TEKDiveUSA.2018 Raffle- Win A Rebreather, Drysuit, New Computer or a Trip!

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What is TEKDiveUSA?
TEKDiveUSA is an epic diving conference geared towards technical diving for both the novice and the expert diver. It does not matter if you are a seasoned explorer or if you are just tech curious. We offer a chance to meet with the technical diving community and hear from experts and explorers pursuing some of the most exciting projects on the planet. TEKDiveUSA offers a wide range of presentations covering subjects from cave diving, wreck diving, diving physiology, mine diving, underwater photography & videography, rebreathers, and technical training and safety protocols.

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What happens at TEKDiveUSA?
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The event will kick off with a Barbecue on Friday the 27th followed by two days of conferences and exhibitions on April 28th and 29th, 2018.Friday night, April 27th, 2018 meet up with friends both old and new from around the world , network and meet some of your personal dive heroes. This night gives attendees, exhibitors and speakers and opportunity to get up close and personal. The technical diving community knows how to have a good time! The Friday Night Barbecue Dinner will take place at the Paradise Key of the Wyndham Orlando International Drive Hotel.

Saturday April 28th will feature a welcome session followed by a selection of 15 different presentations on the most fascinating projects, theory and information happening right now in technical diving. An exhibition of the latest gear and services will be open throughout the day. Saturday evening features a gala dinner. The TEKDiveUSA Gala Dinner is an opportunity to rub shoulders with the technical diving community's elite! A delicious meal, award show, charity auction and amazing prizes to be given away, will make this a memorable evening.

Sunday April 29th will feature a selection of 15 more presentations and exhibition. Panel discussions, exploration teams and individual speakers have some amazing presentations they are getting ready right now! See the Schedule here.

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When is TEKDiveUSA.2018 being held?
TEKDiveUSA.2018 will be held April 27th-29th, 2018. The event will kick off with a Barbecue on Friday the 27th followed by two days of conferences and exhibitions on April 28th and 29th, 2018. The gala dinner will be on Saturday, April 28th, 2018.
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Who will attend TEKDiveUSA.2018?
Divers come from across the globe to meet together and share our passion for diving. It doesn't matter whether you are a recreational diver considering diving nitrox, a seasoned decompression diver or a vastly experienced CCR cave instructor. TEKDiveUSA.2018 will give you a new outlook on diving.

Where is TEKDiveUSA.2018 being held?
TEKDiveUSA.2018 conference, BBQ and gala will take place at:
Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive
8001 International Drive | Orlando Florida 32819
Telephone:+1.407.355.3656
Web: www.WyndhamOrlandoResort.com

PURCHASE TICKETS

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What are your thoughts on in water recompression? At TEKDiveUSA.2018 David Doolette will be presenting the process and evidence behind a committee of diving medicine experts who recently revised guidelines for the prehospital management of decompression illness. This committee reached a cautious, qualified endorsement of in-water recompression in some circumstances. Is this a topic you are following?
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Full description of the presentation here- In-water recompression: expert diving medicine committee opinion - TEKDiveUSA.2018

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Just a suggestion: for some of us, cave/technical diving is but a hobby with significant time (and material and monetary) expenditure as it is. Attending conferences tends to cross the line from hobby to something more. I would definitely like to hear Dr. Doulette discuss IWR. Since there don't seem to be conference proceedings, maybe recording and putting up the talks for purchase might be something worthwhile considering. I could be wrong but I suspect those attending TEKDiveUSA will likely attend irrespective of whether for-purchase media is available or not. For others, access to talks may have significant educational value. It could also be another revenue stream for the conference organizers. Thank you for your efforts.

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During the TEKDiveUSA.2018 Gala Dinner there will be a charity auction and raffle held. Proceeds go in part to the TEKDiveUSA technical diving scholarship fund with a goal of inspiring and empowering the next generation of technical divers. The TEKDiveUSA Technical Diving Scholarship's mission is to cultivate the next generation of safe, experienced technical divers by providing a solid foundation of quality training, a fundamental understanding of technical equipment, a breadth of experience and the financial assistance to do so.

Some of the incredible prizes for the TEKDiveUSA.2018 raffle include but are not limited to a KISS Sidewinder Rebreather, An Ursuit drysuit, A Ratio Computers iX3M [Pro] Tech+, A week of diving and accomodations at Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire, diving equipment and other prizes donated by our TEKDiveUSA sponsors, exhibitors and supporters. Buy your tickets here on our registration page.


About the Scholarship
Founded in 2016, the TEKDiveUSA Technical Diving Scholarship will provide internships, mentorships and training and educational opportunities. The TEKDiveUSA is a proud supporter of cave research and scientific diving to help all divers better understand the underwater environment. The first of the 2016 scholarships was awarded to a young scientist working in cave research, Lauren Ballou from Texas A&M University at Galveston. A brief overview of her project can be found here. In addition students from 20 different universities were offered educational opportunities with TEKDiveUSA. The first of many opportunities for 2018 TEKDiveUSA scholars will include a GUE Fundies class.

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Win A Sidewinder from the TEKDiveUSA.2018 Raffle! Tickets are on sale here- https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/

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What is going to happen at TEKDiveUSA.2018? The event will kick off with a Barbecue on Friday the 27th followed by two days of conferences and exhibitions on April 28th and 29th, 2018. Friday night, April 27th, 2018 meet up with friends both old and new from around the world , network and meet some of your personal dive heroes. This night gives attendees, exhibitors and speakers and opportunity to get up close and personal. The technical diving community knows how to have a good time! The Friday Night Barbecue Dinner will take place at the Paradise Key of the Wyndham Orlando International Drive Hotel. Register now at tekdiveusa.com

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Join Dr. Simon Mitchell and Dr. Nick Gant at TEKDiveUSA.2018 for their presentation "HYPOXIA: INSIGHTS INTO A SILENT KILLER". When divers start using mixed gases for deep diving, and / or rebreathers, we almost inevitably create opportunities for mistakes that might lead to us inspiring a gas that contains insufficient oxygen to maintain normal body oxygenation. Read More here- https://tekdiveusa.com/hypoxia/

Join Nathalie Lasselin at TEKDiveUSA.2018 for her presentation Nathalie Lasselin "AQUA INCOGNITA- CAVE DIVING IN CHINA". See a Video Preview here-
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Want to win a Ratio Computers iX3M [Pro] Tech+ from https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/? Buy your raffle ticket here-
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Join Gareth Lock and David Concannon at TEKDiveUSA.2018 April 27th-29th in Orlando, Florida. They will be debating the "RELEASING ACCIDENT INFORMATION: THE CONFLICT BETWEEN LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE AND THREAT OF LITIGATION" A look at the significant challenges involved in resolving the conflict between the litigious nature of society, which protects information and seeks to assign fault, and the need to share detailed and context rich information to show Read More here
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Join Peter Buzzacott at TEKDiveUSA.2018. Peter will be presenting on "Tech Diving Near Misses, Injuries and Fatalities In The DAN Database" and "Cave Diving Fatalities Monitoring and Prevention". TEKDiveUSA.2018 will feature thirty presentations by experts and explorers from around the globe. Panel discussions and individual presentations will tackle topics ranging from cave, wreck, training, exploration, scientific research, physiology and more. View the full schedule here- https://tekdiveusa.com/2018-schedule/
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How do you differentiate between practices which offer physiological benefit and harm in diving? Many practices have been offered with the promise of improving the physiological safety of diving. While some do, others have the potential to both hurt and harm. The adage "the dose makes the poison" frequently applies to diving physiology. Join Dr. Neal Pollock at TEKDiveUSA.2018 April 27th-29th in Orlando Florida for his presentation, Navigating Between Physiological Benefit and Harm in Diving. Dr. Pollock will consider issues and strategies to help in navigating between risk and hazard and to optimize safety. Register Here
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More prizes are coming in for the TEKDiveUSA.2018 raffle. You DO NOT have to be present to win! Buy your raffle tickets here- https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/
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Join Gareth Lock at TEKDiveUSA.2018 for his presentation "THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CHECKLISTS IN TECHNICAL DIVING". This engaging and challenging presentation will highlight why checklists are doomed to failure in technical diving unless their real purpose is understood and explaining why relying on them to solve the safety problem is flawed. Read More HERE
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How does living in a litigious society affect you as a technical diver/ manufacturer/ instructor etc? Join David Concannon at TEKDiveUSA.2018 for his presentation "WHERE EXPLORERS GO, ATTORNEYS FOLLOW". These insights will help you avoid becoming either a defendant or a statistic, in a warm and friendly environment that is open to friends and enemies alike. Read More here- https://tekdiveusa.com/explorers-go-lawyers-follow/
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Win a prize pack from Fourth Element and TEKDiveUSA.2018 in our biggest raffle yet! Tickets at https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/
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Have you seen our speaker lineup for TEKDiveUSA.2018? The final countdown to get your tickets is on! View the schedule here.
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You have 6 DAYS TO REGISTER for your dinner tickets! Any tickets purchased afterwards will not have any meal options. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon! Register here- https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/
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You must order your tickets by Monday to be included in any catering counts including: BBQ, Gala and LUNCH!
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We have something extra special planned for TEKDiveUSA.2018. This year will feature an exhibit of techncial diving history with equipment from US divers who pushed the envelope. At its heart, the “Technical Diving Revolution” (1987-1996) was about our genomic disposition to explore coupled with emerging new technologies that enabled us to visit underwater realms not previously accessible by humans. These included mixed gas, decompression computing, high pressure cylinders, long distance diver propulsion vehicles (DPVs), decompression habitats and eventually closed circuit rebreathers.

Some of the featured highlights of Pushing The Envelope include:
• One of famed cave explorer Sheck Exley’s favorite drysuits, an original Goodman Belly Bag (first cave diving BC, 1975) and a copy of Dr. X (Sheck’s decompression s/w).
• Jarrod Jablonski’s Halcyon PVR-BASC (passive, variable-ratio, biased addition, semi-closed) rebreather aka “The Fridge” and Gavin ‘Zeus’ scooter used at WKPP expeditions.
• Gary Gentile’s original DUI CF-200 dry suit (DUI gave him a new one)
• Leon Scamahorn’s first MEG rebreather and Porpoise Pack
• Richard Pyle’s Cis-Lunar Development Laboratories Mk4 rebreather
• Martin Parker’s original 1997 AP Diving Buddy Inspiration rebreather with Fiberglass case
• Peter Readey’s first PRISM “semi-closed” rebreather
• Paul Heinerth’s AquaZepp scooter similar to used at Wakulla Project 1987
• Kevin Gurr’s Quatek, the first downloadable nitrox computer
• Lamar Hires’ original Bridge, the first production nitrox computer,
• Bill Hogarth Main’s Seatec Pillow (one of two early BCs made for cave diving-1977) and the first back plate made by Greg Flanagan (1980)
• Eric Hutchinson’s first sidemount rig and hand drawn map
• Brian Carney’s Dr?ger Atlantis semi-closed rebreather (TDI developed the first training course)
• An early Gordon Smith pre-Classic KISS rebreather from Jetsam Technologies
• Rare pieces of early kit from Larry Green, Wayne Kinard & John Chatterton
• Ed Uditis’s Electrolung Serial #10 and Farallon scooter and much more.

We want to feed you at TEKDiveUSA.2018! We turn our catering counts in a few days so this is your last chance to buy your tickets with lunches included or to buy tickets to the bbq and gala! No more procrastinating! Buy your tickets now at https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/
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Tickets sold after today will NOT include lunches. Today is the last day to purchase BBQ and Gala tickets. See you soon! [URL="https://tekdiveusa.com/event-registration/"]Get your ticket here.
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