My diving journey started when I took my first underwater breath in 2008 with my university’s diving club. Once we reached the surface, I said, “I will become an instructor too”. 3 years later, I did become a diving instructor as planned!
Following this path, I also became the first GUE instructor in Turkiye. Accomplishing this has made me more involved in worldwide education programs for ocean conservation and protection, as well as different underwater exploration projects.
Besides teaching diving, I am personally interested in freediving, technical deep diving, mixture gases (different gas mixes), Closed Circuit Rebreather diving (CCR), and most of all, cave diving.
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| STA | DNF | DYNB | DYN | FIM | CNF | CWTB | CWT | VWT | NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 4:04 | 48m | 64m | - | 31m | 18m | 33m | 25m | - | - |
| AIDA (NR/TR-M) | 6:03 | 151m | 125m | 200m | 80m | 53m | 77m | 73m | - | - |
| AIDA (WR) | 11:35 | 250m | 290m | 301m | 128m | 102m | 121m | 130m | 156m | 214m |
| Swim | ||
|---|---|---|
| GUE Swim Test | 550m | 9:10 |
| 1K | 17:01 | |
| Full Ironman | 3.86 km | - |
| Bike | ||
|---|---|---|
| 40K | 1:28 | |
| Half Ironman | 90.1K | - |
| Full Ironman | 180.26 km | - |
| Run | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10K | 1:00 | |
| Half Ironman | 21K | 2:48 |
| Full Ironman | 42.2K | - |
The formation of GUE evolved from the identified needs of demanding global projects and was crafted by some of the industry’s leading explorers. The resulting training programs were developed to ensure that divers could pursue any interest they had, and as result, some of these divers would support a variety of global diving initiatives designed to explore and conserve the aquatic realm.
GUE members support conservation through a variety of affiliates, including Reef Alert Network, Ghost Diving, Reef Check, and Baykeeper. We’ve collaborated on a variety of university projects, such as the coral reef algae documentation and testing for Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and live shipwreck exploration in the Gulf of Mexico for Texas State University's Meadows Center.
Project BaselineThe exploration and conservation activities within GUE communities are often documented under the direction of, or in cooperation with, various government, university, or nonprofit groups. GUE’s annual project report summarizes some of the most active projects. There are typically at least 20 projects highlighted each year. There are many more ongoing exploration, documentation, and conservation initiatives running by our members.
GUE ProjectsTake a photo when you arrive at the corresponding station or see a jellyfish
Jellyfish IdentificationSave location (station name), date and water temperature status
GUE is a leader in scuba education, having developed numerous industry-first training protocols and utilizing an elite cast of diving educators.
In this program you can sharpen your skills and expand your self-confident and comfort zone.
Global Underwater Explorers has always aimed to harness the benefit of local and global communities dedicated to exploration and conservation. These communities combine teamwork with experienced divers who are often working toward project goals, but who also provide support to newer divers. Whatever your passion in diving, sharing it with a like-minded community can lead to lifelong friendships, which is one of the most significant benefits of diving within a community.
Contact:
Nevcan Uludas
Website:
gueturkey.com
Facebook:
Facebook / GUE Turkey
Contact:
Mark Devoldere
Facebook:
Facebook / GUE UAE
