The ProTec Chronicles
Between Giants – Cave Course
A little while ago I had the pleasure of teaching a cave course with two awesome guys from Canada, Johnny and Rich. I got to know Johnny during a BBQ in my place because he was taking his Divemaster class with my girlfriend Katy and they had become very good friends....
How to prepare for your cave training
Often students ask me if they could have done something to prepare themselves better for the course and generally the answer is yes. For most people, cave diving at the beginning is an unbelievable task loading activity simply due to the fact that they often struggle...
A look into a Rebreather Bail Out Valve – BOV’s
A Bail Out Valve (BOV) is a Diver Surface Valve (DSV) that has a second stage regulator incorporated into the mouthpiece and is connected to either the onboard diluent tank or the off board bailout tank thus supplying the diver with open circuit breathing gas. A...
Sidemount Scooter Höhlentauchgang in Grand Cenote
Letzten Sonntag machte ich mich auf mit Hans, meinem Tauchpartner, um den Jump Richtung Cenote Pabilani zu suchen. Unsere Ausrüstung bestand aus drei 12ltr Flaschen, einer 5ltr Flasche und einem Scooter. Nachdem wir all die Ausrüstung an und verstaut hatten gingen wir...
Intro to cave course Anna & Chelse
I just finished an Intro to Cave diver training program with Anna from Sweden and Chelsey from Canada. Both have been traveling the world while working as dive Instructors in locations that ring a bell within me as I have been and lived there as well some time ago....
Sidemount dive in Sistema Dream Gate
I just returned from an awesome sidemount dive in Sistema Dream Gate, which is located a little bit south of the main entrance to Sistema Dos Ojos. It was a super sweet dive with my buddies Alex and Ross. The road to the Cenote is a bit bumpy but once you...