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Two members, who were already PADI Open Water qualified, furthered their diving by con- ducting the PADI Advanced Open Water course. With this they can now dive to 30 metres, which opens up new prospects and opportunities. Developed use of the
newly qualified advanced divers, he then did the PADI Enriched Air course. With the most popu- lar specialist PADI course, the different mix of air allows divers to spend a greater amount of time
equipment is of greater importance
due to the increased risk associ-
ated with deeper dives, along with
the awareness and management
of nitrogen narcosis. With Malta
being such a strategic location dur-
ing the two World Wars, it is littered
with naval shipwrecks. The pair
were able to explore a few of these due to the increased accessibility that the extra depth gave them.
Expedition leader and most experienced diver OCdt Pryce furthered his training through the PADI Wreck Diver course. Building on previ- ous experience, the course challenged him to learn new techniques on wreck dives which he can implement in the future. Along with the two
On 16 December 2017, after a tough Inter- mediate Term, a great deal of planning and gratefully received assistance from
The Sandhurst Trust, seven Officer Cadets from Blenheim Company departed RMAS for a week of Mountain Biking Leadership Resilience Train- ing in Cyprus.
OCdt Graff
It was an early start, but with the help of 44 Sqn RLC we all made it to the airport with plenty of time to spare; the flights went smoothly, hire cars were collected, and by the evening we had made it to our accommodation in Polis, on the north west coast of the island.
We donned camo whites and set out up on to
the edge of the plateau.
at the bottom depth of their dive. This complements wreck diving, allowing the group to explore the P29 Patrol Boat wreck, as seen in one of the pic- tures below.
Conditions were challenging through the week, with rough seas and tem- peratures in the water at 17-18 Celsius which is far from tropical in the SCUBA
diving world. It did not dampen spirits, however, with the new Open Water divers now keen to further their diving at the next opportunity.
Due to restrictions of not flying within 24 hours of your final dive, the group used the last day to explore the beautiful capital, Valletta. The Salut- ing Battery and the National War Museum were of particular interest, along with the history of the city.
Exercise MOUNTAIN TRAIL
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