Italy 2004
Italy 2004
Underwater Exploration and the DIR system
S. MARGHERITA LIGURE - 31 July 2004
Meeting on the systemic function of DIR for underwater exploration
Diritalia, a non-profit organization committed to promoting use of the DIR system, is pleased to announce that on 31 July 2004, at the Hotel REGINA ELENA of S. Margherita Ligure, Italy, a meeting will be held on underwater exploration and the techniques necessary to successfully pursue such exploration efficiently and safely.
Attendance is reserved for active members of Diritalia, GUE (Global Underwater Explorers), the WKPP (Woodville Karst Plain Project) and the EKPP (European Karst Plain Project).
Speakers will include George Irvine, past director of the WKPP; Jarrod Jablonski, president of GUE; and Michael Waldbrenner, a lead exploration diver for the EKPP. Discussion will cover underwater exploration in general, with specific emphasis on DIR and cave exploration in Florida and Northern Europe; Irvine and Jablonski will discuss their efforts in the Floridan karst and Waldbrenner will discuss his joint efforts with Reinhard Buchaly and the rest of the EKPP team in the cave systems of North Europe.
Discussion will be in English and questions will be entertained following each talk. Nonetheless, Diritalia will try to ensure that non-English speakers be provided with means of understanding the discussions and exchanges.
Those wishing to attend this meeting must register by email at diritalia@diritalia.it. Registrations must be accompanied by information regarding the organizations to which the interested party belongs and their current status with that organization. Further information is at www.diritalia.it.
Discussion topics will include:
- DIR Practices and Procedures in Underwater Exploration: This section will treat wreck exploration and equipment configuration, as well as potential issues facing divers undertaking underwater exploration in open water.
- Principles of Underwater Cave Exploration: This section will discuss elements unique to underwater cave exploration and the risks involved. It will also treat logistics and planning unique to underwater cave exploration and how these differ from ocean exploration.
- Rebreather use: This section will discuss what rebreathers are, what use they serve and when they should be used. It will also discuss salient differences between a semi-closed system (SCR) and a closed (CCR) system, the main causes of accidents on rebreathers, and how an RB 80 works.
Associazione Diritalia. V. Maggior Piovesana, 49. 31015 - Conegliano (TV)
www.diritalia.it - e-mail: diritalia@diritalia.it
