Steve Lewis (diver)
Encyclopedia
Steve Lewis is an active cave
and wreck diver. Born in Peckham, New Cross London
, he currently resides in Muskoka, Ontario Canada
.
(TDI) since its formation in 1994. Lewis served as a member of its Training Advisory Panel until 2005 when he became director of product development for International Training. Lewis now serves as the Marketing
and Communication
s director for TDI, Scuba Diving International
(SDI) and Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) the public safety diver certifying branches.
, Nitrox, and Advanced Adventure Programs. He has also written The Six Skills and Other Discussions, a guide for technical divers
.
and in 2006 led a team that photographed
and assessed the Bell Island
iron ore mine
for "condition, safety and feasibility" of future research. The Bell Island mine is located off Newfoundland
's Avalon Peninsula
in Conception Bay
. Their report also provided the Bell Island Heritage Society with important information on artifacts
left when mining operations ended in the 1940s.
On February 4, 2007, Lewis's good friend and expedition member Joseph T. Steffen lost his life on a dive into the mine. The project continued despite the loss of this explorer and team members managed to lay approximately two kilometers of line
and document many of the mine's artifacts.
Cave diving
Cave diving is a type of technical diving in which specialized equipment is used to enable the exploration of caves which are at least partially filled with water. In the United Kingdom it is an extension of the more common sport of caving, and in the United States an extension of the more common...
and wreck diver. Born in Peckham, New Cross London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, he currently resides in Muskoka, Ontario Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Technical Diving International
Lewis is an instructor-trainer with Technical Diving InternationalTechnical Diving International
Technical Diving International is the largest technical diving certification agency in the world. As one of the first agencies to provide training in mixed gas diving and rebreathers, TDI is seen as an innovator of new diving techniques and programs which previously were not available to the...
(TDI) since its formation in 1994. Lewis served as a member of its Training Advisory Panel until 2005 when he became director of product development for International Training. Lewis now serves as the Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
and Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
s director for TDI, Scuba Diving International
SCUBA Diving International
Scuba Diving International is a SCUBA training and certification agency. It is the recreational arm of Technical Diving International, the world’s largest technical diver training organization...
(SDI) and Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) the public safety diver certifying branches.
Publications
He has published dozens of articles about diving and diver training for various publications and is managing editor of Diving Adventure Magazine. Lewis is also very active on diving web forums, usually posting under the name "Doppler". Lewis has written several textbooks and instructor guides such as TDI's Advanced Trimix and SDI's Solo DiverSolo diving
Solo diving is the practice of scuba diving alone without a "dive buddy". Solo diving, once discouraged, is now beginning to gain acceptance among experienced divers who have skills in self-sufficiency and redundant backup equipment....
, Nitrox, and Advanced Adventure Programs. He has also written The Six Skills and Other Discussions, a guide for technical divers
Technical diving
Technical diving is a form of scuba diving that exceeds the scope of recreational diving...
.
Bell Island mine expedition
Lewis is a member of The Explorers ClubThe Explorers Club
The Explorers Club is a professional society dedicated to scientific exploration of Earth, its oceans, and outer space. Founded in 1904 in New York City, it currently has 30 branches world wide...
and in 2006 led a team that photographed
Underwater photography
Underwater photography is the process of taking photographs while under water. It is usually done while scuba diving, but can be done while snorkeling or swimming.-Overview:...
and assessed the Bell Island
Bell Island
Bell Island is a Canadian island located off Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in Conception Bay.Measuring 9 km in length and 3 km in width, Bell Island has an area of 34 km²...
iron ore mine
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
for "condition, safety and feasibility" of future research. The Bell Island mine is located off Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
's Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
in Conception Bay
Conception Bay
Conception Bay is a Canadian bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. The bay indents the Avalon Peninsula with the opening of the bay to the Atlantic Ocean at the northeast. It is bounded by Cape St. Francis in the south and Split Point near Bay de Verde in the north...
. Their report also provided the Bell Island Heritage Society with important information on artifacts
Artifact (archaeology)
An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest"...
left when mining operations ended in the 1940s.
On February 4, 2007, Lewis's good friend and expedition member Joseph T. Steffen lost his life on a dive into the mine. The project continued despite the loss of this explorer and team members managed to lay approximately two kilometers of line
Distance line
A distance line, penetration line or guideline is an item of diving equipment used by SCUBA divers as a means of returning to a safe starting point in conditions of low visibility, water currents or where pilotage is difficult...
and document many of the mine's artifacts.