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[WIdiver_Paul]

Name: Paul Lothary

Age: Old enough to know better, young enough to still be able to get'er done

Location: Fort Atkinson, WI (near Janesville and Madison)

Training:   IANTD Adv. Divemaster; Full Technical Cave (Sidemount, DPV, , Stage, Solo, Deco), No Mount; PADI Divemaster; TDI Adv Trimix; ARC Lifeguard, O2 Prof. Rescuer, AED, PDT, 2005 CPR; 2005 02 Provider

Dives: 300+ Year round to 230', Doubles, Stage, , , Solo, , Ice, , Salt, Mines;(funded by NOAA, UW-Sea Grant, WISDOT) Research Diver 2004-5 (Pretoria, Fedora, Sevona, Noque Bay, Lucerne, Ottowa- mosaic videography/ DPV Operator; Iris, Oceanwave, Daniel Lyons- Underwater Survey; Lake Monona artifact survey 2004); Exploration Team Diver; ; 2004 Blue Spring (AL) Cave Survey Project; Assistant, History Channel Digging For The Truth: "Rock Lake Pyramids".
For 2004, 130 dives: 90 logged hours underwater, 50 hours in overhead

Currently attending:  PADI A.I., DSAT Gas Blender

Goals:  Winning the lottery and buying one of those and just going from cave to cave in style... No seriously, doing my IDC, more cave dives in , , and Great Lakes wreck Dives, esp , Huron, ; finishing up achieving my (100 safe Cave Dives), exploring new wet and dry cave in Wisconsin, discovering the mysteries of Castle Rock and Piquette and finding more time to work with all the great nonprofit organizations we have here in Wisconsin, including and

Configuration: Hogarthian, unintentionally (when backmounting) . Double 130's, ATX 200's, Drysuit with pockets, Jets with springs, sidemount configurable- modified Halcyon BP/ Explorer system, Sidemount system,  18w can, longhose, 6cf Argon, Stages= 40cf o2, 30cf 70', 80cf 120'; Scooters: Oceanic Mako on loan courtesy of

Proudest Accomplishment: Earning the right to wear the line arrow pendant that goes with me everywhere...



Attitude: I have a proven track record of going to bat on difficult issues relating to diver safety, site conservation and continued access for future divers even at personal expense. Personally I will dive with anyone who has good buoyancy, technique, gas management  and situational awareness; skills and experience to compliment their training level.  Safety above all else, slow and safe ascents are mandatory. You won't see me pushing everyone off the line to race to the surface. Plan your dive, and dive your plan. Call me 920-723-3031 or email lothary@cavediver.net if you're looking for anyone to dive with, anywhere in the Midwest, from boat or shore!