Naval Officer Analyzes the Scylla Wreck Tragedy | E118

About this episode

Steve Davis analyzes the 2021 wreck-diving tragedy involving the HMS Scylla and discusses advanced wreck diving protocols.

In this episode of Speaking Sidemount, brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis reacts to and analyses the 2021 wreck-diving tragedy inside the wreck of HMS Scylla off Plymouth, UK. This is Steve's reaction to Dom Robinson's interview with Adam Dent, the sole survivor of this tragic dive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMYKjZocins&t=1996s On the dive in question, two divers lost their lives during a 3 Deck penetration dive inside the wreck of HMS Scylla. Steve examines the dive from the perspective of: • A wreck diving instructor• A technical sidemount, CCR Cave and Full Cave, and advanced wreck diver • A former Royal New Zealand Naval Officer and Marine Engineer Officer of HMNZS Canterbury, a Leander-class frigate of the same generation as HMS Scylla.• Author of the book "The Canterbury Wreck – A Diver’s Guide" Drawing on his years of experience serving aboard Leander-class frigates, his training and wreck diving experience, plus hundreds of dives on the Canterbury wreck, Steve discusses how the layout of a warship influences wreck-diving navigation and why advanced wreck protocols are critical when penetrating deep into wrecks. Topics discussed include: • The…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Davis

Guest: Adam Dent

Topics covered

• wreck diving
• HMS Scylla
• diving tragedy
• advanced wreck protocols
• dive navigation
• human factors in diving

Keywords

• wreck diving
• HMS Scylla
• diving tragedy
• advanced wreck diving
• dive navigation
• technical diving
• sidemount diving
• Royal New Zealand Navy

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Canterbury Wreck – A Diver’s Guide

Places: HMS Scylla, Plymouth, New Zealand

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