The Espresso Trapani

This new project was born through Patrizio Salvaggio’s research work, after many years of identifying and pin-pointing the exact location of new wrecks in the Trapani Sea.

During this event we will be assisted by the Doctor Giovanni Maurizio Salvaggio, (specialised in internal medicine, Director of the non invasive hypertensive unit and vascular diagnoses of internal medicine at the S. Antonio Abate di Trapani Hospital). Dr Salvaggio will run tests on two specific decompression models and help us define more precisely the effect of gas choices on levels of micro bubbles (Isobaric counter diffusion).

The Espresso Trapani expedition is the opportunity to gather members of other dive teams with the OZD Dive Team as well as a few new members (who display the right qualifications and personality to successfully undertake difficult dives).

This new team will be composed by some of the most qualified specialists in deep diving and mixed gas diving. It brings together international experts from different horizons such as underwater photography and video, cave diving, archaeology, and diving medicine. The Team will also be using some of the most modern technologies.

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Giornale Di Sicila - Cronoca Di Trapani

07.09.2006	11.09.2006
14.09.2006	15.09.2006
19.09.2006
Il Quarto Potere 15-21 September 2006
La Sicilia 27 September 2006
Dr Salvaggio
Preliminary relation of Dr Salvaggio 20 dives where monitored by means of velocimeter doppler and ecolord doppler to depth of 47m for 25min, 96m for 10-15min and 106m for 15-25min.The doppler examinations where done in premature times (ie on the boat) and after a delay of 2-hours in a proper medical environment dedicated to instrumental patient examination. The doppler survey was done on different sites, the femoral, the subclaviculary and precoridal vein with observation between 30sec and 3min. After 3 dives to 106m a transcranic doppler within 2 hours of the dives was done. The preliminary data found was: 60% of the dives, no presence of detectable bubbles Degree 0 15% showed occasional bubbles Degree I 10% showed bubbles in less than 50% of the cardiac cycle Degree II 15% showed bubbles in every cardiac cycle Degree III No Degree IV bubbles where detected. Evidence of Degree III bubbles where linked to type I MDD (ie simple joint or muscle pain). The data that was harvested will serve for ulterior analysis in relation to different dive times and levels of stress.

Andrew Fortune (GB-CH): Instructor Trainer for many associations such as NAUI, PSA, TDI, IANTD and CMAS and also member of many dive teams including the Xpedition Dive Team and the Extreme Technical Dive Team. Andrew was a member of many past expeditions on deep wrecks throughout the world and is the owner of Ocean Zone Divers. Andrew is also an active professional deep sea diver, still working on gas and oil rigs around the world.

Patrizio Salvaggio (IT): Instructor for many associations such as FIPSAS, PSA, PTA and CMAS, and also a specialized underwater archaeologist and professional deep sea diver. Patrizio has been engaged for many years now in the research and exploration of wrecks in the region of Trapani. He is an underwater photographer and videographer. His work can be found www.imaginisub.com

Aymeric Suchet (CH): NAUI Trimix Instructor (specialist in deep lake diving) and member of the Xpedition Dive Team, consultant for dry suits development for technical diving (SWISSUB). Aymeric has dived on many deep wrecks in lakes, the Mediterranean and in Thailand.

Philippe Delmege (CH) : NAUI Instructor and Technical Diver (specialized in deep wrecks). Philippe is an active technical diver exploring wrecks all around the world.

Brooke Magill (AUS): Technical Diver and PADI Divemaster. Brooke is an enthusiastic new member of the team, she has always had a deep love and respect for the ocean but has developed a keen interest in wreck exploration and deep technical diving after spending time in the Andaman Sea, Thailand.

Nino Crapansano (IT): Advanced Nitrox Diver. Nino is currently finishing his theses on marine archeology at the university of Trapani. Nino has a love for ancient and deep wrecks.

Demis Giamvito (IT): CMAS *** Star Diver and Professional Deep Sea Diver. Demis just like Nino is currently finishing his theses on marine archeology at the university of Trapani. Demis is deeply into all jobs related to the ocean and particularly to wrecks.

Peppe Gammicchia (IT): IDEA Advanced Diver. As a professiuonal fitter, Peppe is looking after all the surface crafts that are needed for the expedition.

Peppe Di Martino (IT): Professional photographer how has a passion for the Ocean. Recently peppe has been shoting for the America Cup in Trapani and his now the official reporter for the Espresso Traspani 2006 Dive Expedition. Peppe runs a web site www.lartedidmg.300.it

The Espresso Trapani 2006 is currently supported by the town of Trapani. On standby we will have the firefighters for our surface emergeny support and the chamber will be on full alert for the duration of the dives. The Mayor has also commissioned us to lay a commemorative plaque listing the names of the victims of this marine disaster. This expedition is an opportunity to remember those who lost their lives and a special mass while be held in their honour.