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The Divers

Dave Apperley
(Aus)

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Age : 34 years.
Occupation: Marine Electrician
Primary duties:
- Expedition Co-ordinator.
- We also let Dave do the lead dives because he knows how to tie knots!
Project trips: 5
Project dives: 40
Diving since: 1983
Mixed Gas Diving since: 1993
D.O.A. Rating: Explorer Trainer Trainer

 

Tim Cashman
(Wales)

Age : 41 years.
Occupation: Tree Pickler
Primary duties: Finding a way
Project trips: 2
Project dives: 16
Diving since: 1984
Mixed Gas Diving since: 1996
Favourite Dive: RMS Niagara in 125 metres off New Zealand
Pet Hates: Torch implosions
D.O.A. Rating: Explorer Trainer Trainer

 

Gordon Harris
(Aus)

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Age : 26 years.
Occupation: Dive Instructor
Primary duties: Diving
Project trips: 2
Project dives: 15
Diving since: 1987
D.O.A. Rating: Gas Blending Instructor Trainer Trainer

 

Dave Hughes
(Aus)

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Age : 40 years.
Occupation: CEO of Dave-Rite Corp.
Primary duties:
- Diving
- Gas pumping guru
Project trips: 2
Project dives: 14
Diving since: 1982
Mixed Gas diving since: 1997
Favourite Dive: Wreck of the Yokohama Maru in 75m off Lae, PNG, on air!
Pet Hates: Dive Masters
Most useful piece of dive equipment: Lathe
D.O.A. Rating: Compressor Trainer Trainer

 

Jason McHattan
(Aus)

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Age : 33 years.
Occupation: Systems Manager
Primary duties:
- Diving
- Sleeping
Project trips: 2
Project dives: 15
Diving since: 1991
Mixed Gas Diving since: 1994
Favourite Dive: Wreck of the USS Aaron Ward in 70m, Solomon Islands. Although the first dive on a tug in 24m in Sydney Harbour was pretty memorable for various reasons!
Pet Hates: Tossers
D.O.A. Rating: Technical Information Officer

 

Michael Collins
(Aus)

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Age : 32 years.
Occupation: Greenkeeper/Coxswain
Primary duties: Diving
Project trips: 1
Project dives: 6
Diving since: 1987
D.O.A. Rating: Explorer Trainer Trainer
Mike is the founder of the TrimixDivers website at trimixdivers.com with the largest collection of wetcave photos and info in Australia. Trimixdivers was also the original site for info on the Pearse Resurgence.

 

Costa Dongas
(Aus)

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Age : 31 years.
Occupation: Plastics Engineer
Primary duties:
- Diving
- Chef extraordinaire
- Entertainment Officer
Project trips: 1
Project dives: 9
Diving since: 1987
D.O.A. Rating: Singer Trainer Trainer

 

The Support

Tim Clarke
(Aus)

Age : 32 years.
Occupation: Machinist
Primary duties: Manufacturer of torches.
Diving since: 1990
D.O.A. Rating: Bastard

 

The Duck
(NZ)

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Age : 2 years.
Occupation: Cave Sentry
Primary duties
- Riding the rapids
- Quacking
Project trips: heaps
Project dives: Breath hold only
Diving since: 1999
D.O.A. Rating: Apnea Trainer Trainer

 

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