Simon Campbell
13-01-2009, 21:54
This is a call for team members!!!
In April 2009, a selected team will be revisiting the amazing St Kilda archipelago to assist Rob Barlow and Simon Campbell research material for an ‘Essential Dive Guide’ to the Islands, the first major work for 20 years.
The volcanic archipelago of St Kilda is an amazing place. The plunging cliffs, towering sea stacs and rocky shores have been battered by centuries of wind and sea’s to form some of the UK’s most stunning underwater landscapes of caves, arches and passageways.
The clear, oceanic water supports a spectacularly diverse and stunning range of animals and plants. For this reason Triton Oceanic is undertaking their second expedition to the Scottish islands; but this trip is not for the nervous or inexperienced.
For two weeks in April 2009, a chosen team of mostly rebreather divers will be immersed in a world of challenge and adventure.
The remote beauty of the islands underwater world will be explored to the full, pioneering previously identified virgin dive sites and visiting some of the old favorites.
Why are we going?
We are planning to write the ‘Essential Guide to St Kilda’, a brand new guide featuring little/undived sites across the islands.
Just as a taster, it is thought that there is cave system that runs the bredth of one of the islands; this has yet to be found and we think we know where it is!
How do get there?
Aboard the MV Elizabeth G, a 22.85m ice-class Norwegian rescue ship, all our possible needs are catered for; good food, good humor, oxygen, helium, beds, more food.
The trip up to St Kilda is dreaded by some and feared by most, but the ship can take almost anything that can be thrown at it providing the team can…
Skipper Rob Barlow is probably the more experienced than any other having been to Kilda over 120 times over the last few years.
About you…
To be a part of the team you must be an experienced diver in a variety of conditions, preferably using a rebreather.
You may also be an experienced cave diver, videographer, archaeologist, marine biologist, writer or underwater artist. Most of all you will be a team player, willing and able to muck in at virtually any task. From washing up to mooring up!
The team to date
Currently we have Rob Barlow (Skipper), Simon Campbell (Expedition leader and #2 Skipper), Jackie Dixon (Dive/Project Manager), Helen Rickets (Crew), Angela Campbell (Cook), Richard Booth (Photographer).
The cost
The trip is all inclusive at £550 per person per week (excluding oxygen, helium, alcohol), so £1100 for the two week expedition.
Why is it so inexpensive?
The participants will be working for their supper; simple as that. This is an expedition and our aim is to locate and document the dive sites, old and new.
Sites will be explored, minor survey work undertaken and photographs collected. Our hard work (good fun) will result in a fully rounded and documented understanding of the sites; their beauty, dangers, must do’s and don’t do’s.
What next?
If you fancy yourself as an explorer please contact Expedition Leader, Simon Campbell on +44 7624 220080 or mail simon.campbell@triton-oceanic.com for a chat…
To find out more about Triton, visit http://triton-oceanic.com then read about our first expedition on Simon’s blog at http://simoncampbell.com/expeditions/detail/st_kilda_diving_expedition.
In April 2009, a selected team will be revisiting the amazing St Kilda archipelago to assist Rob Barlow and Simon Campbell research material for an ‘Essential Dive Guide’ to the Islands, the first major work for 20 years.
The volcanic archipelago of St Kilda is an amazing place. The plunging cliffs, towering sea stacs and rocky shores have been battered by centuries of wind and sea’s to form some of the UK’s most stunning underwater landscapes of caves, arches and passageways.
The clear, oceanic water supports a spectacularly diverse and stunning range of animals and plants. For this reason Triton Oceanic is undertaking their second expedition to the Scottish islands; but this trip is not for the nervous or inexperienced.
For two weeks in April 2009, a chosen team of mostly rebreather divers will be immersed in a world of challenge and adventure.
The remote beauty of the islands underwater world will be explored to the full, pioneering previously identified virgin dive sites and visiting some of the old favorites.
Why are we going?
We are planning to write the ‘Essential Guide to St Kilda’, a brand new guide featuring little/undived sites across the islands.
Just as a taster, it is thought that there is cave system that runs the bredth of one of the islands; this has yet to be found and we think we know where it is!
How do get there?
Aboard the MV Elizabeth G, a 22.85m ice-class Norwegian rescue ship, all our possible needs are catered for; good food, good humor, oxygen, helium, beds, more food.
The trip up to St Kilda is dreaded by some and feared by most, but the ship can take almost anything that can be thrown at it providing the team can…
Skipper Rob Barlow is probably the more experienced than any other having been to Kilda over 120 times over the last few years.
About you…
To be a part of the team you must be an experienced diver in a variety of conditions, preferably using a rebreather.
You may also be an experienced cave diver, videographer, archaeologist, marine biologist, writer or underwater artist. Most of all you will be a team player, willing and able to muck in at virtually any task. From washing up to mooring up!
The team to date
Currently we have Rob Barlow (Skipper), Simon Campbell (Expedition leader and #2 Skipper), Jackie Dixon (Dive/Project Manager), Helen Rickets (Crew), Angela Campbell (Cook), Richard Booth (Photographer).
The cost
The trip is all inclusive at £550 per person per week (excluding oxygen, helium, alcohol), so £1100 for the two week expedition.
Why is it so inexpensive?
The participants will be working for their supper; simple as that. This is an expedition and our aim is to locate and document the dive sites, old and new.
Sites will be explored, minor survey work undertaken and photographs collected. Our hard work (good fun) will result in a fully rounded and documented understanding of the sites; their beauty, dangers, must do’s and don’t do’s.
What next?
If you fancy yourself as an explorer please contact Expedition Leader, Simon Campbell on +44 7624 220080 or mail simon.campbell@triton-oceanic.com for a chat…
To find out more about Triton, visit http://triton-oceanic.com then read about our first expedition on Simon’s blog at http://simoncampbell.com/expeditions/detail/st_kilda_diving_expedition.