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Read moreCarlo Barbiery and Carlo Basso dived Dudú Lagoon at Cabrera after noon on Saturday 9 February 2019, despite not being certified to cave dive. It is understood that the cave has a maximum depth of 27 mt / 88.5 ft and is 800 mt / 2,624 ft long.
Read moreWe all know that the Tham Luang cave rescue was highly successful. What is less well known is that there were a number of logistical difficulties along the way for the British divers.
Read more,Our employers have been very understanding throughout the entire process for which we're really grateful.
Cave divers Rick Stanton MBE and John Volanthen, along with
,It soon became clear that Rick Stanton and John Volanthen would need to augment the cave diving team, and expedition cave divers
,"For services to cave diving overseas"
, ,,It's incredible to be recognised in such a way and all of us on the team are extremely appreciative of all the support that we've received from family, friends, cavers, divers, colleagues and strangers alike. Josh Bratchley
"For gallantry of a high order in the rescue of 12 junior footballers and their coach, trapped in a cave in Thailand"
, ,,Behind every one of the cave divers being honoured is a supporting cast of family, friends, rescue volunteers and employers. The support and help from all these people made it possible for us to complete a successful rescue.
"For gallantry of a high order in the rescue of 12 junior footballers and their coach, trapped in a cave in Thailand"
, ,,Thank you to everyone for the amazing support we had both during and following the rescue. Jason Mallinson
"For services to cave diving overseas"
, ,,I feel very privileged to receive this honour. I simply did my part within an outstanding team that pulled together to change these boys lives. Connor Roe
"For demonstrating exceptional bravery - putting [himself] in danger to protect others"
,,Rick is the quiet man who quietly and continuously, with incredible determination, starts at A and gets to Z, and achieves things. Nothing stands in his way. He is one of those individuals who is going to get there.
"For services to cave diving overseas"
, ,,This was a TEAM effort and I'm very honoured to be recognised with an MBE, particularly as you don't go into a major rescue expecting such a positive outcome for those in trouble. For me saving the kids is the icing on the cake.
"For demonstrating exceptional bravery - putting [himself] in danger to protect others"
, ,, Read moreIt is an honour to have been recognised for my actions during the Tham Luang cave rescue, however success was achieved by a large team from the UK, Thailand and many other nations.
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, Read moreThere is one small problem. He lives in Slovakia where some of the sites he wants to explore involve a 5km hike up into the mountains. Just how do you comfortably lug a set of doubles across, up and down this kind of terrain?
Read moreOrda (Ordinskaya) Cave system is a horizontal gypsum labyrinth located deep within Kazakovskaya Mountain (in Perm, Ural).
Read moreAt 10:00 p.m., Kummongkol led the first responders into the cave. The team of 14 local rescue workers set up a light and found the boys’ bicycles and sports equipment, which had been left near the entrance to the cave.
Read moreThe Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull fast-tracked the award process for the nine men after public calls were made for the team to be officially recognised for their role.
, ,, Read morecharacter, grit and determination
Harris is now travelling back to Australia with fellow cave explorer Craig Challen and other amazing Australian team members from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Force.
Read moreAlthough rain has started to fall at the cave site, the conditions have not significantly changed yet, therefore the principles of the rescue followed the same format as yesterday.
,Ivan Karadizic, a Danish diving instructor, was on holiday in Thailand when he heard the news of 12 boys and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave. He set off to help with the rescue.
, ,I cannot understand how cool these small kids are, you know? Thinking about how they've been been kept in a small cave for two weeks, they haven't seen their mums."
Read moreIncredibly strong kids. Unbelievable almost
At present there are mainstream media reports that four boys have been successfully brought out of the cave at around 13.00 BST (19.00 Thai time) today, Sunday 8 July 2018. The children are now at Chiang Rai hospital.
Read moreLate last night a press conference was held at the entrance of the cave by the Governor of Chiang Rai Province, Narongsak Osottanakorn.
Read moreIt has now been confirmed that Rob Harper has returned to the UK for a medical appointment.
Read moreSaman Gunan, 38 had been working as a security officer at Suvarnabhumi airport before he volunteered to take part in rescue efforts in northern Thailand.
, ,As shown in the above report from the BBC, the mainstream media are consistently talking and writing about "oxygen tanks" when we know in the main, scuba diving cylinders contain compressed air.
Read moreIn the UK when the decision is made to deploy a cave rescue team, a number of further decisions have to be made and a 'Surface Control' team is needed.
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