The ProTec Chronicles
Instructor Q & A: Jaime
How long have you been at ProTec? Since the 1st of April of 2015. What’s your favourite thing about working at ProTec? The opportunity to learn and grow, not only from the amazing team that feels like a family and by far the best bosses I ever had, but also from the...
Instructor Q & A: Elliot
How long have you been at ProTec? I started working for ProTec January 2018. What’s your favourite thing about working at ProTec? I love getting to meet people from so many different cultural backgrounds. Being able to share my passion for diving with others and being...
Instructor Q & A: Jake
How long have you been at ProTec? Since March of 2018 What’s your favourite thing about working at ProTec? Being surrounded by such a closely knit team of dedicated, talented people who are all working towards a common goal. What is your most memorable moment in...
Instructor Q & A: Skanda
How long have you been at ProTec? I started working with PT at the beginning of 2015, first learning aii of the cavern dives and ‘ciassic’ cave dives, then sIowIy began instructor development when I decided that Mexico wouId be home Ionger term. What’s your favourite...
Q and A with Alvaro Our New In House Photographer
Get to know our new In House Photographer, Alvaro Herrero, in this quick Q and A. Having recently teamed up with ProTec, Alvaro has been constantly diving, shooting and editing since day one and theres no sign of him stopping! We are very happy Alvaro is here shooting...
Unraveling The Data; Skanda’s Hands-on Cave Survey Workshops
Learning the art of underwater cave survey. In a nutshell: During the Hands-on Cave Survey Workshop, you will create your own survey slate, collect accurate survey data, use computer software for cave survey for the first time and leave with your first cave survey...
Equipment For Exploration
While much of the world is on virus lock down here is something to keep you entertained and wet the appetite for cave diving! I’m going to tell you about some of the equipment and techniques we have been using recently for cave exploration here in Mexico. As it...
Safer Diving In Mexico With A Line Committee Initiative
In these crazy coronavirus times here at ProTec we are taking the chance to catch up on some overdue articles. So here is the first of a few little reads for you to enjoy while things are slow. As many readers know, the placement of cave lines and the way they...
Joram Mennes: Underwater Photography Q&A
Here’s a quick Q & A with Joram Mennes about his work and passion for photography. He’s created some epic images for us recently and we can’t wait to see more!! PT: How long have you been cave diving in Mexico and what made you settle down here? JM: I’ve lived...
Divers Unite Against Plastic
Today we need to discuss a challenging topic that may seem unrelated to diving but is however part of a larger problem that we need to address as a community and as an industry: Plastic pollution. The indiscriminate use of disposable plastics when conducting diving...