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Life is so much easier when you have the correct t Life is so much easier when you have the correct tools! ๐Ÿ˜

#engine #car #enginerebuild #broken #tools #oilyhands
So it turns out my Focus engine has turned into a So it turns out my Focus engine has turned into a bit of a rebuild. Good job I have plenty of time at home in COVID isolation. It's nice to have a project anyway. ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐Ÿ“ท Internal engine damage following the timing belt shearing its teeth! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

#engine #damage #breakdown #rebuild #notideal #diy
Delighted to have received my copy of Close Calls, Delighted to have received my copy of Close Calls, a 366 page book detailing first hand accounts of the dilemmas of many experienced divers, from which it is hoped lessons can be learned. ๐Ÿ™‚

I'm honoured to have been a part of this by contributing my own story alongside those of such accomplished individuals. Thanks to @stratiskas_adventures for the hard work, it's truly a great read! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ‘Œ

Get your copy here: https://stratiskas.com/closecalls/

With each purchase, 50% of profits will go to the Claudius Obermaier Fund of the Divers Alert Network. ๐Ÿ’ธ

#diving #cavediving #wreckdiving #scuba #ccr #rebreather #tekdiving #rescue #survival #stories #closecalls #reading #goodbooks #daneurope #diversalertnetwork #lessonstobelearned
Took a break from the tools and made a video of my Took a break from the tools and made a video of my last few dives on the Zenobia a week or so ago, the highlight being a visit the the auxiliary engine room.๐Ÿ‘Œ

We've not quite got the same temperatures or visibilities back here in North Wales that's for sure! ๐Ÿ˜‚

#diving #scuba #wreckdiving #sealife #zenobiawreck #cyprus #mediterranean #larnaca #squeeze #warmseas #explore @nsilveston @vikingdivers @paralenz @fourthelementdive @diveshearwater
Arrived back in the UK yesterday. It's cold here b Arrived back in the UK yesterday. It's cold here but the home comforts are nice! ๐Ÿ˜

Now to start the long list of isolation odd-jobs... ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿ”จ

#doggo #logburner #anglesey #winter #shebrokebothcars #sadface
This area of forest, scree and scrambling is acces This area of forest, scree and scrambling is accessible via an awesome slot canyon, the Avakas Gorge, providing an enjoyable circular route in this beautiful part of Cyprus.

๐Ÿ“ท@huw2208 & @akylahofficial enjoying the scree and scramble exit ๐Ÿž๏ธ

#gorge #avakasgorge #cyprus #akamaspeninsula #forest #slotcanyon #canyon #scree #hotandsweaty #hiking #walking #exploring #beautifulplaces #amazingplaces
One last freediving session before my return to th One last freediving session before my return to the UK this weekend. ๐Ÿค™

Been working on getting used to nose clips - they're very immersive and feel a bit odd to start with, but I still managed a dive to -43m with one. ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ท @pavloskourtellas & @elena.datsiuk on the way up ๐Ÿคฟ

#freediving #freediver #apnea #breathhold #onebreath #challenges #freeimmersion #noseclip #apneatraining #depthtraining #pushingmyself #warmwater
Exploring the rugged beauty of Akamas. ๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿคฉ @ Exploring the rugged beauty of Akamas. ๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿคฉ

@spisces89 
#cyprus #akamaspeninsula #rugged #beautifulplaces #coastline #cliffs #hills #bluebeaches #wanderlust #drone #dji #djimavic
Heading back for tea and pastries. โ˜•๐Ÿฅฎ Yet an Heading back for tea and pastries. โ˜•๐Ÿฅฎ

Yet another day of brilliant diving on the Zenobia! ๐Ÿ‘Œ

#diving #wreckdiving #shipwreck #zenobia #bigwreck #darksite #scuba #cyprus #larnaca #mediterranean #sunny #warmwaters #funinthesun #beautifulplaces #bluewaters  @vikingdivers @nsilveston @diveshearwater @paralenz @fourthelementdive
Happy New Year everyone! What a ridiculous year 20 Happy New Year everyone! What a ridiculous year 2020 turned out to be. It feels like forever ago that I was in Vietnam getting put into quarantine in somewhat dramatic circumstances, at the very start of the pandemic back in March. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Since then, I've been to the other side of the planet and back, spent my birthday in freezing COVID isolation in the Falklands, and spent Christmas and New Year working here in Cyprus. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ

Returning to the UK in a week or so, I'm looking forward to what will hopefully be some semblance of eventual normality in 2021. Fingers crossed! ๐Ÿคž

#2021 #2020 #happynewyear #newyearsday #quarantine #covid
Perfect conditions for hiking around Troodos today Perfect conditions for hiking around Troodos today. No snow yet though, and it looks like I may miss the ski season! ๐Ÿ˜†โ˜€๏ธ

#nosnow #mountains #hiking #troodos #troodosmountains #trees #sunny #arid #beautifulviews #mediterranean #cyprus #mountolympus
Riding around the foothills of Mount Olympus today Riding around the foothills of Mount Olympus today, I realised I had forgotten how awesome some of the hill climbs and descents are here. ๐Ÿคฉ

#cycling #roadbike #hillclimbs #hairpins #mountainroads #troodosmountains #scarydrivers #cyprus #cypruscycling #islandlife #mountolympus
Merry Christmas everybody! Hope you all had a good Merry Christmas everybody! Hope you all had a good one! Although COVID ensured the usual events didn't run, those of us here who have been unable to be at home this year still managed to get festive. Best wishes from Cyprus! ๐ŸŽ„

#christmas #merrychristmas #santa #awayfromhome #santaclaus #happyholidays #civilservice #travel #worktravel #festiveseason #2020 #hohoho
A lovely Christmas Eve freediving session this mor A lovely Christmas Eve freediving session this morning, my first training dives using nose-clips (no mask) so I'm pretty happy that I managed -37m quite comfortably. Celebrated with a cruise of the Troodos mountain roads and villages and absorbing the views at the Madari lookout.๐Ÿ‘Œ

๐Ÿ“ท @pavloskourtellas playing safety for @elena.datsiuk  on a recent freedive session, and Mediterranean mountain roads! ๐Ÿ˜

#freediving #freediver #apnea #onebreath #breathhold #apneatraining #noseclip #equaliser #depthtraining #larnaca #cyprus #mediterranean #wanderlust #mountainroads #mountains #mountainviews #christmaseve
She's a biggie alright… ๐Ÿ“ท@huw2208 approachin She's a biggie alright...

๐Ÿ“ท@huw2208 approaching the starboard propeller on the MS Zenobia wreck during today's dives.

#diving #diver #scuba #bubbles #shipwreck #wreck #propeller #scale #enormous #impressive #cyprus #larnaca #mediterranean #amazingplaces #explore #incrediblesights #nevergetsboring @vikingdivers @diveshearwater @paralenz @fourthelementdive
Staring down into the clear abyss, the safety dive Staring down into the clear abyss, the safety diver waits for their moment. ๐Ÿคฟ

Freediving in general carries a level of risk that can be largely reduced with thorough training and teamwork. This becomes ever more important with increasing depth, where experienced practitioners seek to push themselves further into the blue. Safety divers are an essential part of ensuring a successful return to the surface for those pushing their limits. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ“ท @elena.datsiuk waiting for the return of @pavloskourtellas, the deepest man in Cyprus ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ

#freediving #apnea #onebreath #breathhold #training #apneatraining #depthtraining #cyprus #mediterranean #larnaca #calmseas #wintersun #hobbies #explore #pushingourlimits #adventure #relax #safety @apnea.gr @diveshearwater @fourthelementdive @freedom.diving
A few more hours blowing bubbles in the Zen today. A few more hours blowing bubbles in the Zen today. ๐Ÿคฉ

#wreckdiving #shipwreck #ferry #zenobia #overhead #diving #scuba #cyprus #mediterranean #larnaca #amazingplaces #bubbles #impressed @paralenz @fourthelementdive @diveshearwater @vikingdivers
Walking amongst the gods. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ #mountolympus Walking amongst the gods. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ

#mountolympus #thesmallerone #notthegreekone #whereszeus #cyprus #troodos #clouds #mountains #weather #hiking #exploring #madaricirculartrail #atmospheric #mediterranean #blackandwhite #beautifulplaces
Went to -50m on a single breath today. My stretch Went to -50m on a single breath today. My stretch goal for Cyprus freediving has been reached early, and it felt great. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Pushing beyond my previous limit has made me consider the physiology of this discipline more than ever before. I've still got a long way to go with technique, but I'm making progress.

I guess I'll just have to go even deeper now... ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ“ท @elena.datsiuk on her way to the surface during today's training under the watchful eye of @pavloskourtellas 

#cyprus #freediving #freediver #larnaca #deep #breathhold #onebreath #physiology #depthtraining #chill #relax #apnea #apneatraining #bluewater #goals #adventure #pushingmyself @apnea.gr
Making friends with some of the older and wiser re Making friends with some of the older and wiser residents of the Zenobia today. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Lovely day out with @nsilveston & @alexhnordahl ๐Ÿ‘

#diving #scuba #shipwreck #zenobia #turtle #old #battlescars #sealife #marinelife #larnaca #cyprus #mediterranean #amazingplaces #explore #wreckdiving #wanderlust
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Josh Bratchley is a caver, cave diver and all-round adventurer.

Though known for his involvement as a cave rescue diver in the 2018 Thailand Cave Rescue, he is also an experienced explorer having travelled on numerous overseas expeditions.

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