Diving Veterans & First Responders Program - DVFRP

30/05/2026

Hey guys, Veteran charity event incoming!

Robby’s Walk in the Green was created in honour of Robby, a veteran, mate, father, brother and someone deeply respected by those who knew him.

Following Robby’s passing in October 2024, his mates, family and wider community came together with a shared goal to create something meaningful in his memory that could help support other families facing difficult times.

In October 2026, a team of close mates, former serving members, first responders, along with Robby’s dad and brother, will undertake a Kokoda Trek in honour of Robby and all those we have lost.

If you can help out in anyway this would be greatly appreciated. Whether that’s donating or helping spread the word by sharing the message.

Robby’s Walk in the Green Honouring Robby Through Mateship, Service and Support Robby’s Walk in the Green was created in honour of Robby, a veteran, mate, father, brother and someone deeply respected by those who knew him. Following Robby’s passing in October 2024, his mates, family and wider ...

15/05/2026

This is an incredibly sad incident and our hearts go out to family, friends and all those involved in the SAR response.
Please remember how critically important it is that blame does not cloud the investigation of this incident, IF we want to truly learn from it. The questions we should be asking are; was there a decision/why the decision was made to attempt the dive, and what were the surrounding circumstances. Critically, was there an adequate dive brief and why if the brief did not include such a depth or pe*******on of the cave, didn't one, some or all divers turn around if the guide did indeed lead them in. This is an instance where finger pointing and blame would be very easy, but ask yourself this, "what if?" There are likely scores of possibilities, did the dive leader get into trouble and the group tried to aid him, or did the leader or one of the team get narced and the rest tried to save that person who dived on? Choose a plethora of other scenarios, and one, some or parts of all are likely to include contributing factors.
But, hopefully the facts will come to light and we as divers can start to piece together what likely happened, and more importantly, put together responses to the facts and possible circumstances that make our own dive briefs better and our diving safer...
STAY STRONG . STAY VIGILANT

Five Italian divers have died during a deep cave diving excursion in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll, prompting a major recovery operation and renewed discussion around advanced dive safety.

Read the full story on Diventures Magazine.
English: https://tinyurl.com/72u7246v
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/bdfk4zbj

12/05/2026

Please pause for a moment today and remember our brother WO2 Lachlan Muddle, Paratrooper, lost to us last night in a training incident.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lachlan's family, friends and all who have served alongside him, an Australian hero that has paid the ultimate price in the service of his Country, his community and his Brothers and Sisters in uniform.
Lest we forget.

12/05/2026

SDI ADVANCED ADVENTURE DIVER COURSES

Use your APOD discount!

South Australia
May and June 2026
(We will also be running courses in Woy Woy NSW!)

In SA - West Lakes, Edithburgh, Port Noarlunga and Second Valley shore dives, with boat dives on either the Hobart, Pinnacles or the Dredge - or all 3!
Complete flexibility offered, Diving Veterans & First Responders Program - DVFRP will be running blended courses with opportunities to be involved in both training and actual SAR operations and/or Scientific Diving!

Get in touch ASAP as we will be limiting numbers to a max of 12 divers for this event.
4 spots already taken!

Email [email protected] and use Reference SDIADVANCED07

10/05/2026

Day 02 - 2016 is done! The Australian Offshore Superboat Championships are over for Season 2015/16 - so congratulations to all of the teams and drivers!
This has been an excellent weekend on the water with the most excellent people! Thank-you again to our Dive RescueTeams and our SpecialOps Medical Team, absolutely brilliant job done by one and all.
Special thanks to Nicholas Dexter-Tissington at Coast Guard O'Sullivan's Beach for ensuring we had a support vessell with a great crew and for looking after our Medic all weekend. Also to Finlay Bunt for skippering one of our Rescue RIBS, to Matt for again supplying his amazing boat and Skippering for us and to Andre from O'Sullivan's Beach Coast Guard for jumping on board as a Tender with Matt and our Rescue Swimmer Spencer Beckwith!

09/05/2026

2026 - Day 01 - Final round of the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships - Diving Veterans & First Responders Program - DVFRP are providing Dive Rescue Teams as well as our Special Ops Medical Team in partnership with O'Sullivan's Beach Coast Guard, to whom we are incredibly grateful!
Our event team, made up of Ryan Bernhardt Donovan Wood Jacob Matt Spencer Beckwith Douglas Royle Connor Milne & Amey Neil Wallace Darren Loveday Finlay Bunt and JP are a dedicated, tight-nit group of professional First Responders who are at the heart of everything we do and everything we are all about! Their tireless dedication and service to our communities is truly staggering, we can NEVER say thank-you enough!