International Historical Diving Event

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1 International Historical Diving Event Svanesund, Orust, Sweden, Aug 2015 Together with Yrgo, Commercial Diving School, Göteborg. Swedish Historical Diving Society, Djurgårdsvägen 36B, SE Stockholm, Event Manager: and Info: On site responsible: Program Friday 14 Aug 19:00 Meeting at the Commercial Diving School. Welcome drinks. 20:00 BBQ. 21:00 Films of diving historical interest. Exhibitions and Displays, Saturday and Sunday, all day events - The history and development of the rebreather in Sweden. - Exhibition of historical underwater cameras. - Expedition Red Sea 60 year anniversary - Swedish dive equipment manufacturers display some of their historical equipment and their latest products. Saturday 15 Aug 09:00 09:15 Official opening of the meeting by Birgitta Forsén, the Swedish Historical Diving Society. 09:15 09:30 SDHF and the Escape training tower at Djurgården, Stockholm. 09:30 Demonstration of the latest Poseidon rebreather, launched in :00 16:00 Diving with historical helmets and pumps. Demonstration dives with early sport diving equipment from private collectors and our museum Out-door lunch will be available on site. 16:00 17:00 Demonstration dive with a replica Diving Bell from the 17th century, a replica of a 17th century diving suit and an open wood helmet by our Finish friends. 19:00 Dinner and films. Sunday 16 Aug 10:00 Lecture by Hans Örnhagen "Swedish hyperbaric chambers for treatment and research. From Sandahl 1860 to DNC 2014" 10:40 Lecture by Imre Botos, who developed and tested the first rebreather (ACOC) built by AGA :20 Lecture by Ola Oskarsson, History, development and modern day use of the ROV (Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle). 12:00 Lecture and film, 'Mars the Magnificent', a Man of War that sank after a battle in the Baltic Sea 1564 to 75 meter (250 feet). 13:00 Lunch and slideshow Swedish Sports divers Hall of Fame. 15:00 End of event Welcome to register according to info at the end of this document. Maximum number paying guests is 40, so please register early. First come first served.

2 A car ferry operates the strait every 30 minutes. For details see Hotell Solliden, Stenungsund www,hotellsolliden.se Write to: STF Hostel, Ljungskile Sweden/Facilities- and- activities/bohuslan/vandrarhem/stf- Hostel- Ljungskile/ Tjörnbropark Hostel and camping Write to:

3 Road directions to Svanesund Diving School By bus Take the "Stenungsund Express" bus from Gothenburg Central Station (Nils Ericksson's Terminal) to Svanesund. The "Stenungsund Express" operates all week. For departures see or &date= &time=14:00&timesel=depart&start=1&L=vs_vasttrafik By car Approximate driving time 1 h. Take the European route E6 northwards towards Oslo. Turn off at exit number 91 and follow road number 170 to Stenungsund. After 3.9 kilometers there is a railway crossing with traffic lights. Drive over the crossing, turn right and follow the traffic signs to Kålhättan ferry harbour. The distance between Gothenburg and Kålhättan is approximately 60 kilometers, which takes minutes by car. If you are lost please call me, Dan Hedberg, at Mobile phone number: Welcome

4 Registration International Historical Diving Event August 14-16, 2015 To be sent to Name Street address Zip code Town Country e- mail address Mobile phone including country code I intend to bring the following equipment. Please specify. I would like to make a demonstration dive with this equipment. Yes No I plan to attend (please tick) Friday Saturday Sunday 300 SEK 650 SEK 100 SEK If possible, I would like special food for Friday and Saturday. Please specify. Other personal requirements? Please specify. Conference cost includes: Reception with BBQ, charcoal grill Friday, Cash bar Lunch and dinner including wine/beer/water, Saturday Lunch Sunday Please observe that the registration not valid until the payment has arrived. Please pay the sum above in SEK to Nordea Bank, Sweden Swift: NDEASESS IBAN: SE Or within Sweden to PG Nordea before April 30 th, 2015 Please mark the payment message with initial and family name. Please note: You have to make your own hotel/hostel reservation directly with the hotel/hostel.

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