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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 10:17:42 -0400
From: Adam Volosik <adamjma@op*.ne*>
Subject: Re: accident
To: Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Hey Art, think about this, it was mentioned I think twice in the report
about a bailout plan. How do you bail out of a 300' CCR dive while only
carrying (1) Al 80 w/ 10/50 and (1) Al 40 w/ O2? If the rebreather was
mal-functioning how do you decompress with those gases on open circuit?

Adam Volosik




----- Original Message -----
From: <Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*>
To: <mhkane@pr*.ne*>; <cobber@ci*.co*>;
<TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>; <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>;
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: accident


> You know, that's a really good point.  I just ran a 5 minute dive to 300
> using an 8/60 mix as stated in the original post using Decom and I only
come
> up with a total dive time of 43 minutes using 50/50 and O2 for mix.  I
don't
> know the first thing about creating a table for a CCR but I'd imagine with
a
> constant Po2 where you can crank it higher for deco, the deco time would
be
> even less than the 43 minutes I calculated.  Isn't one of the big benefits
> to using a CCR the ability to have a constant Po2f for deco?
>
> Although I have never done a dive to 300 foot I would probably have used 3
> gasses so just for ha, ha's I re-ran it using 32, 50/50 and O2.  Total
dive
> time...... 37 minutes.
>
> When I cranked the conservative for the helium partial pressure up to 15%
> and the nitrogen partial pressure up to 5% (the very conservative default
> setting of Decom 6.61) I come up with a total run time of 59 minutes using
> really deep stops!!  Take out the really deep stops Decom calculated
> starting at 170 foot and the run time on conservative settings is again 43
> minutes!  Built into the 59 minute run time is an ascent rate of 30
foot/min
> as well as the 5 minutes of bottom time. Bottom time and ascent rate to
> first deep deco stop is about 10 minutes so the total deco time is really
> only 49 minutes at a very conservative setting.
>
> Seriously, what table program would have calculated 60 minutes of deco,
let
> alone 60 minutes from the 60 foot to the surface.?  A serious question,
not
> a flame....
>
> Hope this makes sense cause I'm typing fast!
>
> Art.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: MHK [mailto:mhkane@pr*.ne*]
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 2:13 PM
> To: Jim Cobb; Tom Mount; FLTechDiver@mikey.net; Tech Diver
> Subject: Re: accident
>
> Tom,
>
> Does a 5 minute bounce dive to 300' really require 60 minutes additional
> deco by the time they got to 60'???
>
> Wouldn't knowing gradients and deco curves gone a long way to avoiding the
> 60 minutes from 60'???  Furthermore, why not follow him up, help solve the
> damn problem and then the both of them get their asses back down and do
some
> deco??
>
> But the real problem that isn't being addressed is why do a 300' dive
> without a support team in the first place????
>
> Tom,  I'm curious to your position with respect to support diver's role in
> the instant case..  Is it your position that a support team couldn't have
> worked out the problem and then Claudia wouldn't have had to face the
> decision to surface???
>
> Furthermore, I'm not convinced it was a drysuit problem at all, from what
I
> can tell it sounds like hypoxia to me and a support diver with proper
> bailout bottles solves the problem...
>
> What are your views?????
>
> Later
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Cobb" <cobber@ci*.co*>
> To: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>; <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>;
"Tech
> Diver" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:06 AM
> Subject: Re: accident
>
>
> Tom, I've never professed to be a "high powered" diver, you are the one
who
> puts ads in magazines extolling your "thousands" of dives. I'm just an
> average shmo who goes out on an occasional weekend with my buddies.
>
> On your question of whether I would omit 60 mins of deco, the answer is
> "No". This is a pretty stupid question, what is your point?
>
> What strikes me about this report is that the other diver seemed to have
> just sat there and observed while her buddy was having all sorts of
> problems. Dealing with a drysuit should be second nature, even to a
relative
> neophyte like me. There are many ways to get air out of a drysuit, up to
and
> including cutting it open with your knife.
>
> It appears that the deceased IANTD instrokter had been abandoned by his
> buddy during the dive and on the surface where it would have made much
more
> sense to do IWR than sit for what must of been a couple of hours waiting
for
> an ambulance. My ass sure as hell would have been back in the water.
>
> This whole thing seems fishy to me. How can a super-de-duper IANTD
> instrokter not be able to deal with a drysuit issue? Why was his buddy not
> able to, either? You emphasise over and over that the rebreathers were
> working properly but as anybody can see neither diver was working properly
> or were not all together there to begin with.
>
> Another thing is fishy. why was he breathing all these open circuit
bottles
> dry on the surface? Why was he not using his rebreather, which would have
> given him hours and hours at near 100%. Why did he not go down to 20' with
> his buddy for a IWR which would have saved his life?
>
> If I were the ME on this case I would turn it over to the police. It
appears
> to me that both rebreathers were malfunctioning and that both divers were
> not able to handle a simple buoyancy problem.
>
> I have a feeling that there are a lot of divers on this list who can see
the
> disparity going on here and you can quote your nonsensical IANTD mantras
all
> day long and it won't help.
>
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>
> > From: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>
> > Reply-To: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>
> > Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:16:32 -0400
> > To: <cobber@ci*.co*>, <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>
> > Subject: Re: accident
> >
> > As you understand it it is as usual wrong IANTD does not teach abandon
> your
> > buddy.
> >
> > In our standards it states
> >
> > ยท On any occasion a student requires assistance, the instructor and any
> dive
> > master or dive supervisor will make every reasonable effort to assist or
> > rescue the student. The instructor will be expected to continue an
assist
> or
> > rescue attempt until it is either successful or it becomes apparent that
> to
> > continue will result in unreasonably endangering the rescuers life or
> > endanger other students or members of the dive team.
> >
> > You can take that anyway you wish,
> >
> > Also Claudia did ascend quite a way with Garrett before letting him go
> up..
> > It is highly likely that had she surfaced and worked with him she also
> would
> > have been in a critical state of DCS . If you read the literature those
> who
> > experience explosive DCS do not fare well. So it was her logical
decision
> > not to go all the way to the surface.
> >
> > I think decisions of this sort have to be made by an individual as there
> is
> > no way to make a standard as to the risk of death or injury and
individual
> > must make. It is all due to the situation at he time.
> >
> > Jim as you are such a high powered diver would you omit one hour of deco
> > from the 60 foot stop and go to the surface? a simple yes or no will
> suffice
> >
> > tom
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Barnette" <aocfishman@ho*.co*>
> > To: <cobber@ci*.co*>; <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>;
> > <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 1:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: accident
> >
> >
> >> Jim & Tom-
> >> It appears as if I have been accidentally cc'ed into this thread.
Please
> >> omit my e-mail address from further e-mail discussion on this topic.
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
> >>> To: Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>, Michael Barnette
> >>> <aocfishman@ho*.co*>, <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>, Tech Diver
> >>> <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: accident
> >>> Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 21:41:13 -0400
> >>>
> >>> I am confused about the part when is the best time to abandon your
> buddy.
> >>> Tom, as I understand it you teach buddy abandonment in IANTD classes,
as
> > it
> >>> is better for one person to die than for both. Personally I think it
> > would
> >>> be better to teach something more along the lines of its best for
nobody
> > to
> >>> die in the first place, but I know that's totally unrealistic of me.
> > After
> >>> all this is technical diving and people are supposed to die now and
> then.
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, Did this buddy team do proper prior planning and decided that
if
> >>> one
> >>> or the other drops into a hypoxic delusional state that the buddy then
> >>> assumes the other is a gonner and gets the hell out of the way? Or did
> > the
> >>> situation call for abandonment for drysuit problems stemming from
> hypoxia
> >>> induced hallucinations? What is the IANTD official abandonment plan
for
> >>> this
> >>> situation with rebreathers or drysuits? Or in this situation with a
> known
> >>> problematic rebreather and drysuit is the abandonment plan based on a
> >>> combination of the two?
> >>>
> >>> I also notice that the abandonment plan continued on the surface. I
> don't
> >>> understand why IWR was not practiced even though they had several
hours
> > to
> >>> think the problem over.
> >>>
> >>> Please discuss the IANDT every man for himself policy and if it's just
> > for
> >>> underwater or really does extend to the surface.
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >>>
> >>>> From: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>
> >>>> Reply-To: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@in*.at*.ne*>
> >>>> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:54:51 -0400
> >>>> To: "Michael Barnette" <aocfishman@ho*.co*>,
> > <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>
> >>>> Subject: accident
> >>>>
> >>>> Accident Report in Regard to Garrets Death
> >>>> This is one of the rare times we have a detailed accident report to
> >>> review:
> >>>> Saturday June 23, 19:05, Garrett and Claudia started a dive to 300
> > feet
> >>> at
> >>>> Mukilteo, WA. The dive included a swim of 15 minutes down a gradual
> >>> slope to
> >>>> the planned 300-foot depth where 5 minutes were spent. The dive was
> >>> planned
> >>>> with software dive tables. Both knew the dive site very well.
> >>>> Both were diving their inspiration units that had passed all pre-dive
> >>>> checks. Onboard tanks were full (8/60 and O2), scrubber fresh (see
> >>> below).
> >>>> Also, they were carrying an Al80 (10/50) and an Al40 (O2) as bailout
> >>> each,
> >>>> equipped with inflator hoses, gauges, and second stage.
> >>>>> From descent to ascent, including the deep stops, everything went
> >>> smoothly
> >>>> like usual.
> >>>> After leaving the 100 ft stop to 60 feet (20 ft/min) Garrett started
> > to
> >>>> display he was having a problem.
> >>>> The Inspiration was functioning correctly and there were no PO2
> >>> problems,
> >>>> nor other CCR related problems. The after-market ADV was disengaged
as
> >>> it
> >>>> always was on ascent. No alarms, no malfunctions were taking place.
> >>>> Claudia: Starting at 100 feet, he was suddenly behind me, not next to
> > me
> >>> or
> >>>> slightly in front. I looked back and saw him getting rid of
occasional
> >>> water
> >>>> in the breathing hose (normal, although he usually did not do it on
> >>> ascent,
> >>>> rather at the stop). He seemed to be struggling slightly with
> >>> 'something'.
> >>>> (When someone had problems of any kind, they would stop and the buddy
> >>> would
> >>>> stop as well. In this case, although slightly slower, Garrett did not
> >>> stop,
> >>>> and no other communication indicated a serious problem, yet.)
> >>>> Claudia: Then, arrived at the 60 ft stop, the communication was
> > strange
> >>> to
> >>>> non-existent. All I understood, other than that he was getting in
more
> >>> and
> >>>> more distress, was that his dry suit was not as quickly deflated. He
> >>> showed
> >>>> me that with opening the wrist seal slightly and bubbles coming out.
> >>> Because
> >>>> of the warm neck hood, it's very hard to open the neck seal that way,
> >>> and
> >>>> Garrett chose not to. "
> >>>> Garrett presented more problems with buoyancy and a look of distress,
> >>> and
> >>>> surprise. After we had spent some time trying to stop the ascent by
> >>>> releasing gas and swimming down - I could not get to the dry suit
> >>> inflator
> >>>> to detach it (although nothing indicated a runaway inflator) and
> > worked
> >>> on
> >>>> the BC inflator - Garrett stopped kicking and continued to the
> > surface.
> >>> He
> >>>> was just floating up, looking down to me. That look said that he knew
> >>> what
> >>>> was going to happen, and I did too."
> >>>> (The longest deco in my life (60 minutes according to tables), on top
> > a
> >>>> stomach barotrauma that made breathing very hard.)
> >>>> Comment: This is what we actually talked about with Leon yesterday
> >>>> afternoon: Gary never really liked his deflator that does not have a
> >>> rest
> >>>> when fully opened, and together with the undergarment, it seemed
> >>> difficult
> >>>> to release the Argon in a timely manner. However, I have never seen
> > him
> >>>> having problems before.
> >>>>
> >>>> According to a person at the surface that came to help, Garrett went
> > to
> >>> the
> >>>> boat ramp and climbed out of the water. He then collapsed on the boat
> >>> ramp,
> >>>> and the guy pulled him from the ramp up.
> >>>>
> >>>> Garrett said something about his dry suit to this person. He had him
> >>> call
> >>>> 911, told him about his buddy doing deco and to take care of her, and
> >>> had
> >>>> him help set up everything to breathe O2 until the ambulance would
> >>> arrive.
> >>>> He breathed oxygen until his onboard O2 was empty, and his stage /
> >>> bailout
> >>>> O2 to 1700 psi by the time the ambulance arrived to pick him up.
> >>>> (Throughout the dive an ordeal. There was no alarm or even 'sanity
> >>> break' at
> >>>> any time. The scrubber was okay. Mine was new, his had 54 minutes on
> >>> prior
> >>>> to the dive.)
> >>>> (Tom's comment) I think it is important that he made a conscious
> >>> decision
> >>>> not to descend back to his stop in the water and Garrett was fully
> > aware
> >>> of
> >>>> the problems with an explosive decompression, so it would lead one to
> >>> think
> >>>> other factors many be involved. He also had adequate OC gas to do a
> > deco
> >>>> procedure, had OC gas been needed.
> >>>> Claudia: We had talked about situations like that before and had he
> > been
> >>>> able to, he would have resumed his deco after fixing whatever problem
> > he
> >>>> had. I did not like the idea of leaving him alone when we discussed
> > it,
> >>> but
> >>>> understand that otherwise we both would have been killed, and he
never
> >>>> wanted that to happen. In a similar situation, knowing that we were
> >>> close to
> >>>> the boat ramp on a Saturday evening with many people around, I would
> >>> have
> >>>> expected for him to stay down as well. A hard decision I never wanted
> > to
> >>>> have to make.
> >>>> At the hospital where he also commented about his dry suit and then
> > fell
> >>>> unconscious after 5 minutes, due to his condition (good ECG at first,
> >>> but a
> >>>> drop to 40 over 20) he was treated for a heart attack (while
explosive
> >>> DSC
> >>>> is life threatening, it was secondary to the seriousness of the heart
> >>> attack
> >>>> in the judgment of the attending physicians, and it is difficult if
> > not
> >>>> impossible to fully address the heart condition while in a chamber)
> > for
> >>> 5
> >>>> hours prior to being placed in the chamber. 20 minutes into the
> > chamber
> >>>> treatment Garrett arrested and died.
> >>>> Tom: Garrett was a really good friend and his loss saddens me
greatly.
> >>> He
> >>>> had a tremendous amount of time on the inspiration (460 hours plus)
> > and
> >>> was
> >>>> the most active instructor we have had on the west coast. And maybe
> > the
> >>> most
> >>>> active inspiration instructor in the USA. We have shared many dives,
> >>> deep
> >>>> dives and recently he and Claudia went on a Blue Hole trip with
> > several
> >>>> others and myself. He was extremely competent and safety orientated.
> > In
> >>> fact
> >>>> during a training program when he was doing his IT and Martin was
> > doing
> >>> his
> >>>> instructors and Vicki her diver rating on the inspiration we hammered
> >>> out
> >>>> sequencing. On the skills that are now taught in the IANTD
Inspiration
> >>>> course. So he has contributed very much to our training programs and
> > to
> >>>> rebreather diving safety overall.
> >>>>
> >>>> Patti, IANTD and I wish for Garrett the happiest after life possible
> > and
> >>>> know his energy will always be with those he cared for.
> >>>>
> >>>>> From everything from observations to the medical reaction and
> > diagnosis
> >>> at
> >>>> he hospital it would have lead one to accept that Garrett had a heart
> >>>> attack.
> >>>>
> >>>> True without the complication of an explosive decompression he may
> > have
> >>> had
> >>>> a higher probability of surviving.
> >>>>
> >>>> BUT after his body was reviewed by the ME the following was found
> >>>>
> >>>> Claudia: According to the examiner, no enzymes could be built within
> > the
> >>>> time frame of 5-6 'alive' hours that would let trace a heart attack,
> > and
> >>>> they were not found. The final report may be shared with me in about
> > 6-8
> >>>> weeks. This morning, two friends of ours, and students of Garrett's,
> > Ken
> >>>> Rymal and Dave Hancock, and I were explaining the gear to the
> > examiners
> >>> to
> >>>> shed some light for them on the subject. We tested the unit in front
> > of
> >>>> them, and everything worked properly.
> >>>>
> >>>> Garrett and I were to get married 5 July, and had many good plans for
> >>>> training and service, and just going diving all over the place. After
> >>>> talking to Leon that afternoon, we produced even more ideas while
> >>> driving
> >>>> from the lunch place up North to Mukilteo. Except for the harsh and
> >>> unfair
> >>>> end, it was one of, of not the happiest weekend we had ever spent.
> >>>>
> >>>> Tom: questions that remain:
> >>>> 1. What caused Garret to make the decision not to solve the problem
in
> >>> water
> >>>> (maybe due to physiological stress if fact he was having a physical
> >>> problem
> >>>> as thought by the doctors )
> >>>> 2. Why once on the surface he elected not to return to the stops
after
> >>>> dealing with any other problems (again suggesting there was something
> >>> else
> >>>> taking place)
> >>>> 3. Why was he not put in the chamber earlier, (as stated by the
> >>> attending
> >>>> Doctor a heart attack but according to the ME no evidence of a heart
> >>> attack
> >>>>
> >>>> So we may or may not discover the answers to these as well as what if
> >>> any
> >>>> role a problem with the dry suit may or may not have had on this
> >>> accident.
> >>>>
> >>>> We do know it was not CCR related. And it appears that there was a
> >>>> physiological problem taking place that influenced Garrett to allow
> >>> himself
> >>>> to go to the surface and to elect not to return to decompression.
> >>>> It is sad that he was not placed in the chamber immediately as that
> >>> would
> >>>> have definitely increased the probability of his survival of the
> >>>> decompression issue. But  the attending doctors (s) had to make a
> >>> decision
> >>>> based on what they perceived to be most life threatening.
> >>>>
> >>>> So we are still left with many questions
> >>>>
> >>>> We do know Garrett was extremely competent as a diver and highly
> >>> experienced
> >>>> on the inspiration
> >>>>
> >>>> Respectfully
> >>>> Claudia Milz and Tom Mount
> >>>>> From Leon Scamahorn
> >>>> I am at a loss.  Garrett, Claudia, and I had just finished having
> > lunch
> >>> and
> >>>> talking about the Meg. I was looking forward to working with Garrett
> > and
> >>>> diving with him and Claudia.
> >>>>
> >>>> I wish everyone to know that I believe Garrett was a fine instructor
> > and
> >>>> probably the best one and diver in the country on the Inspiration. I
> >>> will
> >>>> feel his loss, and I think that we all will feel his loss in the
> > diving
> >>>> industry. He has been a positive influence to all those that
> > understood
> >>> him.
> >>>>
> >>>> Claudia, you have my best wishes.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sincerely,
> >>>> Leon Scamahorn
> >>>> CEO Innerspace Systems Corp.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Michael Barnette" <aocfishman@ho*.co*>
> >>>> To: <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 2:04 PM
> >>>> Subject: Update on Florida job announcement
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> I thought this might be of interest to the list...
> >>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>> Mike
> >>>>> Association of Underwater Explorers
> >>>>> http://www.mikey.net/aue
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Important Update on Underwater Archaeology Employment Opportunity
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The Florida Department of State position for an Archaeological
Field
> >>>>>> Supervisor within the Bureau of Archaeological Research that was
> >>>> advertised
> >>>>>> on 5/30/01 has been changed to Archaeological Field Assistant. Due
> > to
> >>>>>> recent
> >>>>>> personnel changes and a clarification of policy, the Bureau of
Human
> >>>>>> Resources decided to delete the Supervisor position and add the
> >>> Assistant
> >>>>>> position.  Nonetheless, the starting salary will remain the same as
> >>> the
> >>>>>> Supervisor position ($22,045.68).  The new Assistant position is
now
> >>>> being
> >>>>>> officially advertised.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> This career service position with full benefits represents a rare
> >>>>>> opportunity in Florida for a trained individual who seeks
government
> >>>>>> service
> >>>>>> employment to pursue investigation, assessment, and documentation
of
> >>>>>> submerged cultural resources for the public benefit.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Important Note:  Those individuals who already have submitted
> >>>> applications
> >>>>>> for the now-defunct Supervisor position will automatically be
> >>> considered
> >>>>>> for
> >>>>>> the Assistant position.  The applications have been retained for
> >>>>>> consideration, and one need not apply again.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> For those individuals who have not yet made application, there is
an
> >>> open
> >>>>>> period of 14 days (June 25 through July 9) during which
applications
> >>> are
> >>>>>> being accepted.  Interested applicants should fill out a State of
> >>> Florida
> >>>>>> employment application and send it to the address below as soon as
> >>>>>> possible.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bureau of Human Resources
> >>>>>> Florida Department of State
> >>>>>> 107 W. Gaines Street, Room 266
> >>>>>> Collins Building
> >>>>>> Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on July 9th, 2001.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The official announcement can be viewed at:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>
> >>
>
http://www.myflorida.com/oraweb/owa/www_cv.jobvac.detail?pvac_key=1042&preg
> >>>> i
> >>>>>> on=W
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The position announcement also will be posted on the Bureau's web
> > site
> >>>> at:
> >>>>>> http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dhr/bar/jobs.html
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> This posting outlines (a) a description of the position, (b)
minimum
> >>>>>> qualifications  (c) preferred applicant qualifications, and (d) how
> > to
> >>>>>> obtain a State of Florida employment application by mail or from
the
> >>>>>> Internet.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> (a) Job Description for Archaeological Field Supervisor
> >>>>>> The incumbent is to assist in the management of state-wide
submerged
> >>>>>> cultural resources.  The incumbent will perform a range of
functions
> >>>> which
> >>>>>> include conducting field surveys and site inspections; preparing
and
> >>>>>> presenting reports of archaeological findings in written and
> >>> illustrated
> >>>>>> form; monitoring and supervising exploration and salvage contracts
> > and
> >>>>>> related files; maintaining underwater site information databases;
> > and
> >>>>>> maintaining boats, vehicles, and underwater equipment. The position
> > is
> >>>>>> located within the Tallahassee office of the Bureau, but requires
> >>>> periodic
> >>>>>> and extended travel throughout the state.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> (b) The minimum professional qualifications require completion of a
> >>>>>> training
> >>>>>> program in scuba diving techniques and one year (or 30 hours) of
> > scuba
> >>>>>> diving experience; or one year of archaeological field experience;
> > or
> >>>>>> completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of college coursework
> >>> which
> >>>>>> includes two courses in anthropology or archaeology.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> (c) Preferred qualifications include an undergraduate degree with a
> >>> major
> >>>>>> in
> >>>>>> anthropology, archaeology, or related field and two years
> > professional
> >>>>>> experience, as well as a divemaster or instructor diving
> >>> certification.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Successful candidates shall be able to demonstrate their experience
> >>> and
> >>>>>> expertise in the  following:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Knowledge of underwater archaeological theory and methodology; of
> >>>> cultural
> >>>>>> resource management issues, policies, and laws; of underwater
survey
> >>> and
> >>>>>> excavation techniques; and of remote sensing marine survey
> > technology.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Skills in public relations through personal and professional
> > contacts;
> >>> in
> >>>>>> underwater archaeological recording and mapping; in diving
> > techniques
> >>> and
> >>>>>> equipment; in the use of remote sensing survey equipment to conduct
> >>>>>> professional level work; and in small boat handling and general
> > marine
> >>>>>> maintenance and repair
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ability to work independently in the field and in report
> > preparation.
> >>>>>> Ability to work well with land managers, fishermen, sport divers,
> >>>>>> exploration and salvage contractors, and the general public.
> >>> Experience
> >>>>>> with remote sensing survey work and underwater site mapping.
> >>> Experience
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> skills in small boat handling.  Experience and skills in
maintenance
> >>> and
> >>>>>> repair of marine-related equipment.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ability to design and implement archaeological research of
submerged
> >>>> sites;
> >>>>>> to conduct historical research; to use personal computer software;
> > and
> >>> to
> >>>>>> write professional reports.  Desire to travel throughout the state
> > on
> >>> a
> >>>>>> regular basis.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> (d)  A State of Florida employment application form can be obtained
> > by
> >>>>>> calling or writing to:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bureau of Human Resources
> >>>>>> Collins Building, Room 266
> >>>>>> 107 W. Gaines Street
> >>>>>> Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
> >>>>>> Phone (850)245-6550
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> or, after noting the deadline,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You may download the application form from the Internet by going to
> >>> this
> >>>>>> address:
> >>>>>> http://www.state.fl.us/dms/hrm/jobsdirect/application.html
> >>>>>> You also can apply online for the position at this address.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You may wish to send photocopies of the application form, a
> >>> professional
> >>>>>> vita, and any other supporting materials to the address below for
> >>>>>> simultaneous review.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> For further information, contact:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Roger C. Smith, Ph.D.
> >>>>>> State Underwater Archaeologist
> >>>>>> Bureau of Archaeological Research
> >>>>>> 500 South Bronough St.
> >>>>>> Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
> >>>>>> (850) 245-6444
> >>>>>> rsmith@ma*.do*.st*.fl*.us*
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