Federal agency representatives attending Federal Diving Programs Conference, Seattle, WA, Feb. 13-14, 2007 - FWS photo

On February 13-14, Nick Rowse, Chair of National Dive Control Board, and Chip Murphy of Washington's Office of Safety and Aviation, attended a 2-day conference to establish connections among all federal diving programs and to discuss mutual issues of concern. 

Topics discussed included interagency collaborative opportunities, current equipment and diving research, dive regulations, contaminated water diving, advanced diving systems and equipment, medical fitness standards, and liability issues.