Polina Reznikov dives a Hammerhead rebreather on the shipwreck the Keystorm in the St Lawrence River.

Credit:   Larry Cohen www.liquidimagesuw.com/

In 2010, the first NE Rebreather & Advanced Diving Technology Workshop, was widely attended by more than 80 explorers, practitioners, technologists, policy makers, scientific and commercial divers. The 2012 event will be just as exciting and informative, with numerous rebreathers and related technologies on hand for discussion.

There will be special presentations by leading experts in the field, and you will have the opportunity to network with people in the rebreather and technical diving community. All divers are invited, and encouraged to bring their rebreathers, for the ‘show & tell’ part of this event. Configuration tips and techniques will be shared.

The organizer/ moderator of this event is Michael Lombardi. He is the founder and President of Ocean Opportunity Inc. Michael is a two-time National Geographic Society Grantee, diving safety officer for the University of Rhode Island and American Museum of Natural History.
fHe is a former DSO for NOAA’s Caribbean Marine Research Center.

Ocean Opportunity Inc. is seeking sponsors to offset the costs of this event. Please contact Michael Lombardi at explore@oceanopportunity.com to request a sponsorship packet. Sponsors have an opportunity to showcase their products at the event.

Speakers include:
Jeff Godfrey, University of Connecticut
Michael Lombardi, University of Rhode Island
Mark Munro, PPO2.com & Gorilla Diving Products
More to be announced

The details:
When: Saturday February 4, 2012
830AM registration/coffee, presentations begin promptly at 900AM

Where: Coastal Institute Auditorium, University of Rhode Island

Registration: you MUST pre-register to attend! - $25 – only 80 spots available, register early
-morning coffee & light lunch/refreshments will be provided
FREE for students with valid student ID (must confirm attendance in advance)

To Register: Please remit payment via Paypal to explore@oceanopportunity.com,
or send check to ‘Ocean Opportunity Inc.’, 69 Church Street, Branford, CT 06405