JS Sub Aqua Diving Conference Mar 16 Expedition Planning: Capt Lee Piper RM (RNRMSAA Exped Officer) CSgt Richie Hall RM (Corps AT Advisor)

Scope Why are we here? Recognising other worthy expeditions OIC JS Analogy – Sailing Side bar discussions Feed into the JSSADPAC Lessons Identified – Our experiences Advertise help available

Belize HISTORY

Philippines

Common Issues AKA (Speed bumps in the journey) EAP – Planning including all Stakeholders Plan early – HR&R Presentation O2 – Requirements ensuring that it complies to UK standard obtaining certification. Wenoll – training, and operating restrictions gaining flight clearance! Communications – VHF and SAT phones Insurance – MOD Policy and the reality ESADS – Responsibilities, OIC, Planning process not just diving phase

Summary Dare to create an exped model Plan early and react to obstacles Seek training and assistance – Wenoll, EAP No, sometimes means think again! Someone has come across the problem before Challenging AT Explore options other than the JS AT Centres ESADS need to be more involved in the planning

“Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.” — Thor Heyerdahl

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