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Our friend Joe Citelli passed away on April 17, 2023. He was a wreck diver, deep wreck explorer, and cave diver. He was a pioneer both as a diver and a student, he was in the very first IANTD Trimix class taught by Tom Mount. He was also an educator, he was a Meg CCR instructor and instructor...

I have two spots open in a Cave 1 course that begins on November 27th and will run through December 1st. The course will be conducted in High Springs, Florida.

There was a recent discussion on FB regarding fitness and diving that I found interesting. The thread focused on the overall fitness of instructors, but I think it it's an important part of diving for the general population as well. I think an important discussion to be had is the simple fact...

I'd like to open up a discussion on AST sensors. Attached is a graph of the mv output of 3 cells from a dive I did a couple of weeks ago. All three cells calibrated before the dive, with C1 having the greatest offset, C2 the second and C3 the lowest offset. At approximately 30 minutes into the...

A friend of mine is selling his Fathom and it comes with everything you need to start diving. Fathom mk2 mCCR serial #23 Integrated HUD, Petrel 2 on a Fischer 8# scrubber Golem Shrimp BOV Halcyon SS Backplate Halcyon Evolve 40# wing 3L cylinders with valves Loop covers New cells He's asking...

Last week I ran an Intro to Tech class for four divers that are hoping to branch into technical diving in the near future. Two have visions of deep wreck and ocean diving, two have visions of cave diving, but they all wanted to gain some experience with "Tech Diving Gear" (doubles, sidemount) to...

Registration is now open for the NSS-CDS Winter Workshop @ Hart Springs. We have three main breakout sessions on the 7th: 1. Cave Cartography - Adam Hughes 2. IUCRR Rescue/Recovery - Lamar Hires 3. Adult/Child/Infant CPR, 1st aid, and Oxygen Provider - John Bentley (International Training)...

I figure it's my turn for starting a topic of discussion. Do you reuse a scrubber from one day to the next? Or do you always start each day with a fresh stack? Under what circumstances do you bin it, and what circumstances will you let it ride? What size scrubber do you use and how does that...

The kind guys at Xoc-Ha are sponsoring a raffle at the NSS-CDS workshop for a 7 nights stay with 5 days of guided diving. What an incredible prize to win a week with two of the coolest people on earth while diving some of the most magnificent caves! But, you gotta play if you hope to win...

I'm putting together a Tech Deco/Helitrox (AN/DP+Helitrox) course that will include a weekend in Pompano diving the wrecks down there. By adding helium into the breathing mix, Helitrox allows you to dive to 150' with reduced narcosis and impairment and is a safer alternative to technical nitrox...

Crossposted from another forum, but anyone that's dove Peacock, Little River, or Madison owes Steve a debt of gratitude. RIP, you were a good one.

I have two spots open in a cavern course that will run from November 9th through the 11th in High Springs. Do you dive in the springs of North Florida regularly and want to see what's around the corner? Are you looking to stretch your skills as a diver? The Cavern Diver Course is a safety...

Are you a CCR diver that is looking for a challenge? Come spend the week of December 15 through December 23 in High Springs, FL with CCR Cave Instructor Ken Sallot learning Cave Diving! This course is designed for the serious adventurer that wants to learn how to use their CCR while navigating...

I don't need 3 rebreathers so I'm thinning the herd and I'm selling one of my SF2's. It's complete with everything ready to dive except a backplate: SF2 eCCR head with a Petrel 2 controller 3 brand new O2 sensors Standard loop and DSV Axial scrubber (and I'll even throw in enough sorb to pack...

Blueprint for Survival, by Sheck Exley, is as important today as it was when it was first published nearly 40 years ago. By examining several accidents and explaining in detail the mistakes and decisions that led to those accidents, it has served to help educate thousands of people about the...

I'll be spending Thanksgiving weekend taking Fundamentals with Lauren Kieren here in High Springs, Florida. Please wish me best of luck, I hope to walk out of it with my Tech Pass.

I'm selling my backmount Atomic M1 reg set. The balanced piston first stage with swivel and fifth port make house routing easy and clean while the balanced second stage with the seat saving orifice is robust and reliable. A brass spg and brass clips complete the package. I'm letting the complete...

I had a student that came down with bronchitis right before my last cavern course and he's asked me to re-schedule it for March 2nd-4th and he'd love to have someone else in the class with him. The course will be run in High Springs and if earned, certification will be through the NSS-CDS...

I have one spot available in a Cavern Course that will be run from January 12th through the 14th in High Springs, Florida. If earned, certification will be through the NSS-CDS. Course fee is $350, that does not include books. PM me if you have any questions. Ken

I recently crossed a diver over to the SF2. This individual had over 350 hours on CCR and the crossover was quite a joy, especially because the confined water portion was filled with green sea and loggerhead turtles. While running through the skills, when it came time to do a rescue of an...