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For those that haven't already seen, here is all of the info on this year's NSS-CDS Workshop held May 15-17 in Lake City, FL. You can still pre-register at www.nsscdsworkshop.eventbrite.com . The Workshop is open to members and non-members.
Join us for the 2015 NSS-CDS Workshop and Membership meeting. This year we take a look at New Age Exploration with the emphasis being on recent and ongoing exploration projects happening around the world.
Schedule of Events for Saturday May 16th @ the Armory
8:45 - 9:30 Registration
10:30 -11:00 Dr. Peter Buzzacott - In 2008 Dr Buzzacott and colleagues at the Divers Alert Network (DAN) published a detailed analysis of more than 300 American cave diving fatalities. His presentation will review highlights from that project, describe cave diving near-miss and fatality research currently underway at DAN, and he will describe how to participate in this research.
11:15 - 12:00 Brett Hemphill & Matt Vinzant -Ongoing exploration of Twin Dees and Weeki Wachee. Covering the team exploration efforts of the Karst Underwater Research (KUR) group.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (Provided)
1:00 - 1:30 Awards
1:45 - 2:30 Chip Petersen & Robbie Schmittner - Discussing their exploration of Giant Cave, Winter Wonderland, Boca Ciega, and more. Armed with Closed Circuit Rebreathers and other tools that were not available to Paul Heinerth and other early explorers, Robbie and Chip have pushed beyond the early exploration and continue to push further into this sparsely explored cave system.
2:50 - 3:30 Bob Schulte - Status of ongoing survey projects in North Florida, effective teamwork-based methodologies to obtain survey data, and the use of computer programs for data assembly and map presentation.
3:45 - 4:30 Cristina Zenato - After five years of exploration between an inland cave and an ocean blue hole in the Bahamas, on December 31st 2012, a connection was made. This is the story about the attempts; difficulties, failures and successes during Cristinas solitary quest for a connection she was told didnt exist
4:45 NSS-CDS BOD Meeting
Not only will there be great presentations, but also tons of door/raffle prizes. Everyone that attends will receive one ticket at the door with the opportunity to increase your chance of winning by purchasing extra tickets. Prizes will include lights, computers, harnesses, reels, and much more.
Be sure to attend the Friday Night Social on May 15 from 6:30-9:30, held at the Armory. This is a great kickoff to the Workshop with a time to socialize with friends and meet new ones. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, and more. There will also be BEER (craft beer too).
First ever NSS CDS Rebreather Try and Fly Event @ Ginnie Springs May 17th
This year we have added an exciting new event to the Sunday after the Workshop, the Rebreather Try and Fly Event. This event will give divers a chance to experience what diving a rebreather is all about. It will also give current rebreather divers a chance to learn more and try out some of the latest rebreathers on the market.
Rebreather manufacturers participating in the event include Hammerhead, SF2, JJ, Golem Gear, O2ptima, and KISS.
How is it going to work? The day will kick off around 9 am at the Ginnie pavilion where each manufacture will take some time to go over all of the details of their units. Then there will be time for break out sessions where you can spend some time one on one with the manufacturers asking questions. At that point you can take whichever units you choose for a dive. Try as many as you can and get a chance to compare them first hand.
No rebreather certification required. Bring all of your diving essentials (exposure protection, mask, and fins). Admission to Ginnie Springs not included.
Join us for the 2015 NSS-CDS Workshop and Membership meeting. This year we take a look at New Age Exploration with the emphasis being on recent and ongoing exploration projects happening around the world.
Schedule of Events for Saturday May 16th @ the Armory
8:45 - 9:30 Registration
10:30 -11:00 Dr. Peter Buzzacott - In 2008 Dr Buzzacott and colleagues at the Divers Alert Network (DAN) published a detailed analysis of more than 300 American cave diving fatalities. His presentation will review highlights from that project, describe cave diving near-miss and fatality research currently underway at DAN, and he will describe how to participate in this research.
11:15 - 12:00 Brett Hemphill & Matt Vinzant -Ongoing exploration of Twin Dees and Weeki Wachee. Covering the team exploration efforts of the Karst Underwater Research (KUR) group.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (Provided)
1:00 - 1:30 Awards
1:45 - 2:30 Chip Petersen & Robbie Schmittner - Discussing their exploration of Giant Cave, Winter Wonderland, Boca Ciega, and more. Armed with Closed Circuit Rebreathers and other tools that were not available to Paul Heinerth and other early explorers, Robbie and Chip have pushed beyond the early exploration and continue to push further into this sparsely explored cave system.
2:50 - 3:30 Bob Schulte - Status of ongoing survey projects in North Florida, effective teamwork-based methodologies to obtain survey data, and the use of computer programs for data assembly and map presentation.
3:45 - 4:30 Cristina Zenato - After five years of exploration between an inland cave and an ocean blue hole in the Bahamas, on December 31st 2012, a connection was made. This is the story about the attempts; difficulties, failures and successes during Cristinas solitary quest for a connection she was told didnt exist
4:45 NSS-CDS BOD Meeting
Not only will there be great presentations, but also tons of door/raffle prizes. Everyone that attends will receive one ticket at the door with the opportunity to increase your chance of winning by purchasing extra tickets. Prizes will include lights, computers, harnesses, reels, and much more.
Be sure to attend the Friday Night Social on May 15 from 6:30-9:30, held at the Armory. This is a great kickoff to the Workshop with a time to socialize with friends and meet new ones. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, and more. There will also be BEER (craft beer too).
First ever NSS CDS Rebreather Try and Fly Event @ Ginnie Springs May 17th
This year we have added an exciting new event to the Sunday after the Workshop, the Rebreather Try and Fly Event. This event will give divers a chance to experience what diving a rebreather is all about. It will also give current rebreather divers a chance to learn more and try out some of the latest rebreathers on the market.
Rebreather manufacturers participating in the event include Hammerhead, SF2, JJ, Golem Gear, O2ptima, and KISS.
How is it going to work? The day will kick off around 9 am at the Ginnie pavilion where each manufacture will take some time to go over all of the details of their units. Then there will be time for break out sessions where you can spend some time one on one with the manufacturers asking questions. At that point you can take whichever units you choose for a dive. Try as many as you can and get a chance to compare them first hand.
No rebreather certification required. Bring all of your diving essentials (exposure protection, mask, and fins). Admission to Ginnie Springs not included.
