the 2 examiners and the second candidate through a planning session
to prepare the pool lesson. The second candidate gives the lesson in the
pool. The lesson is taught to the 2 NI examiners and the candidate observes
and intervenes in the practical session, as if on the IFC as an instructor
trainer. The debrief after the lesson is led by the candidate. Both candidates
will perform both instructor trainer and instructor roles during the overall
session. Planning sheets and extracts from the Instructor Handbook will be
provided by the examiners. Candidates will be allowed to bring and use their
own annotated copies of the Instructor Handbook Extracts if they wish<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Open Water Instructor Trainer Lesson <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate is briefed to present an instructor trainer
demonstration lesson from the shore. The purpose of the lesson is to teach
the principles of teaching diving in the open water, as if teaching on an Open
Water Instructor Course. The demonstration lesson will not take more than 45
mins from the end of Instructor Trainer Brief to the start of Instructor
Trainer debrief. Total session not to take more than 50 minutes with
Instructor Trainer elements. Examples of appropriate skills would include; CBL,
AS, Rescue breaths & towing, Rescue breaths & landing the casualty,
Simple compass navigation</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Open Water Practical Lesson Assessment <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is to watch a “live”
open water shore lesson of 45 minutes, and to assess the performance of the
instructor as if on a Practical Instructor Exam (PIE). The “live” open water
lesson will be an underwater lesson delivered by a NI examiner and will be
performed to a standard previously agreed by the NI examiners. The correct
mark could be anything from a Fail through to a Merit. The candidate will
give a mark for the lesson and provide a written comment for the instructor
under assessment. PIE assessment sheets will be provided by the examiners.
The lesson will be observed by a second NI examiner, who will ‘mark’ the
candidate’s performance as an ‘examiner’, including the mark and comment<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Theory Lesson Video Assessment <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is to watch a video
recording of a classroom lesson, and then to assess the performance of the
instructor as if on a Theory Instructor Exam (TIE). The candidate will be asked
to give a mark for the lesson, provide a written comment and to write down an
appropriate question for the instructor under assessment. The candidate
should also be briefed that they should treat the video presentation as if
someone was standing in front of them delivering a classroom presentation.
TIE marking sheets will be provided by the examiners. The candidates will be
permitted to use a laptop & prepare an electronic report if they prefer<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rescue Instructor Workshop</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">There are two options to this section, depending on
whether or not ‘real’ students are available to benefit from rescue
instruction. Scenario A should be used in the event that no real students are
available. Scenario B should be used if there is an opportunity to teach real
students. All candidates are expected to be teaching throughout the session<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scenario A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate will work as a part of a team to deliver instruction,
using a ‘workshop’ format, on how to teach rescue skills effectively, as if
conducting a workshop for potential instructors on rescue Skill Development
Courses. It is important that, in addition to providing guidance to
‘students’ on how to teach the skills effectively, the candidate provides a
demonstration of the skills in question, so that their competence in rescue
skills can be assessed. Candidates will be given the subject-matter of the workshop
and the skills to be demonstrated at least 30 minutes before the session.
This session will normally be run by means of a series of ‘stations’
representing different skills, manned by examiners, round which the
candidates will rotate at 10 minute intervals, as directed by the examiners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scenario B<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate will work as a part of a team to deliver
instruction, to real ‘students’ who may not necessarily be divers themselves,
but who have an interest in techniques used to rescue divers. It is important
that the candidate provides a demonstration of the skills in question, so
that their competence in rescue skills can be assessed. Candidates will be
given the subject-matter of the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">workshop and the skills to be demonstrated at least 30
minutes before the session. This session will normally be run by means of a
series of ‘stations’ representing different skills, manned by examiners, round
which the candidates will rotate at 10 minute intervals, as directed by the
examiners<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Dry Practical Teaching Lesson <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The practical teaching session will be based around a
20-minute dry practical lesson, with a few minutes’ notice. The subject will
be derived from a core skill development course: e.g. Practical Rescue
Management, Oxygen Administration, First Aid for Divers, Lifesaver Award, Advanced
Lifesaver Award, Boat Handling, Chartwork<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Any aspect covered in the BSAC Diver Training Programme<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is to give a 20-minute
theory lesson, on a diving-related subject given to the candidate shortly
after the closing date for applications for the Examination. The brief will include
the subject area and the expected level of the audience. The candidate is
expected to research the theory topic and present a lesson which shows a
novel approach, rather than simply using existing material. Each candidate is
also expected to support their presentation with a set of instructor notes
that would allow another instructor to deliver their presentation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Five Minute Meeting</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A scenario will be given to the candidate, at the
beginning of this session, that they are at a meeting of a specific group of
divers/people with a diving interest (to be agreed by the NI Chief Examiner),
and one of the examiners asks a question about a current diving topic. The
candidate then talks for 5 minutes on the given topic to provide an ad hoc
explanation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Branch Interview <span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The brief given to the candidate is that he or she is
just about to conduct a NI branch visit. Typically, the scenario would
revolve around an overseas branch, with the candidate meeting a number of committee
members who pose a series of questions based upon current areas of interest,
such as developing technical issues, political problems, complaints about
BSAC administration etc<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As a National Instructor the BSAC expects candidates to
present themselves for examination with a high level of personal diving
skills. This element is examined throughout the course of the 4 days<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Diving Knowledge</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Throughout the exam, the candidates will be quizzed on
key areas of theoretical and practical knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The primary objective is to structure the questions to
provide opportunities to teach the subject rather than purely quiz the
student to the point of paralysis or a quivering wreck. Examiners should
prepare their questions and phrase them in a way that encourages a teaching
opportunity to be taken. Where possible, links to supporting Coaching and
Mentoring objectives should also be used to direct the focus of questions.
Diving Knowledge can also be assessed as part of the overall teaching of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">components, for example, complement section 1 (planning
and Organisation of boat dives), section 2 (Management of Boat Diving
Operations), section 9 (Surface Teaching), etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The subject areas include; Weather/seamanship/knots &
ropework/chartwork & navigation, Physics/mixed gases/technical
diving/equipment/rebreathers, Physiology/first aid/diving
medicine/decompression, Marine Identification<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The candidate’s attitude throughout the four days of the
exam is assessed by all the examiners. The standard required is what might be
expected of a National Instructor who is likely to be placed in difficult
situations and still be an ambassador for the BSAC, rather than an embarrassment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Registration process<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;">The process is fairly simple and straight
forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Register </span></span><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1711&sectionTitle=NI+exam+prep+registration"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">here</span></a><span style="color: grey;">?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
blog was written continuously throughout the preparation process and not as one
chunk at the end so I've hopefully managed to capture more detail that may be useful to future candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preparation events<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other than the Intro event (see below), the prep events are
generally not posted on the BSAC website, rather, they’re organised by the
Chief Examiner (at time of writing Maggie Driscol).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The softboat (RHIB) and hardboat preps have
limited places and some of those will be taken by staff so those who have
committed to doing the exam in that year get priority.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The prep events are designed to ‘hone’ your skills,
and are not replace gaining experience as individuals work on the ITS as
Instructor Trainers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Travel expenses to and from the locations within the UK are
covered but not accommodation and gas costs. The venue, hardboat and staff
costs are covered by BSAC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Prep event - </span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1705&sectionTitle=National+Instructor+Exam+%2D+Introduction"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Introduction to National Instructor Examination</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This event introduces
all of the elements in the current examination. It provides the opportunity to
meet the candidate group and the national instructor team who support the
preparation events and act as examiners on the National exam itself. It is the
first opportunity to work with other potential National Instructors who are
preparing for the exam within the next two or three years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Date:</b> 29/30 October 2016<br />
<b>Location:</b> </span><a href="http://www.stoneycove.com/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Stoney Cove</span></a><span style="color: grey;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><br />
<b>Format:</b> Classroom presentations, discussions and workshops.<br />
<b>Cost:</b> No course fee, travelling expenses met.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For those that don’t know, Stoney can get exceptionally
busy at weekends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much so, people
start queueing at 0500 for a 0700 open.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not me!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead I opted to pay
£10 and reserve a place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The prep event was as it says in the format; a mixture of classroom
presentations, discussions and workshops covering elements:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">10.</span></b><span style="color: grey;"> In this session we looked at our PDP (personal development plan) where we identified strengths and weakness, how to improve,
and possibly identify a mentor that could assist us in our planning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This also ties in to the exam where we will
have to mentor and develop a ‘student’.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">11.</span></b><span style="color: grey;"> In this session we delivered a 20 minute
instructor trainer demonstration lesson, including the top and tail, as if we
would on the IFC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using per to peer
feedback and observations from the observing National Instructor, we identified
areas for improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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per IT’ing an IFC or OWIC), we were back in the pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We each delivered one of the 20 minute
lessons we had prepared with one of us acting as an IT, using intervention as
required to improve the others lessons (again similar to an IFC).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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minutes long and in the Open Water as per an OWIC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These pool and Open Water events were
extremely useful to ‘pinch’ ideas of other ITs, as usually you’re in the water
conducting this with potential instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">15.</span></b><span style="color: grey;"> In this session we watched a DVD of a 10
minute theory presentation (TIE) and then had to write a student report based
on the essential criteria (PAVE).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
report was then given to the Chief Examiner OWI (at time of writing David
George) for review.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all guessed the initial
correct answer (pass) and awaited the results of our reports.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall, the weekend was extremely useful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although Maggie (National Instructor Chief
Examiner) wasn’t there, I did get to meet some of the new NI candidates (5 of
us in total although one has now dropped out as he needs (in his words &
his mentors) more experience on the ITS circuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would however have liked to have seen more
emphasis placed on mid-water skills, especially at this level, rather than back
to the knees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Post prep, I got to working on my list of jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All my skills slates were refined and
laminated, my PDP was amended and lessons were prepared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also given my mentor; Jim Watson from HQ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This report so far details the exam requirements, and the
work carried out on the prep events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s almost impossible to communicate how much other prep work goes on
in the background; there’s the lesson prep as previously mentioned, conference
calls between myself and my mentor which equals more jobs, there’s the ITS
events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list is endless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is (or at least so far for me) hours of
work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aside from the prep, the biggest frustration so far is the
communications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Numerous emails have
been sent from various candidates requesting information but due to a number of
reasons, it can be a while before we get a reply which can be frustrating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, we’re all volunteers and do this for
the love of the sport so let’s not be too harsh. Although, once replied, the
feedback was excellent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The equipment I took for this event was:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Basic SCUBA (pool and
open water).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Clip weights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Prep event - </span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1707&sectionTitle=NI+%2D+pool+preparation"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Pool Preparation</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This event introduces
the pool elements of the assessment. During the course you will present an
Instructor Foundation Course practical demonstration and will be teaching and
coaching as if you were tutoring on and IFC. You will receive feedback and
coaching to improve your instructor trainer performance. You will practice
coaching others at this level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<!--StartFragment--><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Date:</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> 14/15 January
2017, delayed to 28/29 January 2017, finally 18/19 February 2017</span><!--EndFragment--><br />
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<b style="color: grey; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Location:</b><span style="color: grey; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </span><a href="http://www.stoneycove.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Stoney Cove</span></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;"><b>Format:</b> Some taught classroom presentations, but predominantly
classroom and pool workshops led by yourselves and focusing on improving
existing Instructor trainer skills.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</b><b> </b>No course fee, travelling expenses met.</span></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arriving for around 0800 on Saturday, I opted to not
reserve a space this weekend as it was all to be pool and theory work.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOud3B8qHSw2BFkY7xBmE9fzpc3dXwszpuK0d4eHUFXW8Ir2zceXWGrThOYv0JDQMf3Ah8WbXj36aUc3CqxcsfJnZ6gmwaiizqwgal7YIfgHjzQflW1kRFPenSFz0eY9aHmmQ2OT-fzSs/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOud3B8qHSw2BFkY7xBmE9fzpc3dXwszpuK0d4eHUFXW8Ir2zceXWGrThOYv0JDQMf3Ah8WbXj36aUc3CqxcsfJnZ6gmwaiizqwgal7YIfgHjzQflW1kRFPenSFz0eY9aHmmQ2OT-fzSs/s200/IMG_1361.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">15.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">Similar to the previous prep event, we discussed the exam
format, as well as our own report writing style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This then followed by a 10 minute DVD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We then had about 20 minutes or so to start
writing before we got back together to discuss our findings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And like before, we had to submit our report
to an NI for feedback, but unlike the previous event (or the exam) it was to be
done by the end of the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately,
at the time of writing this section 2 weeks after the event I’ve still not
submitted mine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I honestly haven’t had
the time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">Similar to last time, this was designed to simulate an IFC planning
session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt at odds as I was trying
to plan the way they (the NIs) wanted me to, and not the way I do so it didn’t
go too smoothly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thing I did learn
though, is to nominate individuals rather than asking, as this speeds up the
process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we moved into the pool, I
did find it hard to deliver someone else’s planned lesson as we do have our own
style, and even muscle memory to the way we would deliver a similar lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But unfortunately, that is the reality of the
exam, and what the IFC candidates do after our planning sessions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was definitely a good combined session
as I now need to go away and tweek a few of my slates, and I also found out
that I’d been teaching AS (first) incorrectly all this time (and after some
instructional development back in branch all of the instructors I know had).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I did get some frustrations during
this session following some discussions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Phrases such as “we don’t dive that way” I personally thought was inappropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t dive on our f@%?!$g knees either but
we seem to be teaching on them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
“In reality….” doesn’t help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are we
teaching reality or the DTP?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if so,
should the DTP be changed to accurately reflect?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an interesting topic which could warrant
its own discussion across most agencies at some point.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following day I arrived somewhat disillusioned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much so one of the other candidates and
even the Chief Examiner noticed it and asked what was wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I questioned why I wanted to be there as at
times, it appeared that we were playing individuals off each other which I do
not like.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">The pool work continued and I gave Rescue Breaths as my
model pool lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The initial feedback
was it would have been a pass, so when we got a free period at the end I tried
to do my modified AS lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It didn’t
go to plan, but then I wasn’t using a slate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Something I’ve definitely learnt is to not be too hard on myself (edit:
this did not happen during the exam!!!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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before as it normally goes to an NI, or experienced IT, I opted to deliver
basic equipment as I already had a planned lesson from an IFC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lesson went well, and what I believe
would have been a pass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although next
time, I’ll make sure I’m sat on the right and the student(s) on the left as it
meant that I wouldn’t have had to reach across to change slides.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in with 3 NIs; 1 writing and 2 listening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was given a scenario of a family visiting a branch at a pool night and
wishing to cross over/join.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All were
PADI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mum was an experienced OC &
CCR instructor, son was an OWSI, and daughter was a RD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was given 30 seconds to think and then talk
for 5 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As it happened, I had to
be cut off so at least talking for 5 minutes wasn’t an issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The answers must be knowledgeable and up to
date, must be supportive of BSAC, and must have a good knowledge of the BSAC
system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I did ok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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branch interview represents a 20 minute overseas interview with the TO/DO of a
branch where you get asked a number of questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ones I got were about IPO, trying to qualify
ADs, FCD exams, how to motivate branch members, O2 admin and I’m sure a few
more I forgot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, I did ok, and the
feedback was generally positive. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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mid-way through a lesson, with out any prior knowledge of what that lesson is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lesson we all got was slings from the
First Aid for Divers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After 2 minutes, I
sat this one out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots of revision from
a large number of SDCs required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
understand why this is in the exam, but the reality I’m sure, is if you had to
step into a lesson at last minute, you would at least know what SDC was being
taught that weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall it was a good weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was given a confidence boost in some areas
and learnt what areas I need to look at.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On both prep events so far I’ve not stayed overnight due to the close
proximity to home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did I miss out by not
being there in the evenings?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time will
tell….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;">I am still disillusioned to be honest, but I will still
probably go ahead with the exam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can’t change anything from the outside after all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But one area I can’t but help question is the
role model behaviour that is often talked about on all the events, and
throughout the ITS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BSAC have a stigma
attached to the instructors; fat, beard, sandals, Buddy Commando, the list goes
on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Possibly only some if it is deserved</span><span style="color: grey;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the
TIE video there were comments about inappropriate pictures used within a
presentation and role model behaviour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
get it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I also find it very
hypocritical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Role model behaviour goes
much further than the t-shirt we wear, the language we use, or the visual aids
in our lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Role model behaviour I
believe is the whole persona of an instructor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are fat instructors and there are fat instructor trainers, across
a large number of agencies. Not just BSAC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some cannot get in a wetsuit unaided, some cannot carry their kit, and some
cannot walk up the stairs without being out of breath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is that role model behaviour?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not saying everyone should be a
crossfitter with a six pack, but I do believe all agencies still has some work
to do to define what role model behaviour actually is.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Prep event - </span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1708&sectionTitle=NI+%2D+open+water+preparation"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Open Water Preparation</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This event give the
opportunity to improve your skills as instructor trainers on sheltered open
water events and to practice coaching others at this level. As well as
reviewing the open elements of the assessment the course you will present a
demonstration lesson as if on the OWIC. You will receive coaching and feedback
from other candidates and you will provide it in turn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Date:</b> 8/9 April 2017<br />
<b>Location:</b> </span><a href="http://www.thedelph.com/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Eccleston Delph</span></a><span style="color: grey;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><br />
<b>Format:</b> Classroom workshops. Open water workshops.<br />
<b>Cost:</b> No course fee, travelling expenses met.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I arrived early Saturday morning, in fact too early as the centre
was closed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However once opened I became
a member and headed down to the beach area along with the other candidates and
examiners for the day’s activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and I was paired with a candidate who was attempting the exam for a second
time, and our examiner was Sophie Heptonstall, BSAC’s National Diving
Officer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ray went first delivering line
laying, whilst I did AS (2<sup>nd</sup> lesson).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As like last time, these were Instructor
Trainer Demo Lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was really happy
with how mine went.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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which is doing the exam in 2018, and Sophie and Steve Capes were our
examiners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I opted to go first as I had
the most ITS experience observing Steve giving a simulated PIE lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately after I had to give an initial
result, and following the completion of all of the lessons, we had just over an
hour to pack up and get back to the hotel and write up the report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time I got to the hotel I was the last
to start on the report, but surprisingly I was the first to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boss gave it a quick once over, and other
than a few re-wordings due to personal preference, the report was fine as was
the grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for the workshop before heading out for a meal with the examiners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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setup for our 3-legged circuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
scenario was Advanced Divers prepping for their FCD exam, with 3 teaching stations,
and at least 2 of them had to be in-water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Given that everyone had to teach, we had a 5-place rotation; instructor,
instructor, casualty, instructor, casualty, with the examiners playing the
students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gave the initial brief to
everyone, followed by 15 minute rotations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Surprisingly we all kept to time, but in hindsight we should have had a
nominated time keeper rather than syncing watches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Afterwards we threw in a management scenario,
with mixed results to say the least.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the next 2 prep events based in Portland.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall, it was by far the best prep event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know I performed well although there’s
always room for improvement, and the group is really starting to gel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Whiteboard and marker
pens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">30m rope, shot and
buoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Training O2 kit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Separate BCD (for kitting/de-kitting
as I traditionally use a wing and OPH).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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addition, as a group we also brought:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Further rope, shot
and buoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">First aid kit and
bandages.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Prep event - </span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1710&sectionTitle=NI+%2D+Skippered+boat+preparation"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Skipper Boat (Hardboat) Preparation</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This event is
organised by the candidate group as one of their final preparations before the
examination. It will usually take place in the area where the exam is to be
held and, if possible, using the same boats. It will be ‘a divers event’- the
aim is to go diving with a very competent group. As well as enjoying the diving
we want to take the opportunity to practice and coach each other on the skills
associated with the expedition and task oriented diving. The teaching will
almost exclusively as if teaching first class divers or potential first class
divers. You will be coaching each other to improve your skills in teaching at
this level and will be supported by experienced National Instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Date:</b> 13/14 May 2017<br />
<b>Location:</b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Portland.</span> </span><span style="color: grey;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><br />
<b>Format:</b> Candidate organised, skippered, expedition boat diving.<br />
<b>Cost:</b> No course fee, share of boat costs, travelling expenses met.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Up to this point, despite the many challenges the prep
events have been based around the IFC, OWIC, PIE and TIE ITS events which, for
the majority of ITS staff, is bread and butter stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This event focuses on the FCD, which, I only
did last year so I’m hoping should be straight forward(ish).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In-between the Open Water and Hardboat preps I was working
on a number of ITS events which meant more practice on the core ITS elements
such as lesson delivery and report writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And for the umpteenth time I updated my lesson/skill slates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike previous events where set elements were covered off
individually, multiple elements would be covered during the day, sometimes
simultaneously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These elements were <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 21, 22 and 23.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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I can but will probably be very brief as I’m supposed to be prepping for the
next event in a weeks’ time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arriving
early at the Royal Breakwater on Friday it was my intention to revise however I
just ended up sleeping for a few hours instead due to the workload leading up
to the event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At 1900 we all met in the
function room and started the event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
each had to mentor one of the examiners who was a newly qualified AI wishing to
go for FCD, but due to lots of quarry diving, has very little boat
experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a group, we carried out
the dive planning for the following day, with the examiners rotating
around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each had their own personal
development plan so we had to liaise with the ‘mentor’ to cover their set areas
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think a big lesson for all of us
for the small boat prep and the exam, is to have lots of the planning pre-done,
and then teach how we got to that point rather than teaching it from scratch,
as it was fast approaching 2200, we hadn’t eaten and we still had plenty to do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arriving at the Marina after breakfast we loaded the boats
and carried out the dry rehearsals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
rehearsals were extremely important as areas of improvement were identified and
resolved in an environment where we could communicate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teach to our FCD wannabees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boat loading
and even tying down, shot construction, ropes off, steering the boat, using the
GPS etc… and that’s without the normal general knowledge questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the pressure above the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From
here we then headed inland to carry out a survey on one of the </span><a href="https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/doris.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">DORIS</span></a><span style="color: grey;"> sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was intended to do a search covering all 4 cardinals, with one pair
on each cardinal, however due to a rapid ascent by one of the pairs only 3 were
covered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The vis was good but the dive
un-eventful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall, the day went well but there were a number of
things that we could have better prepared, such as timings and an overall
plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite doing some of this the
previous evening, we had (wrongly) assumed that it was a vehicle to see us
teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evening continued a days
debrief followed by further planning and teaching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all opted to miss dinner as there was
enough spare food leftover from lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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first dive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the usual rehearsals
and setup we headed out to the British Inventor which would lead to a (planned)
drift over Lulworth Banks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then a
survey of another </span><a href="https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/doris.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">DORIS</span></a><span style="color: grey;"> site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The weekend was tiring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So much so I seem to have forgotten all of the content for this
report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But we all learnt something new
and were better prepared for the next, and last prep event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The equipment I took for this event was:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">ITS notes / lesson
slates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Whiteboard and marker
pens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">30m rope, shot and
buoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Resusci Anne.</span><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Planning kit (charts,
plotter, books etc…).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;">In summary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was like the FCD exam all over again but
teaching it not just doing it.</span><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Prep event - </span></b><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1709&sectionTitle=NI+%2D+small+boat+preparation"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">Small Boat (RHIB) Preparation</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This event provides
candidates with the opportunity to plan, organise and practice teaching and
coaching from un-skippered boats. The scenarios are as if tutoring students at
an advanced instructor or first class diver level. It will provide the
opportunity to review all aspects of the un-skippered boats aspects of the
assessment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Date:</b> 10/11 June 2017<br />
<b>Location: </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Portland.</span> </span><span style="color: grey;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><br />
<b>Format:</b> Practical boat diving organised and coached by candidates
with assistance from experienced national instructors.<br />
<b>Cost:</b> No course fee, share of boat costs, travelling expenses met.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxYj-evZMRgGKHi4cnZIyjpNJFDQFKW7w88Av0PoHr96dLal9e9vpiqe9kBxp4E1Fpm8Pbw5xsU23KPSqLBY3HbbAam7nq0s1aeou_zQuhtnFQldNCzEzbOgfKSS5v1xX7vHeOljVb8s/s1600/IMG_1981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxYj-evZMRgGKHi4cnZIyjpNJFDQFKW7w88Av0PoHr96dLal9e9vpiqe9kBxp4E1Fpm8Pbw5xsU23KPSqLBY3HbbAam7nq0s1aeou_zQuhtnFQldNCzEzbOgfKSS5v1xX7vHeOljVb8s/s200/IMG_1981.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Going into this event I knew it would probably be my worst,
and the hardest event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s focused around the AI, which I did back
in 2009, some 8 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And to make
it that little bit harder, the syllabus has changed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To help me better prepare I assisted on an
Advanced Instructor Course (AIC) on 5-6 June 2017 at JSSADC Plymouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new course shifts the focus away from the
traditional ‘demo/do” to complimentary teaching techniques which can be used if
they’re at least as effective as demo/do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such techniques include visualization,
verbalization, model demonstrations, positioning and observation, coaching, pantomime,
prompt cards, and Feedback (reflective analysis).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Day one was spent in the classroom, followed
by a trip to the quarry for the project due to bad weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to observe much
of the teaching due to the poor vis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Following a late planning session due to local traffic we all got to bed
rather late.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Day two was nearly
cancelled but we managed to get out on the boats for the teaching dives within
Plymouth Sound behind the Breakwater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Overall it was an enjoyable 2 days and I was glad that I did it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back to the softboat prep, following the last event it had
been decided that we should pre-prepare a number of items to make our life’s for
this event, and the exam, significantly easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These tasks ranged from tides, passage plans, site info (inc slacks),
marine ID, distance/time lookups, risk assessments and surveys to name a few.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the event these served us well as we could
focus on teaching, rather than doing and teaching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the words of another candidate:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are going to plan
the Site selection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm going to
recommend that we dive the Alex Von Opstel because it is in the depth limit
that has been requested and its slack allows us to dive it between 10:00 and
11:00.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How do I know
this?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well I created a plan when I knew
that I was coming here. This demonstrates role model behaviour. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now how did we work
out the depth of this wreck. Are you happy with working out the depth by using
chart datum? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">Yes</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"> -
excellent well you have a go at working it and I will assist you and possibly
show you a different way of doing things. I am now coaching you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you see what I did? That was good but
have you considered my way? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How about
you teach it back to me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will then
REAP your performance.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">No </span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">-
ok, I will refresh you via demo mimic but due to the fact you are an AD going
on to FCD I'm not going to break down every bit. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you see I am teaching using appropriate
progression based on your current knowledge and base level? You have a go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well done. Now let us have a go at this one
you do it and I won't interrupt but I will then REAP what you did. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am now coaching you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you see what I did? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will now REAP my performance at teaching
you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would you like to have a go at
teaching me? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will then REAP your
performance together.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGAMNIcpb3w8T73B9-txI9NvQBKGfpsQhHxHAXMVRDzWNmKPk8T1PWXpD5Zf4EOE17S4vRZZFmp-RNzhKGU1-Ql7J89F-xky9MObQzck23IS1LrdLmXUf1Luavysto1Dfo2RXOThpoUE/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGAMNIcpb3w8T73B9-txI9NvQBKGfpsQhHxHAXMVRDzWNmKPk8T1PWXpD5Zf4EOE17S4vRZZFmp-RNzhKGU1-Ql7J89F-xky9MObQzck23IS1LrdLmXUf1Luavysto1Dfo2RXOThpoUE/s200/IMG_2011.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, not every candidate put in the same amount of
effort towards the group work which did cause tensions amongst the group at
times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arriving at 1600 on the Friday I knew I had a few hours to
kill before the live TIE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yep, a live
TIE just for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This would allow us to
work on our report writing skills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
grabbed my room and then dumped my planning kit in the function room where I waited
for everyone else.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vwqns8Amqdhg20hYL4XgHVy9mIYF1QEQQteopcdOOMbwRChdBRa3OACgyrnB0mA3_Xxsd6UsQG3y37jP3yO-J1TmkJDCi1zX-QoncUNKLNhYu6CEoYHyNL5im8Rao08buUk2ttZS98k/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vwqns8Amqdhg20hYL4XgHVy9mIYF1QEQQteopcdOOMbwRChdBRa3OACgyrnB0mA3_Xxsd6UsQG3y37jP3yO-J1TmkJDCi1zX-QoncUNKLNhYu6CEoYHyNL5im8Rao08buUk2ttZS98k/s200/IMG_2013.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The TIE was a standard TIE, and I was fortunate enough to
finish my report there and then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hopefully I am able to do the same for the exam, but importantly for
this event, one less thing for me to do when I get home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next followed a planning session similar to
the one on the last event, but not surprisingly, this one was much shorter due
to the group work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was then decided
to stay in the bar until 0100.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Probably
not our best decision and certainly not advisable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It knackered me out for the weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t drink on the previous prep and I
don’t think I’ll drink for the exam either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD24KfzoX6v7VYWNglSr_9s3TXCl5jWe6PX3NfnVU9GZnzSnEtD8y4Y-OIirejElomxkH6SGWfeE5ZKa_RCAPsPwCq_f4s1mM66f4uhcxbCxeRCdB7h91DU6VNlsJxXU_v2iCTciGfByY/s1600/FullSizeRender+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD24KfzoX6v7VYWNglSr_9s3TXCl5jWe6PX3NfnVU9GZnzSnEtD8y4Y-OIirejElomxkH6SGWfeE5ZKa_RCAPsPwCq_f4s1mM66f4uhcxbCxeRCdB7h91DU6VNlsJxXU_v2iCTciGfByY/s200/FullSizeRender+2.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like previous event, multiple elements would be covered
during the weekend, sometimes simultaneously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These elements were <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1, 2, 6, 7, 9
and 10.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the morning, I was the Dive Manager for a drift at Grove
Point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a cracking dive and I
managed to teach marine ID and do the 5 minute instructional feedback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following a quick turnaround, we dived the
Landing Craft/Bombardon Unit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The vis
was pants!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCfFfre8lkvWsJiCl3VQeXoiXj8ezHk0EwtDXvVNcNI86F8OMfj_ISOYt8APlcr44DP-K-lN-7O8BegqOTiIsMU3NYWL2RMy-Ti_7q-c11K6Pv29abFoqL2MWGBaIWOMkTWjpWRd1j7A/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCfFfre8lkvWsJiCl3VQeXoiXj8ezHk0EwtDXvVNcNI86F8OMfj_ISOYt8APlcr44DP-K-lN-7O8BegqOTiIsMU3NYWL2RMy-Ti_7q-c11K6Pv29abFoqL2MWGBaIWOMkTWjpWRd1j7A/s200/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That evening was the planning session for the project dive
which involved a rectangular setup and survey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was also the Day Manager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Needless to say, I was in bed slightly earlier this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That dive went well, lots of teaching opportunities
and we were all gone by 1600.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have I done enough prep?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Only time will tell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve a
number of jobs to do and areas to revise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The 7 weeks will come along sooner than expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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water) with 2x cylinders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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pens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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buoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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plotter, books etc…).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>Date:</b> 5-8 August 2017<br />
<b>Location:</b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Portland.</span> </span><span style="color: grey;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;"><br />
<b>Format:</b> 4 day NI exam.<br />
<b>Cost:</b> £150.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span>How much can I remember…..?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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career, work got in the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having
recently moved jobs internally, most of my free time has been completing my
HOTO and getting to grips with the new position which meant 7 weeks prep was
realistically 2, and that included writing an SDC for the exam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More of that later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had I done enough?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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up being stuck in work and I still had prep to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will had already arrived and had sorted out
the function room of the Breakwater Hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We each had our own table, there was an examiners table, and also a
‘safe zone’ that was out of bounds to the examiners ;-)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also mounted the 23 elements up on the
wall to act as a tick off sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After lunch rooms were moved into (opted for my own on
advice rather than sharing like we had the previous events), individual
revision was done, as well as rehearsals of our dry practical phase of ours
SDCs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was beneficial to the three
of us (the fourth dropped out the day before due to personal circumstances) and
everyone made changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially me, as
the only person who had previously seen mine was the cat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1830 soon arrived and Maggie gave us a very short brief
before further briefs on the elements <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9 </b>and
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></b>Then, straight into the first element.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scenario; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">passed NI last year, brought in at last
minute due to an illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running an
IFC, OWIC and PIE over 1 week for a remote overseas branch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just off an 8hr flight and meeting the
committee prior to a branch BBQ</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lots of questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They wanted
the world, and appear disgruntled with BSAC as an organisation due to them
being overseas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They asked for O2, PRM,
ALS, C&PF, DCA, ADP and MGB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Obviously, all this is not possible in the 3 days I had spare on my trip
so I tried to get them to prioritise what they wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I discussed that an OWI can do O2 &
PRM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As well as development of existing
instructors within in the branch, so example, their BH instructor shadowing me
on the DCA so they could then run in-house courses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also discussed the approved instructor list
on the BSAC website so they can see what they can already teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was then questions about 16 and 17 year
olds doing the IFC, OWIC, and PIE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
said I would have to get back to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Problems with HQ and medical referees, BSAC partner discounts not
relevant to them, and the new OD course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hopefully I got the last bit right, and ask them what <u>they</u> wanted
as a branch in terms of benefits due to being overseas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
think I messed up a few areas, but I didn’t blag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was also lots of self-doubt on
questions that I should know based on their response.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did follow this up that night with a letter
which I gave to them in the morning clarifying any areas that I couldn’t answer
or got incorrect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, that is
what I would do for real.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I say I’ll
get back to you I will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But would it
count as the element was over?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saturday (the pool
day – think IFC and TIE)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">This was split into 2 parts, the initial planning, and then
the IT piece in the pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the
planning went well, but it took 18 minutes, not the 15 as specified.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which, sometimes is real as the first one is
slower as you introduce the materials and get to know the group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, the whole class were involved and we got
a good plan together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The in-water
element went ok, but I got in the water too soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’re supposed to be in first, and I did so
as I was expecting a silent entry as planned, but instead it was a giant stride
so there was a delay with fins etc…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bugger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My positioning was ok,
but there’s always a dilemma here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How
much do you step into another FCD, AI, ITS’ lesson?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too much and it could class as insulting but
too little and you could see yourself off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I did my top in 5.5 mins, and tail in 4.5 mins which was pretty much
spot on, with an overall time of 32 mins as the lesson overran slightly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lesson I delivered for the other
candidate went ok, but as mentioned earlier, it’s always hard delivering a
lesson someone else has planned as you have your style and method of delivery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only minor bit was, on the P
of step, I only did 2 steps in-water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Enough???<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a quick change into my BSAC polo shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The scenario; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">it is a regional
meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The DO and representatives of
branches are concerned about IPO and what it raises in-branch.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily, I had done some revision the night
before, but I still wasn’t 100%.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
covered a bit of background, signs and symptoms, and the importance of risk
assessments but overall, carry on diving as normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then a summary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall time, 4:30.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enough, or a complete blag?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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very different lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was followed
by 1 minute to ask a question and then a further 30 to write the report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top tip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For both this and element <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">14</b>,
have a blank report pre-saved with your name, venue, etc…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s an extra couple of minutes that you’ve
then got for your report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At least one
of the other candidates delivered the same grade as me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I was still wearing my BSAC top as there was only about 5 minutes to setup and
I was first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IT issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bugger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It worked well on the rehearsals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How did it go?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of a 20
minute presentation on Dive Management, split into 10 minutes theory and dry
practical, it was 22 minutes split into 15 and 7 respectively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As expected it was also rushed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried to fit too much in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the revision last 4 minutes!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be honest, I could have easily made this
45 minutes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, when asked them questions
as part of the revision they were stone faced and non-responsive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did also have a question at the end which I’m
not sure how well I answered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really
don’t know…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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first of 2 sessions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Didn’t go as well
as I would have liked and I forgot silly basic info.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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boat day – think AIC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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scenario; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">OWIs who have moved from an
overseas branch who do mainly OD and SD training as well as dive from charter
boats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their new UK branch has a RHIB
which they’d like to use as well as teach Wreck Diving SDC and learn more about
marine life.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>RHIBs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wrecks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marine life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Errr, fish or seaweed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite
not being able to locate the wreck, elements from the Wreck SDC were taught,
then taught back to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These included
line laying and light signals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also
taught one handed numbers on the safety stop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After my dive, one of the RHIBs lost power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The battery wasn’t charging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was anchored, a number of people were
cross decked, and the dives continued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the meantime, the boat owners, and the local organiser who had access
to their club RHIB headed out to assist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately, despite a new battery they had to tow themselves in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I suggested that we all head back in numbers,
however the decision was made for the good boat to head to site 2 and start the
second dive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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above but their new RHIB wants to do an exped in Scotland in 6 months’
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the objectives is to
conduct a marine life survey to record data about a number of species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The branch have never done anything like this
before so wish to run a series of training exercises for the members to teach
relevant skills for this project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
technique will involve running a 25m baseline and the position of the ends must
be recorded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>2 separate sites were
chosen in Balaclava Bay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Group 1 would
consist of 2 candidates and 2 examiners for an hours duration, and group 2
would consist of 1 candidate and 2 examiners for 40 minutes duration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dry runs had been done prior to departure,
and equipment plus storyboards had been prepped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was in group 1 and led the first half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I taught an examiner, they repeated the
skill, then got them to teach said skill to the other candidate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At 25 minutes there was a hard stop, and the
group split to carry out the 5 minute instructional feedback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My lesson was mask clear, which I corrected
in-water twice. Once on “Technically Correct” where a second, side on demo
could have been used, and once on “Progression” when the lesson went no-water,
little water, remove and replace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once
both groups were done the other candidate led their part of the teach, which
also included the teach of the strip out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The task was no-where near complete, but that was not the aim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was the vehicle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The aim was to teach how to teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once back on the surface, after the dive was
debriefed, I debriefed my examiner on their 5-minute lesson using REAP and
STEP.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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however, probably due to miss-interpretation of a comment, I forgot about the
timetable so lost track of how long tasks took, and how far behind are we
compared to where we should be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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best performance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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boat day – think FCD)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arriving early we set up the dry run for element <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>It
certainly helped to iron a few creases, but it was far from perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, my role was Day Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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similar to before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your students are a
group who are (pretty nearly) First Class Divers and Open Water
Instructors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The objective of the day is
to work with them, coaching and teaching them how to complete the diving
operations at a First Class prep event, with the objective of them being able
to instruct on such events and run more exciting/adventurous diving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The site had to be a wreck in the 25-40m
range, and we also had to locate a further wreck (so during the day each
candidate had a chance to do so), maximum use of bottom time, incorporate
elements optional in Advanced Diver such as deco trapeze, lazy shop, drop
tanks, have provision for an emergency, and look at pilotage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>As we headed out the day was lumpy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much so I was seasick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once on site, and following a few kit faffs
we were the second pair in and our role was to attach the drop tank to the lazy
shot, before descending, tagging out, and going for the dive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon descending, the current was still
ripping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Someone hadn’t got the tides
quite right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But once at the bottom it
was reel attached, and start reeling out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When and if I had deco, I wanted to be on the lazy shot & not on a
DSMB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t actually end up teaching
under ‘demo mimic’ but I did point out certain areas specific to line laying,
and gave a role model demonstration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
wish the current wasn’t there as it was my first dive on the Alex van Opstal
and it looked a nice wreck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At 25 minutes
we ascended and surfaced at 31.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite
the 45 minute allowed total time, it was a case of plan the dive and dive the
plan, as my backup was based on a square profile using run-times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, I had the shortest time
underwater, but this had a lot to do with the fact that nearly everyone else
was on CCR.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back on the boat however, I
did do a dry practice of line laying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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from earlier, the aim was to design and setup an underwater nature trail to
better educate divers to the diversity of marine life in the local area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It should be approximately 10m deep, allow
for more than a pair of divers to be on the site at once, be more than a
straight line, and damage to the seabed should be avoided so any lines should
not touch the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had to
gather enough information to present back at the end of the day, and write a
report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>Using one of the Dorset
Integrated Seabed Study (</span><a href="http://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/doris"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">DORIS</span></a><span style="color: grey;">) we conducted the survey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall we worked well as a team and
completed the project, delivered the presentation (element <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">5</b>), and a week later submitted the report.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully, it was what the examiners
wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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incorrect (done by someone else) but overall, an ok day performance wise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That also concluded element <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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grouchy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">17.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">Due to the delays caused by the RHIB breakdown, the day
started with the Dry Practical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew
that this may be my weakest element as, with only a few minutes notice, and
without any pre-prepared notes, we had to teach elements of any of the
SDCs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, I was glad that this
had moved as I had time to revise the previous night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O2, PRM, FA4D, AED, S&R, the time spent
looking at those all wasted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because as
I walked in (I was first), there was some ‘tecky’ kit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scenario:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prep event ready for ADP.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Got it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Or at least so I thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking
at the equipment my intention was, time pending, to look at back gas cylinders,
BCDs/wings, regs, stages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall, I was
happy with my performance, but only after, did I get worried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a dry practical so the marking guide is
STEP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I delivered more of a theory based
around PAVE, with some hands on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I
was worried, and in fact, at the time of writing, I still am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bugger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My only saving grace, is even all the way back in the Instructor
Foundation Course it states they need to learn theory before practical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, if this was a prep event, some
theory would need to be taught surely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
did 2 demo-do elements and used complimentary techniques when I brought out my
notepad when explaining manifolds. I got as far as twin cylinders, BCDs, and a
summary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The jury is out….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">14.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">Observed a buoyancy lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I though my report was pretty accurate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Only minor point, all skills were done on the surface less the last
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, the vis was pants, so appropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Was it worthy of a comment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A compass lesson is normally done dry then
surface, so possibly not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 30 minute
writing time went quick, but I think I hit all the points.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: grey;">16.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: grey;">Scenario: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You are to
deliver a workshop to a group of OWIs who are planning to run sessions in their
branches to prepare members for the assessment for the ALS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They need to teach the practical in-water
elements of this; throwing rescue, CBL, surface rescue, recovery into a boat.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My running order was CBL, recovery, break,
surface rescue, break, throwing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started all my sessions highlighting the breakdown of the skills and scenario
on the ALS, and reminded the 2016 resus guidelines as the manual states the
old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On CBL, I highlighted the
stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Demo, mimic teach, mimic
teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boat didn’t exactly go
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My demo wasn’t the best, neither
did my surface recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to
highlight reverse teaching, but we were leaned on to do rescue breaths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did mess up here, as at times I was the casualty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So how could I assess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The throw went really well and I brought out
lots of different teaching elements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Overall, unsure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exam over!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to the individual elements, there were elements
that were constantly assessed over the 4.5 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These included <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9 </b>which I think this generally went ok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It linked into <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">22</b> also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">21</b>
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">22 </b>I would hope were a
merit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But who knows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The equipment I took for the exam was:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Basic SCUBA (open
water) with 2x cylinders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Basic SCUBA (pool).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Twinset.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">2x stage cylinders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Drop tank.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Clip weights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">2x tape measures.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">4x survey sticks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Lift bag.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Datum.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Throw line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Enough diving spares
to open a small dive shop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">My dive management
bag (which included throw line, handheld radio and GPS (which were required),
tough charts, sun cream, save a dive box, hat/gloves, incident slates, DM
slates etc…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">ITS notes / lesson
slates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">IT/laptop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Notebook and pen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Planning kit (charts,
plotter, books etc…).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">3x Whiteboards and
marker pens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Flipcharts (for the
group).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">30m rope, shot and
buoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Equipment to
facilitate my 20 minute lesson.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Projector screen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Extension lead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Clothes (too many!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">BSAC polo shirt (for
the meeting and interviews).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Resusci Anne (not used).</span><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Training O2 kit (not
used).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: grey;">Training first aid
kit, bandages etc… (not used).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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surprisingly).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(totaling approximately 15).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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fridge, mugs (fruit, teas, coffees, biscuits, chocolate etc… to keep us going
in the evenings).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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students down, did a round-the-house chat, and then explained the way
forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once that was done, there was
time for a quick shower and change before heading out to a local pub for a meal
and a few drinks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All paid for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sat with a pint overlooking Chisel Beach it
was finally nice to stop and take in the atmosphere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Going through my head later over the next few days, I knew there were some
areas that I had scored well, and some that I may have scraped a pass or
scored a borderline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite some dark
moments during the exam, in hindsight I didn’t think I had failed any single
element.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That said, I had concerns over
a couple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not with my performance, I
delivered what I thought was best, but because I didn’t know if that was what
the examiners wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t confident
that I’d definitely passed, but I didn’t think I’d definitely failed either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thing that I do know however, is that it
took half a day to sort out all my kit, and a full week to recover.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: grey;">For anyone wishing to go for NI, the preps are a must.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I managed to fumble my way through my </span><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.com/2016/12/bsac-first-class-diver-part-3-theory.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;">FCD</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: grey;">however I personally believe that anyone would crash and burn if they
tried to do the exam without the preps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Think of them as the equivalent of the IFC, OWIC, AIC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Effectively the ‘courses’ prior to the exam.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teamwork is key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the other
2 candidates on the exam would agree that we all worked well together; despite
a few short-tempered moments by all of us at some point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Dropbox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most candidates have a Dropbox file setup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was invaluable for storing group
information and documents on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the frustrations, the self-questioning of why I was even bothering,
and the rollercoaster of emotions, not only during the exam, but over the last
12 months, I know that regardless of the results, I am a better instructor than
I was before I started this process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the 12 September,
I found out my result.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shock, illation,
relief; I passed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mixture of
borderlines, passes and merits, but I passed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, the relief did briefly turn to disappointment as overall, I
wish I had done better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, the 46 page
report goes to show you can never tell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Merits in areas I thought I’d fail, borderlines in areas I thought I’d
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Workshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a whole day looking
at your exam report and PDP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where
next?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well obviously the Senior
Instructor / Senior Examiner (boss) on the OWI events is next and I hope to get
this done by early – mid 2018.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then for
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Instructor</span></a><span style="color: grey;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are
thinking of going for it, then do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ve
nothing to lose, and will only be a better instructor regardless of the
outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish you all the very best of
luck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do have any questions then
please ask.</span><span style="color: grey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All opinions expressed in my
articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines;
by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for information only and
should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Timothy Gort<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">2017 has again been a mixed year for </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">rectotec</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">with a number of peaks and troughs; the troughs
generally caused by trying to balance the work/home life with the Army & </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">rectotec</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tech</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">
course, the first half of the year was spent prepping for my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1703&sectionTitle=National+Instructor"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">BSAC National
Instructor</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This meant taking a step back from
professionally teaching and concentrating on passing that exam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This meant Instructor Trainer development and
working on my core BSAC training in branch and regionally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily though this paid off as I passed my
exams and am now NI #264.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second
half was vastly different as things got progressively busier; I was teaching on
a number of </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php#INTROTECH"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI Intro to Tech</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">and </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php#ADVDECO"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI AN/DP</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">courses over August and September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also asked to present at East Cheshire
Sub-Aqua Club on Primary Donate as I’ve been working on some of the new </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bsac.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">BSAC</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>October was busy teaching more </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php#ADVDECO"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI AN/DP</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">courses before </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">the NEC Dive
Show where I was on the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> stand and
presenting on the TEKDeck Stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also
spent the evening as a guest at the BSAC Diving Conference where I was awarded
my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bsac.com/page.asp?section=1703&sectionTitle=National+Instructor"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">BSAC National
Instructor</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> award.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished off the year with 2 weeks in
Gibraltar running a variety of BSAC and PADI courses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been good news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately due to a
mixture of weather and personal circumstances, I’ve had to pull out of
Shetland, Plymouth and Dartmouth trips, as well as having my Egypt trip
cancelled.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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draws a close I’ll have done 8 blogs this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve got a number of potential courses lined up for next year; a mixture
of BSAC recreational and technical, as well as TDI courses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve also got a number of BSAC Instructor
Events on as well as diving trips lined up to Malta, multiple Plymouth trips,
and possible Mexico but we’ll see how that goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My life could drastically change in January
with a new arrival to the family, as well as a move back to North Devon with
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enable me to complete my PADI Tec Deep Instructor upgrade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cost; £60.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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personal development plan is to do my Normixic Trimix instructor with Mark
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expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and
agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute
any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for
information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/rectotec"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Facebook page</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> know, I dive
a hogarthian style setup 99% of the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This includes both recreational and technical configurations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As most of you may know, the principles of an
hogarthian system include minimalism, efficiency, safety, and team diving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So how do we stow the long hose?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As discussed in my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/how-to-set-up-twinset-part-5-regulators.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">twinset setup
blogs</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> we can either tuck it in the waist band of our
harness or behind our light canister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">I have tended to favor the light canister as I’ve not
had much luck with tucking it into the waist band; it always seems to pop out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This generally meant I dived with a canister
light even when I didn’t need to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now
some may say that this is not an issue, however for me, as most of my diving is
off RHIBs I’m extremely conscious of the damage that could be caused when
hauling the kit over the side after a dive, and even the damage that could be
caused once in stowage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Damaged caused
by light cables on the floor that could get trodden on, especially if E/O, and
the strain on the cable by the canister if bent when everything is bungeed in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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‘hog stick’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had seen some around over
the last few years from other manufacturers, especially with the newer hand
held primary lights that didn’t need a separate battery, however I could not
find a supplier in the UK, so I decided to make my own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">It’s crude, but it did the job and only cost a few
quid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would have loved to cut a
webbing slot into the delrin rod but unfortunately I didn’t have the
tools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fast forward a year and I hear
rumors that </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Apeks</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;"> have something in
development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And voila, the </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk/hikashop/product/apeks-hose-retainer.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Apeks Hose
Retainer</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> was born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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retainer is very well made; machined from a single piece of delrin with a slot
to fit any standard 2" webbing, so it can be used on pretty much any
harness or BCD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It comes with rounded
ends, unlike mine, so you won’t feel it dig in to your suit when moving, and
also unlike mine, it doesn’t have any clamps that could rub against your suit
causing a leak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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initial thoughts after the first few tries was that it was possibly a little
too short as the hose slipped off a few times during the dives, however I soon
learnt that if you pull your hose tight as you’re looping it around it works
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been using it for about 5 months and recently got back from a 2 week trip where
I was using it non-stop on a recreational configuration diving from RHIBs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Absolutely no issues to report and the long
hose didn’t once become unlooped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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another excellent build by </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Apeks</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and
agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute
any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for
information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about time that I wrote a short piece about the </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk/spools-and-line-markers/product/apeks-spools.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Apeks LifeLine
Spool</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are available in four sizes; 15m, 30m, 45m, and more recently, 60m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been using the (green) 30m spool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mine was purchased back in 2016 at the same
time as my </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rectotec.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/apeks-manifold-and-bands.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Apeks Manifold
and Bands</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> so I’ve been using it now for some time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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impressions, other than the price, is that the spool is solid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really is well built.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The size of the spool along with the nobly
edges make It really easy to grip, and the large hole in the center allows
plenty of movement if you were to hold it between thumb and forefinger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly no risk of jamming if using it to
deploy a DSMB (as I do).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the line, it is brightly colored so no chance of mistaking it, something that I
really like, just like the line on Kent Tooling’s reels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of the shape of the spool, and
because the line is flat rather than round like traditional line, the line is
very compact and unlike other spools does not interfere with the access to the
holes around the edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the
flat line can cause it to slip through the p-clip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To that end, I would only use this spool for
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a swivel on the end to prevent twists when reeling in, as well as a sewn strip
to make access easy, especially in UK waters with thick gloves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The system does work well, however personally
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spool is extremely well built and is great to use for DSMBs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would probably be great to use for line
laying, and I have previously done so, but I wouldn’t in the future due to the
line trap risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The space saving
solution has caused a small problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, a minor point on an otherwise excellent build by </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Apeks</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: grey; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and
agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute
any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for
information only and should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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originally planned, I’ve finally got around to writing my review of the</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk/manifolds-cylinder-bands/product/apeks-twin-manifold.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Apeks Manifold</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;">and</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></span><a href="http://apeksdiving.com/uk/manifolds-cylinder-bands/product/cylinder-bands.html"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Bands</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #666666;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span> </span><span style="color: #666666;">And I have to admit, </span></span><a href="http://www.apeksdiving.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">Apeks</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="color: #666666;">have delivered yet another top notch product.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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as I’m not sponsored so I had a dilemma, replace the center section or try the new
Apeks valves.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">I chose the latter but got
blanking plugs for my old valves and recouped some of the cash as they were
ideal for sidemounters.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The new bands
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were very smooth to use, much more than my previous valves, and I thought that they were
smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So much so, one of my safety
divers on a recent </span><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php#ADVDECO"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none;">TDI AN/DP course</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">commented:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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apeks manifold after watching Tim turn his valves with one finger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Git”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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made, and like their regulator dust caps, have spare o-rings inside the
knobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bands are equally as well
made and provide excellent stability to your cylinders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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another twinset for teaching and I’m dubious about going back to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>any other valves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my
own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are
they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for information only and
should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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winter of 2010/2011 I bought myself a set of Fourth Element Arctics as they
were the undersuit of choice at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fast forward 5 years or so and the water was starting to get a little
bit nippy so I decided to purchase a </span></span><a href="http://home.kwark.pl/en/home/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kwark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> Navy Scooter Vest as an extra layer for the colder months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not a reflection of the Arctic
undersuit, but more likely its age and mistreatment in a tumble dryer over the
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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excellent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It fitted directly over the
top of my Arctics and added an extra layer of warmth without restricting
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">When my
undersuit arrived, I had time to look at it in much more detail. My first impressions were that it wasn’t as
stylish as some of the newer Fourth Element wear, however, if you look through
that the attention to detail is excellent.
Firstly, it’s thick, much thicker than the Arctics, but super
stretchy. Seriously, you can pull it in
your hands. This means that the
undersuit remains tight, and avoid unnecessary air gaps, whilst allowing
complete freedom of movement. There is
no restriction as you can feel the suit stretch as you do. It’s also very warm, even indoors. The only real issue I had was getting the
thing off! Next, the legs come with
stirrups to keep them from riding up, and the arms come with thumb loops for
the same reason. I now use these loops
to allow the migration of air when using my dry gloves, rather than using a
separate device. It has a number of
storage pockets, not only for your hands if you’re without your dry suit, but
the chest one comes complete with a zip for storing keys etc… And it also comes complete with a p valve
hole, something that I had to add to my Arctics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">In water, the suit is extremely warm and very
comfortable. Much more than my previous
Arctics, although it would be interesting to do a side by side comparison with
a modern set of the Arctic Expeditions.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">It is
claimed that the suit doesn’t retain water and is still very warm when
wet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, I’ve not had to test
this theory, but, after a wash it does come out of the machine almost dry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">I’ve
certainly no complaints about the </span></span><a href="http://home.kwark.pl/en/home/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kwark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> Navy Undersuit, and in Scotland later this year I hope to combine it
with the Scooter Vest which is currently redundant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I’m almost certain that I’ll probably be
getting some of the socks too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
the best undersuit I have worn so far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The </span></span><a href="http://home.kwark.pl/en/home/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kwark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> range is available in a number of unisex and women’s sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do have any questions, feel free to
ask to </span></span><a href="http://www.shaw-tek.com/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">John</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">or myself as I can now supply
these as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">To finish
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a warm dive in cold water! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even my hands
weren't that bad this week either! Kwark for the win!!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Back in
October last year during the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.diveshows.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">NEC Dive Show</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> I was on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">stand and lucky enough to presenting
on the TEKDeck Stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was during this
time that I decided to chat to </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark Powell</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">about upgrading to a </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/helitrox-diver-course/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
Helitrox Diver</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">instructor.</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Launched back in 2010 as a distinctive specialty, </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/helitrox-diver-course/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Helitrox</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> is now the preferred choice for
divers who are looking to safely dive around the 45m mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This course has all the benefits of the </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/Decompression-Procedures-Diver/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
Decompression Procedures Diver</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">course but with
the added benefit of allowing up to 20% helium to take the edge off any
narcosis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although slightly shallower
than its closest rival; IANTDs ART (Advanced Recreational Trimix) (was 48m, now
51m), when combined with </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/advanced-nitrox-diver/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
Advanced Nitrox Diver</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">, the amount of decompression is only limited to the gas that the diver
can carry (and obviously CNS limits), rather than IANTD’s 15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Fast forward to December and </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> and I were at Vobster to start
the crossover process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once all the
paperwork was done, we discussed the outline of the day (although this had
already been planned via email) and headed into the water for the first of 2
dives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the first dive I was to
deliver a skills circuit of all the skills required for the course, and then
demonstrate teaching of skills during the second dive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The first dive went generally well, although I am my own
worst critic, and I wanted to re-demonstrate mid water mask replacement and
free-flow deco gas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> offered encouragement as he knew
that I knew the demonstrations were not perfect so we went back down and I
re-did the skills and a mini lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Back on the surface we simulated a diver rescue which went well until
the de-kit process, but hey that happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I just couldn’t get </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> out of his harness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reality is that I would have cut it, but
I don’t think he would have appreciated it somehow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was during this process that I also
managed to hole </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">both</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> dry gloves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The important thing was it was a successful
rescue, and it also highlighted the teaching point of how difficult a rescue
can be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Following a debrief and short lunch, we were around the
table covering the difference between </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/Decompression-Procedures-Diver/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
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Helitrox Diver</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">; predominantly the suit inflation issue and benefits of diving
helium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">’s usual style, he was prompting
for the answers rather than lecturing, because as per the pre-requisites, I’m
already a </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/trimix-diver/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
Trimix Diver</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After this I then had time to prepare the
delivery of 2 lectures back to </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This was done using a notebook, the Trimix manual, and a suit inflation
cylinder and stage cylinder with suit inflation hose attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again in </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">’s style, at the end of the
lectures he asked a number of questions, some of which were </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/trimix-diver/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI
Trimix Diver</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was able to answer them, and provided a
handout for the student/Mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, </span></span><a href="http://www.dive-tech.co.uk/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mark</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> gave me some useful
hints and tips and that was that, course done.</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(the story of my life) I received my certification by email the very next day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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my website </span></span><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php#HELITROX"><span lang="EN" style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">here</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">, alternatively the full range of </span></span><a href="https://www.tdisdi.com/"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TDI</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">courses can be found </span></span><a href="http://www.rectotec.co.uk/tdi.php"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">here</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">All opinions expressed in my articles are my
own and may differ to other instructor’s and agency guidelines; by no means are
they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute any of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article is for information only and
should not replace proper training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Safe diving!</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gort<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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PADI & SDI/TDI diver training</span></b></div>
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Mob: 07968148261 l Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:tim@rectotec.co.uk"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">tim@rectotec.co.uk</span></b></a><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> l</span></b></div>
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