Education, conservation, exploration http://www.gue.com From June 14 to 19, twelve GUE divers from six different countries participated in the annual Science, Survey and Exploration project held in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Twenty-one dives were conducted from seven different sites ranging from open water transects to cave penetrations of more than 3,600 m / 12,000 ft with depths ranging from a few meters / ft to 75 m / 250 ft. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1684 GUE’s Cave 1 classes are traditionally associated with exotic trips to Mexico, Florida or France. Our plans to undergo GUE overhead training also started with an exotic trip in mind, but the recent change to GUE’s teaching standards allowing (under certain conditions) the realization of overhead classes in just in 1 cave system made it possible to do the class at home. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1681 During April 2010, MCEP (Mexico Cave Exploration Project) divers joined with JP Bresser to document the most remote areas of the Ox Bel Ha cave system located in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1677 GUE divers in Q.Roo from PET, MCEP/CINDAQ joined together from June 3 to 6, 2010 to pursue training in underwater archeology. This survey program took place in Tulum under the guidance of INAH & NAS. The training covered the history of underwater archeology worldwide and in Mexico, project management and objectives, underwater survey techniques, data collection, conservation, and excavation/recovery techniques. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1655 - There are quite a few GUE divers in East Asia at present, and the communities are growing stronger. A year ago we discussed how to further develop our region, and our conclusion was to focus on future leaders and to organize a GUE Recreational ITC. This was probably the best decision we ever could have made. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1612 Los Angeles GUE instructors Karim Hamza from Hollywoodivers and Steve Millington from LA Scuba Diving organized a GUE Demo Day for the local diving community at the Cleveland High School pool in Reseda, CA. Single-tank setups and doubles setups were prepared for people to take out for a test dive. GUE divers Thomas Mann and Joe Tugas were there to assist. Altogether, 13 people came to participate or help out. http://www.gue.com/news http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1578 Quest Issue 11.2 is now out and available in PDF for GUE members. http://www.gue.com/Quest http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1576 December 3-5, Riviera Maya, Mexico. After five successful years, GUE is pleased to announce a new conference format that will strive to provide an ideal blend of social and educational formats. During even-numbered years (2010, 2012, etc.), GUE will emphasize activity and social opportunities with lectures, workshops, tours, and diving. During alternating, odd years (2011, 2013, etc.), GUE will focus upon a larger audience of speakers and lecture presentations. http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1561 http://www.gue.com/?q=en/node/1561