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Stefano Paludetto wins MasterTrim 2017
DAN Europe have announced that Stefano Paludetto has won the final of MasterTrim 2017, the first international competition on buoyancy control in scuba diving, created by Salih Murat Egi, Senior Researcher at DAN Europe. An active DAN Member since 2013, Stefano lives in Italy and works as a diving instructor.
“MasterTrim represented a challenge, first and foremost to myself,” said Stefano. “Good trim is crucial, and as an instructor I try to deliver this message to my students since the very first dive”.
The final was held on October 21st in the magnificent setting of Y-40 The Deep Joy, the world’s deepest pool. The divers made two dives, one during the day and another during the night. They were required to follow a precise dive profile created by DAN specialists, so all of them could measure their skills underwater. At the end of the two sessions, the dive profiles were analysed through the Diver Safety Guardian logbook, which calculated the final score on the basis of recorded data. Stefano ranked first, Simone Naegele and Simone Lusiani ranked second and third.
Mastering buoyancy and trim means diving in a sustainable manner, and considering awareness and respect for the environment as a priority. This is why Green Bubbles, a European project dedicated to recreational diving, and whose aim is to maximise the benefits of diving and minimise their negative impacts as well as promote environmental sustainability, has decided to support MasterTrim.
“Maintaining a stable, horizontal position can help reduce fatigue and air consumption, learn new skills more easily and even protect the marine environment”, said Massimo Pieri, European Research Area Supervisor at DAN Europe. “DAN is committed to promoting dive safety, and MasterTrim is in line with DAN’s mission. This is why we wanted to raise awareness and let other divers know about the advantages of proper buoyancy”.
The contest had a total prize pool of €10,000, and was sponsored by Albatros Top Boat, International Kemer Underwater Days, Ocean Reef, Dive System-Ratio Computers, Diver Designers and Benny Free Shark. Prizes included diving cruises and trips, full face masks, dive computers, BCDs, dry bags, clothing and safety materials.
Could you win MasterTrim 2018? Find out more about the work of DAN at www.daneurope.org.
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We’re thrilled to announce the final addition to our new Scubaverse Underwater Photography Team: multi-award-winning underwater filmmaker and photographer Jacob Guy.
Like Shannon Moran, who we announced as one of our new underwater photography team members yesterday, Jacob represents the next generation of underwater image-makers, bringing fresh energy and a seriously impressive set of credentials to the team. A Fourth Element ambassador, teacher at The Underwater Club, and co-founder of 71%, Jacob is passionate about conservation and natural history storytelling, using his lens to inspire a deeper connection to the ocean.
Jacob has filmed and self-produced award-winning documentaries and worked as a photo and video pro in Lembeh and on liveaboards throughout Indonesia. Most recently, he was named Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, further cementing his reputation as one of the most exciting emerging talents in underwater media today.
You may already be familiar with his compelling work across social media, where he shares his ocean adventures via @JacobGuy.media.
“I’m really excited to be joining the team at Scubaverse,” said Jacob.
“And I couldn’t be happier to have him onboard,” said Scubaverse founder, Dave Alexander. “Jacob is part of a bold new wave of underwater storytellers—and I’m delighted that Scubaverse can be part of his journey as he continues to make waves in the world of diving and underwater photography.”
We can’t wait to share with you what our new underwater photography team cook up—there’s a lot of exciting stuff on the horizon, so stay tuned!
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