Event Details
Blue Element invitational
Blue Element invitational
Start date:
2025-11-27
End date:
2025-12-01
Location:
Blue Element, Soufriere, Dominica
Event Type:
Depth Competition
Organizer:
Harry Mccahill
Additional info:
We will conform to the regular safety plan within the framework of the VB safety diver manual.
We will have 3 safety divers in the pit at all times. We are looking at scooter use for dives over 90m.
One safety diver on each of the 2 warm up line, roaming safety to sub in and manage the O2 deco line.
We have an EVAC plan that includes to options one by sea and one by air in case of DCI to neighbouring island Martinique.
The hospital there is prepared and pre-notified of the event and expectations if we need to bring a patient there.
We have 2 medics on the platform with good knowledge of freediving injuries, particularly lung barotraumas and DCIs
And we will have an experienced platform co-ordinator.
We have onsite AED, CPAP, automatic lung suctions device, manual too, two large O2 cylinders, 2 80 ft2 setups for Deco, one additional 63ft2 and a DAN double O2 kit.
We will have 3 safety divers in the pit at all times. We are looking at scooter use for dives over 90m.
One safety diver on each of the 2 warm up line, roaming safety to sub in and manage the O2 deco line.
We have an EVAC plan that includes to options one by sea and one by air in case of DCI to neighbouring island Martinique.
The hospital there is prepared and pre-notified of the event and expectations if we need to bring a patient there.
We have 2 medics on the platform with good knowledge of freediving injuries, particularly lung barotraumas and DCIs
And we will have an experienced platform co-ordinator.
We have onsite AED, CPAP, automatic lung suctions device, manual too, two large O2 cylinders, 2 80 ft2 setups for Deco, one additional 63ft2 and a DAN double O2 kit.
Disciplines:
CWT CWTB CNF FIM
Safety Qualifications:
140m Dyneema rope.
Counter-ballasted system
EVAC Plan and onsite medics to deal with all dive related injuries from anaphylaxis, through barotrauma and DCI.
Elite safety team of 3 AIDA VB Safety certified divers plus one for warm ups, one medic, platform coordinator, AED, CPAP, Medical O2 and Deco kits available.
Sonar system
Counter-ballasted system
EVAC Plan and onsite medics to deal with all dive related injuries from anaphylaxis, through barotrauma and DCI.
Elite safety team of 3 AIDA VB Safety certified divers plus one for warm ups, one medic, platform coordinator, AED, CPAP, Medical O2 and Deco kits available.
Sonar system
Safety plan:
The event will be capped at 10 persons. Likely just 5.
We will conform to the regular safety plan within the framework of the VB safety diver manual.
We will have 2 safety divers in the pit at all times. We are looking at scooter use for dives over 90m.
One safety diver on each of the 1 warm up line, roaming safety to sub in and manage the O2 deco line.
We have an EVAC plan that includes to options one by sea and one by air in case of DCI to neighbouring island Martinique.
The hospital there is prepared and pre-notified of the event and expectations if we need to bring a patient there.
We have 1 medic on the platform with good knowledge of freediving injuries, particularly lung barotraumas and DCIs
And we will have an experienced platform co-ordinator.
We have onsite AED, CPAP, automatic lung suctions device, manual too, two large O2 cylinders, 2 80 ft2 setups for Deco, one additional 63ft2 and a DAN double O2 kit.
We will conform to the regular safety plan within the framework of the VB safety diver manual.
We will have 2 safety divers in the pit at all times. We are looking at scooter use for dives over 90m.
One safety diver on each of the 1 warm up line, roaming safety to sub in and manage the O2 deco line.
We have an EVAC plan that includes to options one by sea and one by air in case of DCI to neighbouring island Martinique.
The hospital there is prepared and pre-notified of the event and expectations if we need to bring a patient there.
We have 1 medic on the platform with good knowledge of freediving injuries, particularly lung barotraumas and DCIs
And we will have an experienced platform co-ordinator.
We have onsite AED, CPAP, automatic lung suctions device, manual too, two large O2 cylinders, 2 80 ft2 setups for Deco, one additional 63ft2 and a DAN double O2 kit.
Maximum depth:
140m
Main Judge:
Riccardo Buffoli
Other Jury Members:
Leleu Mathilde
Assistant Judges:
-
Performance Safeties:
Federico Ilio Luca Franconi, Arron Walker, Ninja Reith
Warm-Up Safeties:
Zoe Springer