Please join us on Sunday, January 23 when we will hear the dynamic Kenny Broad speak on findings of his recent cave diving expeditions to the Blue Holes of the Bahamas which were featured on the cover of the National Geographic. Discoveries from the Blue Holes are significant to the fields of microbiology, paleontology and climate science. He will also discuss cave exploration in terms of risk perception.
To quote National Geographic, Inland blue holes are the scientific equivalent of Tut's tomb. From a diver's perspective, they're on par with Everest or K2, requiring highly specialized training, equipment, and experience. Even more than high-altitude mountaineers, cave divers work under tremendous time pressure. When something goes wrong, if they don't solve the problem and make it back to the cave entrance before their gas runs out, they're doomed.
Date: SUNDAY, January 23, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM
Program: Caves, Climate, and Cognition
Speaker: Kenneth Broad, PhD, FN 09
LOCATION: Tropical Acres Restaurant
2500 Griffin Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Tel (954) 989-2500
Directions: I-95 to Griffin Road (just south of Ft. Lauderdale Airport). Turn west on Griffin. The restaurant will be on your left or south side of Griffin.
Cost: Charge for this event is $35.00 per person, choice of beef or fish. Vegetarian option with advance notice.
Please let us know by January 19 if you are coming and note that reservations must be prepaid. Please send your check payable to the Explorers Club to
Kris Stewart, Treasurer
2214 S. Cypress Bend, #306
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Tel 954 984-1600
Email For further information: SFLExplorers at aol dot com (Sorry but forum rules won't let me post a url)
For those of you who don't know, Kenny is a veteran of numerous expeditions over the last twenty some odd years and is out of Miami. This promises to be a very interesting and informative presentation.
Joe Citelli
To quote National Geographic, Inland blue holes are the scientific equivalent of Tut's tomb. From a diver's perspective, they're on par with Everest or K2, requiring highly specialized training, equipment, and experience. Even more than high-altitude mountaineers, cave divers work under tremendous time pressure. When something goes wrong, if they don't solve the problem and make it back to the cave entrance before their gas runs out, they're doomed.
Date: SUNDAY, January 23, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM
Program: Caves, Climate, and Cognition
Speaker: Kenneth Broad, PhD, FN 09
LOCATION: Tropical Acres Restaurant
2500 Griffin Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Tel (954) 989-2500
Directions: I-95 to Griffin Road (just south of Ft. Lauderdale Airport). Turn west on Griffin. The restaurant will be on your left or south side of Griffin.
Cost: Charge for this event is $35.00 per person, choice of beef or fish. Vegetarian option with advance notice.
Please let us know by January 19 if you are coming and note that reservations must be prepaid. Please send your check payable to the Explorers Club to
Kris Stewart, Treasurer
2214 S. Cypress Bend, #306
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Tel 954 984-1600
Email For further information: SFLExplorers at aol dot com (Sorry but forum rules won't let me post a url)
For those of you who don't know, Kenny is a veteran of numerous expeditions over the last twenty some odd years and is out of Miami. This promises to be a very interesting and informative presentation.
Joe Citelli
