Event Details
Authentic Big Blue 2022 - AIDA
Authentic Big Blue 2022 - AIDA
Start date:
2022-09-19
End date:
2022-09-24
Location:
Agia Anna, Amorgos, Greece
Event Type:
Depth Competition
Organizer:
Dimitris Koumoulos
Additional info:
Two diving sites for this competition. The first (and basic one) in Agia Anna , approx. 0,7 nm form the beach. The depth there is 150 m . If the weather conditions don\\`t allow us to dive at Agia Anna there is a second diving spot , in Agios Pavlos - Nikouria island , with a depth limit for competititors at 80m.
Training available one week earlier (starting September 12)
Training available one week earlier (starting September 12)
Disciplines:
CWT CWTB CNF FIM
Safety Qualifications:
3 safety divers @main line / 1 safety diver / warm-up line
scooter
sonar
counter ballast system
experienced safety team
Evacuation boat needs less than 2 minutes to Agia Anna beach (or 7 minutes to Agios Pavlos , the second dive spot with 80 m depth limit) , and from there 7-8 minutes with ambulance to the medical center of Amorgos(15 from Agios Pavlos). Doctor on dive area boat and 2 medics on the evacuation - medical boat. Medical O2 on dive boat and on the evacuation boat.
scooter
sonar
counter ballast system
experienced safety team
Evacuation boat needs less than 2 minutes to Agia Anna beach (or 7 minutes to Agios Pavlos , the second dive spot with 80 m depth limit) , and from there 7-8 minutes with ambulance to the medical center of Amorgos(15 from Agios Pavlos). Doctor on dive area boat and 2 medics on the evacuation - medical boat. Medical O2 on dive boat and on the evacuation boat.
Safety plan:
There will be 3 boats , one competition boat - one evacuation boat and one boat as dry area for athletes. All the boats will be equipped with diving flags and all the necessary equipment for safety. The competition boat is equipped with counter ballast system (checked for its efficiency ) and of course a sonar. Three safety divers for the competition line (one using a scooter ) and one safety diver for each warm up line. The medical coverage of the event will be in cooperation with Amorgos Health Center and Onassio Cardiac surgery center . Additional we are in contact with the Hyperbaric Chamber of the Athens Navy Hospital in case of a problem requiring hyperbaric chamber treatment All boats are equipped with medical oxygen devices and first aid kits. In case of emergency evacuation Dr Giorgos Hatzigeorgiou (cardiologist) will be present escorting the freediver and providing oxygen and first aid.
Maximum depth:
140m
Main Judge:
Savva Savvas
Other Jury Members:
Sasa Jeremic, Evangelia Nikolakakou, Dimitris Koumoulos
Assistant Judges:
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Performance Safeties:
-
Warm-Up Safeties:
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