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Trace Malinowski

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions about freediving, also known as apnea or breath hold diving, as well as questions concerning recreational and technical SCUBA diving including cave diving, mixed gas diving, DIR philosophy and career development.

Experience in the area

I began snorkeling as a child and then I began SCUBA diving in 1982 at the age of 14. Presently, I'm 40 years old and the Technical Training Director for PDIC International. I've worked professionally in the diving industry since 1989 and I've completed over 6000 dives in all marine and aquatic environments. I'm a certified full cave diver with NSS-CDS and IANTD. I've had various levels of technical training with PDIC, GUE, NSS-CDS, NACD, TDI, and IANTD. I'm also a YMCA Lifeguard Instructor. I teach the PDIC Tek Prep, PDIC Tek 1, and PDIC Cave 1. I'm also currently authoring the technical manual for PDIC International. I teach a variety of specialties including extended range freediving, advanced rescue, tek prep, nitrox, tek nitrox, decompression procedures, night, deep, wreck, drysuit and navigation.

Organizations

United States Lifesaving Association National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section National Association for Cave Diving Global Underwater Explorers Hydronautics - Diving for Science & Adventure, Inc.

Education/Credentials

B.A. English, Marywood University, 1993; SCUBA Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2006; Apnea/Freediving Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2001; SCUBA Instructor, PDIC International, 1989; Extended Range Freediving Instructor, PDIC International, 1996; Cave Diver, NSS-CDS, 2006; Cave Diver, IANTD, 2006; Apprentice Cave Diver, NACD, 2005; Intro to Cave Diver, NACD, 2004; Intro to Cave Diver, TDI, 2004; Advanced Nitrox, TDI, 2004; Decompression Procedures, TDI, 2004; Solo Diver, SDI, 2005; Nitrox Instructor Trainer, PDIC International, 2006; Nitrox Instructor, PDIC International, 1996; DIR-F, GUE, 2000 and GUE Tech 1 Trimix 2008.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

DIR Diving

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
daniella	08/01/09	10	10	10	10	thank you so much that really answered .....
Emma	11/30/08	10	10	10	10	Thanks very much
kelly	11/15/08	10	10	10	10	thanks for your help
tonytz	11/24/07	10	10	10	10	Excellent and fast response. Thank you.
Glen	10/19/07	10	10	10	10	Very helpful and informative, thanks.

Recent Answers from Trace Malinowski

2009-06-07 Ear pain:

Steve, normally barotrauma injuries while scuba diving would be noticed immediately or very soon after diving. Having problems so many months later would probably be the result of a cause other than a

2008-11-15 free diving and james bond:

Hi, Kelly! I haven't seen "Quantum of Solace" yet, but if you are referring to the small scuba mouthpiece unit in "Thunderball" with Sean Connery, that device is fake. To give the impression of breathing

2008-08-13 training:

Steven, While breath holding may seem simple and natural, your best bet for extending breath hold times is to enroll in a freediving course and train and dive with experienced freedivers. Fatalities

2008-06-30 how do i get started in scuba diving:

You can look for dive centers in the phone book, online, or through diving periodicals. Looking in the phone book under "diving instruction" or "scuba instruction" will give you an idea of the number of

2008-02-01 Question:

The certifications are given to divers who have met the minimum standards set forth by each training agency for the level of certification attained. Divers may possess many levels of certification cards

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