2021 Schedule |

*This schedule can change at any time and is not a guarantee of attendance to any presentation.

Dear Divers,

In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our ticket holders and in consultation with partners throughout the technical diving industry, as well as local and federal health agencies, we have postponed the next TEKDiveUSA show until deemed safe by all parties involved. The continued prevalence of the COVID 19 virus has caused enduring global health concerns that have impacted our venue, speakers, attendees and more. We wish you good health in the new year and look forward to the day we can safely gather as a community again.

We are grateful for each and every member of our conference community. Thank you for your patience and support.

Stay safe,

The TEKDiveUSA Team

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Time	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3
SATURDAY April 17th, 2021
8:00- 9:00 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibition Hall Open
9:00:00 AM-9:15:00 AM	Welcome Session
9:30-10:30am	Rick Stanton Thai Cave Rescue More Information Coming. Read More Soon	Vic Verlinden TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – The (almost )forgotten wrecks – SS Leopoldville – Lusitania – B24 The Leopoldville was used as a troop transport ship during World war 2. Christmas eve 1944 it had more than 2000 American soldiers on–board for a crossing to the battlefields in the Belgian Ardennes. Read More	Evan Kovacs TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Diving Into the Future: Thirty Years Of Advancing Dive Technology from NY Wreck diver to professional filmmaker and shipwreck explorer using some of the most advanced equipment available to explore and document... Read More
11:00-12:00pm	Jared Hires (moderator), Michael Thornton, John Bentley, Erika Boruff, Joshua Shouse, Kees Beemster Leverenz TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Millennial Tech Divers: Past, Present, and Future The Millennial generation is the largest living generation. How will the dive industry adapt from current strategies to appeal more to this generation in the future? How will the sport of tech diving look in another 5, 10, or 20 years? Read More	Andy Pitkin TEKDiveUSA.2020 - Underwater Habitats What is a habitat? Where can I get one? How do I get it in the cave? How do I anchor it? What should I breathe? Read More	Edd Stockdale & Tiffany Norberg TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Baltic Circle Diving In 2019 the Baltic Circle Diving tour aimed to show what the region had to offer by making a 3.5 month roadtrip around the whole region, diving and sharing the regions sites and communities. Read More
12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Time - Special Film Premiere of "If Only" with Gareth Lock.
1:30-2:30pm	Ryan King & Nate Garrett TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Hunt For the Eagle 56 It took a passionate researcher and a team of dedicated technical divers working in more than 200 ft of frigid, murky water to locate and document the wreckage to finally set the record straight, validate the survivors' testimony, and provide closure for the families. Read More	Neal Pollock TEKDiveUSA.2020 – The Psychology Critical in Diving Accidents One of the greatest challenges to overcome is the psychology of our own perception and response. Read More	SJ Alice Bennett TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Lurking in the Shadows – Capturing Moments in the Mexican Underwater Cave Systems The underwater caves of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula are flooded time capsules filled will geological and archaeological marvels that take us back tens of thousands of years. Read More
2:45-3:45pm	TBA Ethics In Exploration TBA	Frauke Tillmans TEKDiveUSA.2020- Listen to your Heart With the average age of the diving community steadily increasing, the prevalence of (often undetected) cardiovascular disease is also on the rise. More	Pete Mesley TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Technical dive trips in remote locations – What are the actual risks and how safe are you really? As tech divers we are all taught the risks involved in technical diving. But do we really fully grasp the consequences of diving in remote areas where medical help and western medicine and backup are not so close at hand? Read More
4:15-5:15pm	TBA Developments in Safety Management and Diving Research Five of the brightest minds in scientific technical diving and research will join to discuss the latest developments in safety management and other relevant discoveries.	Charlie Roberson TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Beyond the Sump – Rio Uluapan In April 2019, a small team of cavers and divers visited the Rio Uluapan, which is a resurgence that emerges below the Cerro Rabon. Read More	Jill Heinerth TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Preserving the Places We Love Whether she is swimming with a skinny polar bear or photographing sea level changes in caves, she has been on the frontline documenting underwater science and research. Jill will share her love affair with the water world, important scientific discoveries and suggestions that we can all engage in to protect the environment. Read More
7:00 PM TEKDiveUSA Gala Dinner - International Ballroom - Hilton Orlando- Lake Buena Vista
Sunday April 18th, 2021
8:30- 9:30 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibition Hall Open			Show Full Schedule
9:30-10:30am	Randy Thornton (moderator), Josh Thornton, Natalie Gibb, Edd Stockdale, Jon Kieren , Gareth Lock TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – The State of Technical Dive Training in 2020 Listen to this group of active professional tech diving instructors from varying disciplines and training philosophies, as they discuss what works and what doesn’t when it comes to technical dive training in the year 2020! Read More	Patrick Widmann TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – “Anjanamba” Africas longest submerged cave Come and listen to some awe-inspiring stories about cave exploration at the end of the world. Read More	Tomasz Stachura TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Operation Hannibal Discover the extraordinary history of 'Operation Hannibal', the world's largest naval evacuation carried out by the Germans at the end of World War II. Read More
11:00-12:00pm	Stratis Kas, Simone Villotti, Matteo Ratto TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Infinite Liquid, Greece: Europe’s newest Cave country The debut screening of "Infinite Liquid". The Film is a 25' documentary film, that follows the four explorers on their adventures throughout Greece’s most magnificent locations, both underwater and not. Read More	Dominic Housiaux TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Understanding the science of Stupid Have you ever complained about people's lack of situational awareness? Do you find yourself thinking, I would never do that because..., Do you shrug and say, you can't fix stupid? READ MORE	Evan Kovacs & Brett Seymour TEKDiveUSA.2020 – A Future for Photogrammetry: The Application of the Multi-Camera “SeaArray” to Visualize the Underwater World In order to provide a lasting interpretive/conservation message or create an appealing virtual-reality (VR) environment, photogrammetry must incorporate individual elements or models into a large-scale, high resolution underwater landscape with the ability to connect an audience with a compelling storytelling narrative. Read More
12:30-1:30pm	Joanna Mikutowicz, (moderator), Marissa Eckert, Tiffany Norberg, SJ Alice Bennett, & Jill Heinerth TEKDiveUSA.2020 Women In Technical Diving Panel TBA. Read More Soon	Neal Pollock TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Physiology and Pathophysiology of Immersion Immersion in water evokes a series of physiological responses, potentially producing both positive and negative effects. This presentation will review the changes and implications individually and collectively, and how they can affect diver performance and safety. Read More	Edd Sorenson TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Rescue & Recovery : How Rebreathers aid in those efforts TBA
2:45-3:45pm	Jakub Šimánek, Charlie Roberson, Matt Vinzant Bailout Rebreather Panel TBA Read More Soon	Maria Fotadi, Erikos Kranidiotis, Stelios Stamatakis TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Underwater Exploration at the Greek Mines of Lavreotiki Region In May 2019, a group of cavers visited the famous silver mines of Laurion, in the South-East Region of Attica (Greece). The main objective of this visit was to inspect and document the flooded chambers. And the journey of the underwater exploration began…. Read More	Dr. Dawn Kernagis TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Ketones and Diver Performance An overview of past findings and current human research on ketone esters that is relevant to technical divers. Read More
4:15-5:15pm	TBA TBA TBA	Doug Ebersole MD, TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Women’s Health In Technical Diving Little attention has been paid to issues unique to women in technical diving. This presentation will address a number of these... Read More	Pete Mesley TEKDiveUSA.2020 – Truk Lagoon Wreck Baseline Project – The first chapter in creating a WorldWide Wreck Baseline Database 3D Wreck Modelling - An Exciting look at Todays Technology offering stunning results showcasing wrecks in their entirety. The advantages to not only avid wreck divers, but to Scientists, Archaeologists, Environmentalists, Interactive education and Historians is endless. Read More Soon

2021 Schedule

SATURDAY April 17th, 2021

Thai Cave Rescue

Ethics In Exploration

Developments in Safety Management and Diving Research

Sunday April 18th, 2021

TEKDIVEUSA.2020 – Rescue & Recovery : How Rebreathers aid in those efforts

Bailout Rebreather Panel

TBA

Safety Warning

TEKDIVEUSA.2020 POSTPONED