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| Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. | |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | High Springs, Florida, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Focus | research, exploration, science and education |
| Revenue | Membership and donations |
| Website | http://www.gue.com |
Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) is a scuba diving organization that provides education within recreational, technical and cave diving.1 It is a not-for-profit, membership organization, based in High Springs, Florida, United States.23
GUE was formed by a number of people involved in the Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP), which now has the status of a non-profit affiliate of GUE.4 When GUE was formed it was co-located with Extreme Exposure dive store. However, Extreme Exposure has now changed locations allowing for further growth of the organization.5
Jarrod Jablonski, President of GUE, promoted the ideas of "Hogarthian" gear configuration and the "Do It Right" (DIR) system of diving to a global audience.67 The philosophy of a standardised approach to gear configuration and diving procedures developed by WKPP resulted in the significant reduction in diving incidents within the cave system since 1995.4 Along with a focus on protecting the maritime environment, this is the basis of the diver training programme of GUE, marking an important difference from the programmes of other diver training organizations.89 The introductory course—GUE Fundamentals—allows any certified diver to learn the basic skills of GUE and DIR.10 Further courses are offered in recreational, technical and cave diving as well as instructor courses.
In 1998 members of GUE and Woodville Karst Plain Project set a world record in cave penetration at 5.6 km (3.5 mi), in Wakulla Springs, followed by new records in 2001 and 2006.11
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Mission statement
Global Underwater Explorers emerged out of a shared desire to safely explore and protect the underwater world and to improve the quality of education and research in all things aquatic. In line with the original vision of its founding members, GUE is committed to:
- Developing safe, skilled, and knowledgeable divers
- Undertaking and promoting underwater research
- Pursuing global underwater exploration
- Safeguarding the integrity of the underwater world
- Providing the public with a comprehensive resource on all things aquatic.
Working to redefine the ties binding the average underwater enthusiast to underwater explorers, conservationists and scientific researchers GUE is committed to the overall goal of promoting the interests of the underwater world and of those who seek to engage it.12
Board of directors
The GUE board of directors includes two fellows of The Explorers Club Jarrod Jablonski and Casey McKinlay as well as cave diving instructor David Rhea, entrepreneur Robert Carmichael and researcher Todd Kincaid.13141516
Courses
In 2008, GUE offered 12 courses, in three subject areas:1
- Recreational:
- Fundamentals
- Recreational TriOx
- Recreational Diver Instructor
- Technical:
- Tech 1
- Tech 2
- Tech 3
- Rebreather
- Technical Diver Instructor
- Cave:
- Cave 1
- Cave 2
- Cave 3
- Cave Diver Instructor
Outreach
Some of their notable outreach projects have included:
- GUE and Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP) members make record 3.5 mile cave penetration in 1998.17
- GUE and the WKPP provided video captured by documentary filmmaker Marc Singer for Hazlett-Kincaid, Inc.'s interactive, multimedia exhibit Awesome Aquifer Adventure which highlighted various aspects of groundwater for the Reading Public Museum. The sixth month exhibit ended March 24, 2002.18
- The Ocean Conservancy beach clean-up at Hutchinson Island located in Martin County, Florida in 2003 1917
- The "Underwater Exploration and the DIR system" was held in Italy.20
- The "GUE Conference 2005" was held in Gainesville, Florida.21
- GUE volunteers supported the scanning and archiving of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society journals with the Rubicon Foundation.222324
- The "GUE Conference 2006" was held in Gainesville, Florida.25
- The "GUE Conference 2007" was held in Budapest, Hungary.26
- In 2008, GUE was a sponsor for the Divers Alert Network Technical Diving Workshop held Durham, North Carolina.27
GUE instructors regularly host "Introduction to DIR" workshops aimed at promoting the Doing It Right (DIR) approach to diving.28
Publications
GUE publishes a number of books and videos related to their philosophy of diving. These are generally available through their website, other online retailers and bookshops.2930
- Jablonski, J (2001). Doing it Right: The Fundamentals of Better Diving. Global Underwater Explorers. ISBN 0971326703.
- Jablonski, J (2003). Beyond the Daylight Zone: The Fundamentals of Cave Diving. Global Underwater Explorers.
- Jablonski, J (2003). Getting Clear on the Basics: The Fundamentals of Technical Diving. Global Underwater Explorers.
- GUE. (2004). DIR 2004 [DVD]. Global Underwater Explorers. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- GUE. (2005). Pantelleria 2005 [DVD]. Global Underwater Explorers. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- GUE. (2006). The Mysterious Malady: Toward an understanding of decompression injuries [DVD]. Global Underwater Explorers. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- GUE. (2006). The Woodville Karst Plain Project: Chip's Hole Exploration 1996-2005 [DVD]. Global Underwater Explorers. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
References
- ^ a b Global Underwater Explorers. "GUE Course Descriptions". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Global Underwater Explorers. "GUE Membershipons". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Global Underwater Explorers. "Contact GUE". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ a b "About The WKPP". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Gillman, G. "Staying alive while looking good: Local stores lead the way in setting scuba trends". High Springs Herald. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ Jablonski, Jarrod. "The Hogarthian Gear Configuration". Jeff Bentley. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Strike, David (2002). "An Interview with Jarrod Jablonski". Halcyon Manufacturing Australia. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Diver (March 2004). "Who cut my line ?". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Diver (February 2007). "DIR is AOK". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Global Underwater Explorers. "GUE Fundamentals". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Tallahassee Democrat (2006-06-18). "Wakulla Springs through the ages". Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Global Underwater Explorers: Mission statement". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Global Underwater Explorers: Board of directors". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ "EuroTek Presenter: Jarrod Jablonski". Eurotek Diving Technologies Conference 2008. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ "EuroTek Presenter: Casey McKinlay". Eurotek Diving Technologies Conference 2008. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Hazlett-Kincaid Inc.: About us". H2H Modeling Group. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ a b Staff writer (2006-06-18). "Wakulla Springs through the ages", Tallahassee Democrat.. Retrieved on 22 September 2008.
- ^ "Hazlett-Kincaid Inc.: Awesome Aquifer Adventure". H2H Modeling Group. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ Jablobski, C. "Beach clean-up 2002". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ Ligure, MS. "Underwater Exploration and the DIR system". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ GUE. "GUE Conference 2005". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ Staff writer (2005-01-15). "UBR and UHM scans delivered". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-04-22). "How Can the Rubicon Foundation Benefit You?". Dive News Wire. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.
- ^ DAN News (2008-09-15). "Research Dive Medicine With Greater Ease". Divers Alert Network. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.
- ^ GUE. "GUE Conference 2006". Global Underwater Explorers, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ "GUE Conference 2007". DIR Explorers. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.
- ^ DAN News (2008-09-15). "DAN Technical Diving Conference Receives Rave Reviews". Divers Alert Network. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ O'Brien, B (2007). "DIR is AOK". Diver (DIVERNET: Diver magazine online), http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=5673&sc=&ac=d&an=. Retrieved on 13 October 2008.
- ^ "Doing it Right: The Fundamentals of Better Diving (Paperback)". Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Doing it Right: The Fundamentals of Better Diving". Barnes and Noble. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
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