As I set out on my next adventure, I find myself on a train to London with some time to reflect on my latest scholarship experience. Last month, I completed the IMCA Diver Medic Technician (DMT) course with the Diving Disease Research Centre (DDRC) in Plymouth. The International Maritime and Coastal Agency (IMCA) originally developed […]
Category: Scholar Journeys
The silent world of Ambient Pressure Diving
On my most recent adventures as the European Rolex Scholar, I have set out to explore closed circuit rebreathers, specifically the AP Inspiration XPD. Closed circuit rebreathers (CCR) incorporate advanced technology to remove carbon dioxide from the exhaled air and add oxygen to provide the best nitrox mix to the diver at any depth. This […]
PADI Instructor Training and the Wild Atlantic Way
After completing my final exams for my Marine Science degree mid-May, I spent my first two weeks of the scholarship year at Waterworld Diving Centre, County Kerry, Ireland. There, I received the best imaginable support from course director Sandra Fitzgibbon and her team to learn how to teach diving. The course started out with a […]
New York — and my scholarship journey begins
Hello, my name is Felix Butschek and I am extremely fortunate and proud to be the 2016 European Rolex Scholar. With the awards ceremony in New York City, my scholarship year a has certainly started with a bang. The New York weekend has a reputation for being spectacular and overwhelming to every newcomer, and it […]
When Life Gives You Lemon Sharks…
——————————— Be sure to follow the new European Rolex Scholar Facebook page for more regular updates on my adventures and those of future EU scholars. ? ——————————— “Anthony, come back to Tristan….come back to Tristan.” Anthony quickly picked up his walkie-talkie, whilst continuing to casually bounce our little boat across the rolling waves. “Anthony to […]