News :: Endurance Dive Team

Work Up and Dress Rehearsal

16/04/2013 13:06

The weekend 17th to 19th May has been found to be the most appropriate to get the "Team" together. The team of eight divers will run through a recce of the area and the facilities at Lochaline, some slow time discussions and practical demos on stage set up, safety drills and feeding, followed by a...

Morven Community Development Company Ltd

09/04/2013 15:02

Have given permission for the use of the "New berthing pontoons" at Lochaline. These yacht and boat berths were only commissioned last year and have since seen further development to the facilities with a shore based amenity base. These represent an excellent platform from which to carry out the...

Maltese Record Success 2012

02/04/2013 18:40

News https://www.worldrecorddivingmalta.com/index.html Excellent team effort.

Mark Lowiss "Confirmation"

01/04/2013 10:47

Mark has been able to confirm his inclusion within the team for the 1st June. Mark comes with an extensive diving history and clear passion for the environment below. He has worked on numerous Commercial and Scientific Projects in his time and has even spent time in a Biologist Role working...

Lochaline Dive Centre

31/03/2013 20:27

Lochaline Dive Centre have extended their support to this venue by the provision of the 'SOUND DIVER' a 12.5 m Offshore 125 dive charter boat with diver lift and compressor. The location of the Centre is fantastic and a "Blue Print" has been drawn up for the attempt. The boat will provide team...

Catherine Buckland, Plymouth University.

29/03/2013 18:59

Catherine an HSE Diving Instrucor with the Diving and Marine Centre has been a supporter from 2012 attempt, and was scheduled to assist in person in June. However due to the change of date for the attempt will be unable to attend. Mark Lowiss (HSE & Medic) will however be able to make...

Photographer

29/03/2013 18:27

I am pleased to confirm Nicola D'Arcy, BSAC and PADI qualified is joining the "Team" in her role as photographer to cover both surface and underwater shots. She initially assisted in the 2012 attempt as a witness but due to her clear skills has taken the oath and been signed up. Her role...

Chamber Cover (RCC).

24/03/2013 08:07

Martin Sayer of the NERC National Facility for Scientific Diving & Dunstaffnage Hyperbaric Unit, Oban has been extremely supportive of the venture and offering cover by the unit and has been creative with some suggestions as how to get best value out of the attempt.

SITE LOCATION

24/03/2013 08:02

Currently the team looking at two sites that will provide all the requirements for a Scheduled date of the 1st June 2013. Require Deep water Proximity to shore to allow for hard wired CCTV, 60m. Sea state protection(Shore crew). Locality provides access to compressed air and...

Core Temperature Gauge

22/03/2013 19:41

Plymouth Diving and Marine Department have loaned a core temperature gauge for the dive to allow for post dive data. This is very interesting from the view of noting any correlation between the core temp variations and exercise and food intake.

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