One More Great Ocean Positive Idea From Fourth Element

August 22, 2021
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Fourth Element's Ocean Positive initiative has been at the core of the company’s values since it formed in 1999.

Ocean Positive products are characterised for example, by being made at the very least from 30% recycled materials, such as the Econyl used in Thermocline suits and Swimwear, that is produced from recovered ghost fishing nets and plastic bottles. Or being made from sustainable sources such as natural rubber, used to make the Yulex of the Surface wetsuit range.

Clearly a current need is to deal with the millions of disposable face masks that get dumped everyday, with many of those inevitably finding their way into the ocean. Another British company, Waterhaul, collects and processes these into useable plastic granules which Fourth Element is turning into Line Arrows and Cookie markers.

Of course we are all going to have to discover a lot of new cave passages to use up all the thrown away masks in the world but there's a pretty good reason to put your exploration cap on and get after it! Some of these markers will no doubt be installed next season in our very own Kasili System in Eastern Samar!

We have something for everyone at Tech Asia, beginner or experienced, why not join us for some of the best diving in Asia?

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Excellent instruction by Sam. Did TDI extended range trimix course. Top notch outfit. Also very good assistance with transport etc. Thanks Dave. Highly recommended

Rob Hilton, Australia

Excellent instruction by Sam. Did TDI extended range trimix course. Top notch outfit. Also very good assistance with transport etc. Thanks Dave. Highly recommended

Rob Hilton, Australia

The legend who is Sam Collett! This is the man who's taking me through all my Tech qualifications - one of the best instructors I've met, a man […]

Tony Exall, UK

The legend who is Sam Collett!

This is the man who's taking me through all my Tech qualifications - one of the best instructors I've met, a man of few words, but a bloody nice chap!

If you are considering doing any kind of tech qualifications, I can strongly recommend you get over to Puerto Galera and have a chat with Sam.

Tony Exall, UK

I have asked Dave months ago for some guided dives with CCR and DPV so everything was well organized.Finally I had 8 really exciting DPV dives together with […]

Tom Diver

I have asked Dave months ago for some guided dives with CCR and DPV so everything was well organized.
Finally I had 8 really exciting DPV dives together with Sam. This area here offers dive sites with different topography so that you will never get bored.
Thanks a lot Sam for your excellent guiding :-)

Tom Diver

I did 8 days of diving with Tech Asia, including my Advanced Nitrox/Helitrox course with Sam Collett and DPV course with Tim Blömeke The people are amazing. Dave […]

Bing Sen Lim, Singapore

I did 8 days of diving with Tech Asia, including my Advanced Nitrox/Helitrox course with Sam Collett and DPV course with Tim Blömeke

The people are amazing. Dave the owner is very responsive via WhatsApp and is able to address all my concerns before choosing to do my course with Tech Asia. Logistics were also smooth with them. Sam is a strict instructor who gives very thorough pre-dive and post-dive briefings with useful, personalised directions on what to work on. After the first two dives of my AN/Helitrox course, he makes sure everyone takes up certain roles (eg deco captain) during dives to ensure we learn by leading. I really liked this “letting students lead” approach as it made me confident that I’ll able to take up the same responsibilities if I were to dive with other tech divers elsewhere. Tim is a funny guy who gave great instruction during my DPV course. He is also very helpful to teach me how to configure my newly bought regs

Location wise, the dive shop is 5-10mins boat ride for all my dives during my stay, making dives very comfortable without post-dive colds and seasickness — I didnt even need to bring my windbreaker and towel for the trip when I knew that the dive sites are thattt close.

As a halcyon distributor, the rental equipments are also halcyon and in great working condition.

Most of my dives were in 1-2 customers per group, with 3 customers during one of my dives. The small group really enhanced my dive experience

Will return for more!

Bing Sen Lim, Singapore

I did my TDI Sidemount course with them just last week. This was a course I wanted since my AOW. Their service was amazing from the arrangements for […]

Basil Phang, Singapore

I did my TDI Sidemount course with them just last week. This was a course I wanted since my AOW.

Their service was amazing from the arrangements for transfer by Dave Ross and his staff, everything was smooth and stress free.

My instructor was Sam Collett and he was one of the best instructors I ever had. He advocates for a very hands on and practical training which is the best and fastest way to learn.
He is highly experienced and knowledgable so he can always provide suggestions and alternatives for ways that skills can be done.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Tech Asia and will definitely return for further more advanced tech courses.

Basil Phang, Singapore
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