The Gene Pool is our way of helping you evolve. Here we post links to some files that can help your trip run more smoothly, our check in forms and forms related to diving and dive courses. We also want to share with you interesting reading material for different levels of diving, so scroll down and see if there's anything in your area of interest. If you want to suggest things you thin we could add here then feel free to email us and we are always happy to consider suggestions. And keep checking back here for our updates

 

Evolution Paperwork

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Diving Paperwork

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Articles of Interest


OPEN WATER LEVEL

Skills OW Students must perform 1

Skills OW Students must perform 2

Skills OW Students must perform 3

Skills OW Students must perform 4

Skills OW Students must perform 5

The basic skills for diving. watch out for Evolution's own version coming soon.

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ready to switch from Auto to Manual? Read this

Wetpixel Forum

Got a problem? Need a question asnwered? Ask the masses

Photo Contest 2010

Whether you use a compact camera or a dSLR, enter the Underwater Photography Guide's excellent Photo Contest

 

MARINE LIFE
Mantis Shrimp - Fastest Strike in the Animal Kingdom

A fascinating talk by Biologist Sheila Patek

Evolution and Swimming with Sunfish

Marine Biologist Tierney Thys on the beguiling Mola Mola

Cephlapod Magic

Ocean Explorer David Gallo shows astonishing footage of Cephlapods ability to change colour

 

NITROX

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ADVANCED NITROX LEVEL

1) Some basic facts on why smoking is clearly a contraindication to diving    smoking and diving.doc

2) The original article by Richard Pyle that discusses how he started doing deep stops and how it effects nitrogen elimination    deep stops - rich pyle.doc

3) Want to know a bit more about on-gassing and off-gassing? This is a good place to start    bubbleology 101 - john francis.pdf

4) Want to know what's important about ascent rates? And why do we have to do deco stops? Look here... understanding m-values - baker.pdf

5) A classical George Irvine article bordering on comedy of why we use only 50% and 100% oxygen for our deco gases   bakers dozen summary.doc

6) A clear explanation on how to set some of your equipment up right     how to attach a bolt snap.doc

 

REBREATHERS
Rebreathers and life explained

Legendary Icthyologist and dive pioneer explains rebreathers, the marine twilight zone . . . and so much more

 

Our Favorite Sites on the Net

Ted.Com - Big Ideas in small presentations

Underwater Photography Guide - great, practical and easy to use from beginner to expert

The Darwin Awards - People who aren't evolving

Mike's Dauin Beach Resort - A family run dive resort just south of Dumaguete

Triton Technical Diving - Technical Dive exploration in The Philippines

Crossfit - Forging Elite Fitness

Ask the Scuba Doc - learn more about diving medicine

Scubaboard - all things diving, forums, information, photography.

Richard Dawkins - you've heard him talk about Evolution - he really loves us!

Submariner Diving El Nido - The same ethos as us in a different location

The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online - although Evolution was founded by Matt and David this guy likes to take the credit. Read it here.

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