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The following individuals will serve three-terms.
A1: Manufacturing
Jenna Meistrell, Body Glove (elected 2021)
A2: Diver Certification and Training Agencies
,Jenna Meistrell worked for PADI as a marketing intern prior to her graduation from the University of San Diego, USA. She is currently the Brand Manager for Body Glove and Marquee Brands.
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The candidate would join the current Marketing Team to help expand and develop the company’s online capabilities to support their continued growth.
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Ray Clark relaxing during a surface interval in the Red Sea. Ray understood the importance of getting divers fun diving, and Adventure Divers ran many trips both in the UK and aboard, to help divers consolidate their skills.
,Ray Clark loved diving out of Swanage, Dorset
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The PADI International team pictured in Bristol in approximately 1995.
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Another student, James Belcher, wrote "I met Ray through the Adventure Divers shop. Dave, my dive buddy, and I would often book onto dives organised by Ray and Adventure Divers. I did a few dives out of Swanage with Ray on the club rib.
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Some of the Adventure Divers Diving Society members pictured before heading off on a UK dive trip. Image Credit: Tayden Lewis Clark
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Ray and Cathy Clark on their wedding day
Ray Clark is survived by his third wife, Cathy, and his daughter Tasha.
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These guidelines are subject to change, so please refer to the government website for the latest guidance.
,The British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) was formed in 2002 to promote safe diving practices amongst the British sport diving community. It is chaired by the RNLI.
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Now CMAS—the World Underwater Federation—has decided to endorse the 2020 Diver Medical Screening system.
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According to Police Scotland, the diver was reported as overdue at approximately 10.47 yesterday—Wednesday, 28 October 2020—at a location southeast of Houton Head, in the south of the Orkney mainland.
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“It is with the greatest sadness that I report the passing of our friend and HDS USA Advisory Board member, Lad Handelman, who passed away on Monday October 26, 2020", stated Leslie Leaney.
, ,"As a pioneering abalone diver, Lad later co founded Cal Dive, and Oceaneering, earning him a unique and prominent place in the world's diving history.
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The award recognises an individual who has enthusiastically contributed to the European diving community and it was named in honour of
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Dean has worked in the UK scuba diving industry for almost two decades.
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Dean Martin was delighted to meet a fellow temperate-water diver. Prince Charles dived the Tudor Warship, the Mary Rose wreck.
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John Lamb was one of the unsung heroes of the diving industry. Mark Powell, Technical educator / author
John Lamb’s name is synonymous with oxygen. He literally wrote the book on it.
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,Sensors, like sharks, have suffered from some bad PR. Rosemary E Lunn
,I have lost not only a boss, but a great mentor and a friend. Ryan Swaine, Vandagraph
Ryan Swaine at a UK Dive Show in 2014. He was in excellent form considering he was very jet lagged. Ryan's job with Viamed / Vandagraph meant he would regularly travel abroad for work.
,,John and I have been friends, partners and soul mates since we met in our school days 64 years ago. Jean Lamb, Vandagraph
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John and Jean Lamb with Steve Nixon at EUROTEK's pre-dinner drinks reception
It is only fitting that I leave the last words to John S Lamb.
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Kraken UK are collaborating with competitive freediver Beci Ryan, because the drinks company has announced that it is opening its first underwater ‘Dive Thru'.
, ,Beci Ryan has been tasked to freedive the depths of the National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow, to salvage bottles from a treasure chest full of 'Unknown Deep' rum.
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But all that she could see see see was bottles of rum in the deep blue ... quarry
"We are really excited because for the first time ever, GUE communities from around the world will gather together this weekend to celebrate our love for diving.
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We reported on 23 May 2002 that Cromhall Quarry in Gloucestershire would not reopen when the C
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The petition started by 'Shark Guardian' needed a minimum of 100,000 signatures, in order for Parliament to consider debatin
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If you are a certified rebreather diver and you have experienced a caustic cocktail, or have dived with someone who has experienced a caustic cocktail, please participate.
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The insatiable demand for shark fins is catastrophic for the shark population. According to the World Wildlife Fund, “the latest research suggests that around 100 million sharks may be killed annually, often targeted for their fins.”
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