Global Underwater Explorers and Doxa

[Jason71]

This last weekend, I went to High Springs, Florida to take GUE Fundamentals (a specialized SCUBA class) It was taught by Douglas Mudry, a GUE instructor and member of The Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP). He is a very accomplished Cave diver in North Central Florida. Interestingly enough, he had an apprentice diver that was learning to be a GUE instructor. His name was Frederick "Fritz" Hanselmann. Fritz just happened to be an Underwater Archaeologist that is also a Doxa enthusiast. He has a 5000T Pro and also 750T. I couldn't believe what a small world it is in the Doxa world.

See this page about Fritz: Latest DOXA News

I just thought that maybe you guys might appreciate a few dive pictures of the Long weekend class with a couple fellow Doxa enthusiasts.

Filling Station at Extreme Exposure Dive Shop in High Springs Florida


Doug and Fritz's gear ready to go to Ginnie Springs


A collection of Tanks just waiting to go diving at Extreme Exposure


A Picture on the wall behind the counter at Extreme Exposure


Upcoming GUE Dive Classes at Extreme Exposure


Fritz and Ty (Subkrawler) getting ready to hit the water at Ginnie Springs


Ty readying his gear. Note the 750T Searambler on his wrist


Our group entering the water at Ginnie Springs


Last Minute equipment Check before commencing on the dive


The Start of the Dive


Myself with the two instructors. From Left to Right Doug Mudry, Myself, and Fritz Hanselmann. I realize that Fritz was wearing a G-Shock, but he had been wearing the 5000T on an Isofrane strap earlier in the week.


I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

[shorinjikempo]

Enjoy the photos. Myself is a diver and a proud Doxa owner too.

[gaopa]

Thanks for sharing the great photos, Jason! I'm not a diver, but enjoyed seeing what divers are doing. Great post! Cheers, Bill P.

[Rusty_Shakleford]

Great pics. What a cool dive spot. That water looks amazing. I am jealous.

RS

[knightsofjersey]

Very cool,thanks for sharing.

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[WatchDialOrange]

Great Photo's Jason! Do you have any underwater shots you could show us?

[shorinjikempo]

Great Photo's Jason! Do you have any underwater shots you could show us?

+1.

[subkrawler]

Great thread Jason, and what a fun, but intense weekend. Thursday we were in class for 11 hrs, Friday was a 13 hr day, and Saturday and Sunday were both 14 hour days, with each minute being crammed full of information or practice drills. Because of the intensity, I'm surprised that you even got these shots. I know I thought about taking a few, but eventually just forgot about it because there wasn't any time. Thank goodness Kat got these shots, or else we wouldn't have anything.

Just so everyone knows, all underwater skills and drills are video taped by the instructors for a debrief evaluation, which is part of the training and educational process. However, all footage is erased ànd deleted after review.

This week has been super busy, so I haven't had a chance yet, but as soon as I get a chance, I'll send Fritz an email. I'll see if I can get him to drop by the forum to say hello. That is if he has time while right in the middle of taking Cave 1.

[Jason71]

Great Photo's Jason! Do you have any underwater shots you could show us?

Unfortunately, as Subkrawler stated the diving and drills were pretty intense. I didn't have my underwater camera housing with me because I knew I would have my hands full with trying to keep up with the drills. No pics this round, but I head to Curaçao next month and will definitely have the camera along

[Jason71]

Great pics. What a cool dive spot. That water looks amazing. I am jealous.

RS

The water was crystal clear, but COLD at 72F. I was in a 5mm wetsuit and was shivering after our 75 min dives.