Tom Mount
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Tom Mount is a pioneering technical diver
. In 1991 Tom Mount joined Dick Rutkowski
in the new organisation formed by Rutkowski, IANTD
, dedicated to teaching Nitrox to recreational divers
. In 1992 Tom was named President and Chief Executive Office of IANTD, a position that he held until 2005. Tom was also one of the pioneers in relation to diver training
and development of dive tables in relation to the use of trimix as a breathing gas
for diving. At the time, and for many years subsequently, IANTD was the only technical diver training organisation in the world.
Tom has published a number of technical diving texts, including the Technical Diver Encyclopedia, Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia and Tek Closed Circuit Rebreather. He remains a member of the board of directors
of the IANTD.
He was also a founding member of the National Association for Cave Diving
, the first cave diver training organisation in the United States.
For a short period of time Tom jointly held the world record for deepest dive using compressed air.
Tom Mount is also accomplished Grand Master in the martial arts
. He is a three-time inductee to the United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame.
Technical diving
Technical diving is a form of scuba diving that exceeds the scope of recreational diving...
. In 1991 Tom Mount joined Dick Rutkowski
Dick Rutkowski
Richard "Dick" Rutkowski is a pioneer in the fields of hyperbaric medicine, diving medicine and diver training, especially in relation to the use of breathing gases....
in the new organisation formed by Rutkowski, IANTD
International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers
International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers is a SCUBA diving organization concerned with certification and training in Enriched Air Nitrox diving, Technical diving and Free diving.- History :...
, dedicated to teaching Nitrox to recreational divers
Recreational diving
Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. In some diving circles, the term "recreational diving" is used in contradistinction to "technical diving", a more demanding aspect of the sport which requires greater levels...
. In 1992 Tom was named President and Chief Executive Office of IANTD, a position that he held until 2005. Tom was also one of the pioneers in relation to diver training
Diver training
Diver training is the process of developing skills and building experience in the use of diving equipment and techniques so that the diver is able to dive safely and have fun....
and development of dive tables in relation to the use of trimix as a breathing gas
Breathing gas
Breathing gas is a mixture of gaseous chemical elements and compounds used for respiration.Air is the most common and only natural breathing gas...
for diving. At the time, and for many years subsequently, IANTD was the only technical diver training organisation in the world.
Tom has published a number of technical diving texts, including the Technical Diver Encyclopedia, Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia and Tek Closed Circuit Rebreather. He remains a member of the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the IANTD.
He was also a founding member of the National Association for Cave Diving
National Association for Cave Diving
The National Association for Cave Diving was founded in 1968 with the goal of improving the safety of scuba diving in caves through training and education. A non-profit corporation, the NACD has its headquarters in Gainesville, Florida....
, the first cave diver training organisation in the United States.
For a short period of time Tom jointly held the world record for deepest dive using compressed air.
Tom Mount is also accomplished Grand Master in the martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
. He is a three-time inductee to the United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame.