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NEwreckdiver · 4th March 2008, 12:06

Hi All -
Thanks Paul for posting this over here. I would like to add that since quite a few of the Sanctuary's shipwrecks are deep, the rebreather community is very relevant in many aspects of diving there, as it is no doubt the best tool for deep diving operations, but its use, capabilities and limitations are largely not understood by non-technical divers. Below is the post I made this AM on TDS. Please continue to support the dive community!

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks very much. I hope to be a good representative for both the diving community and the Sanctuary on this advisory board. I believe that it is a huge accomplishment for the dive community in general that this seat was created and that finally we have representation in a forum where real influence can be made, and where all the stakeholders are present. It has taken 3 years of hard work getting the issues out there, keeping the pressure on NOAA to respond -- this work has been lead by the Shipwreck Divers group - and this work continues today even, as we await the release of the Draft Management Plan. I would like to thank the dive community for supporting Shipwreck Divers and also thank folks like Joe Porter at Wreck Diving Magazine for supporting us and in particular getting the Sanctuary to participate in an interview, which is not the easiest thing to do. Finally, it is more important than ever that the dive community in New England build consensus and solidarity on the issues concerning Stellwagen - and strive to maintain and promote a positive relationship with NOAA and the sanctuary staff. Feel free to contact me anytime with concerns or questions. The next SAC meeting is March 18.

Thanks

Heather Knowles
Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions, Inc.
Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions - Wreck Diving, Technical Diving, Deep Exploration

4th March 2008, 12:06	#3 (permalink)
NEwreckdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 31	Re: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary's Hi All - Thanks Paul for posting this over here. I would like to add that since quite a few of the Sanctuary's shipwrecks are deep, the rebreather community is very relevant in many aspects of diving there, as it is no doubt the best tool for deep diving operations, but its use, capabilities and limitations are largely not understood by non-technical divers. Below is the post I made this AM on TDS. Please continue to support the dive community! --- Hi Everyone, Thanks very much. I hope to be a good representative for both the diving community and the Sanctuary on this advisory board. I believe that it is a huge accomplishment for the dive community in general that this seat was created and that finally we have representation in a forum where real influence can be made, and where all the stakeholders are present. It has taken 3 years of hard work getting the issues out there, keeping the pressure on NOAA to respond -- this work has been lead by the Shipwreck Divers group - and this work continues today even, as we await the release of the Draft Management Plan. I would like to thank the dive community for supporting Shipwreck Divers and also thank folks like Joe Porter at Wreck Diving Magazine for supporting us and in particular getting the Sanctuary to participate in an interview, which is not the easiest thing to do. Finally, it is more important than ever that the dive community in New England build consensus and solidarity on the issues concerning Stellwagen - and strive to maintain and promote a positive relationship with NOAA and the sanctuary staff. Feel free to contact me anytime with concerns or questions. The next SAC meeting is March 18. Thanks Heather Knowles Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions, Inc. Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions - Wreck Diving, Technical Diving, Deep Exploration
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