Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

in the South Pacific

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

in the South Pacific

Welcome to the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS).

SPUMS was founded in 1971 and the purposes of the Society have remained unchanged since its inception:

To facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to provide information on underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to publish a journal and to convene members of the Society annually at a scientific conference.

Events and Educational Conferences

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

French Quarter, New Orleans

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

2024 EUBS, Brest, France

EUBS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

 

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. The Journal of South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (Incorporated in Victoria) A0020660B and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society.

The next issue of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Volume 54 (1) March is available now via your society login.

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine is published electronically. To access the journal log in as a Member.

Older issues can be accessed free of charge at the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal website.

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, Vacant

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1993
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
23
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
16 - 22 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Des Gorman
ASM Theme: 
The long term effects of diving
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliott
Workshops: 
SPUMS policy on Free ascent training

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, Vacant

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1993
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
23
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
16 - 22 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Des Gorman
ASM Theme: 
The long term effects of diving
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliott
Workshops: 
SPUMS policy on Free ascent training

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Darryl Wallner
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1992
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
22
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1992
Candidate: 
P Mark

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
30 May - 06 June
ASM Country: 
Australia
ASM Location and Resort: 
"Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas" Raddison Royal Palms Hotel
ASM Theme: 
Australia's wonder of the world - The Great Barrier Reef
Guest Speakers: 
"AIMS: Australian Institute of Marine Science and GBRMPA: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority"
Workshops: 
Inaugural AGM ANZHMG Diving safety on the Great Barrier Reef

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
P Mark

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Darryl Wallner
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Sue Paton, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1991
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
21
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1991
Candidate: 
V Callanan, T Fallowfield

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
02 - 07 June
ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
North Male Atoll, Vihamanafushi Karumba Village Resort
ASM Theme: 
Fitness for diving, equipment, buoyancy control devices, diving emergency procedures, decompression procedures and diving accident investigation.
Guest Speakers: 
Glen Egstrom

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
V Callanan, T Fallowfield

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
John Robinson
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Darryl Wallner, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1990
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
20
Significant moments: 
John Knights era starts.
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1990
Candidate: 
J Monigatti

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
31 May - 09 June
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Des Gorman
Guest Speakers: 
Greg Adkisson, USN and Ray Rogers, PADI
Workshops: 
Development PADI Tables

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
J Monigatti

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Tony Slark
Past President: 
Chris Acott
Secretary: 
David Davies
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Peter McCartney, Des Gorman, Chris Lourey

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1989
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
19
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1989
Candidate: 
T Anderson, G Barry, R Capps, P Chapman-Smith, N Cooper, D Davies, Mike Davis, M Fraundorfer, J Gilligan, Des Gorman, D Griffiths, C Kenny, D Kerr, P Laverick, M Loxton, B McCartney, Ian Millar, R Moffitt, W Murtha, J Orton, M Osborne, Harry Oxer, A Rober, D Smart

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
27 May - 03 June
ASM Country: 
Vanuatu
ASM Location and Resort: 
Port Vila, Le Lagon Hotel
ASM Convener: 
Chris Lourey
Guest Speakers: 
Jimmy How and Mike Davis

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
T Anderson, G Barry, R Capps, P Chapman-Smith, N Cooper, D Davies, M Davis, M Fraundorfer, J Gilligan, D Gorman, D Griffiths, C Kenny, D Kerr, P Laverick, M Loxton, B McCartney, I Millar, R Moffitt, W Murtha, J Orton, M Osborne, H Oxer, A Robertson, P Rob

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Tony Slark
Past President: 
Chris Acott
Secretary: 
David Davies
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Peter McCartney, Des Gorman, Chris Lourey

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1988
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
18
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
05 - 12 June
ASM Country: 
Fiji
ASM Location and Resort: 
Mana Island, Mana Island Resort
ASM Convener: 
Chris Acott
Guest Speakers: 
Bob Thomas, Bill Runciman and John Williamson

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Tony Slark
Past President: 
Chris Acott
Secretary: 
David Davies
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Peter McCartney, Des Gorman, Chris Lourey

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1987
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
17
Significant moments: 
No 2: first desktop publishing Mac 2E PageMaker
Editor: 
Douglas Walker
Editorial Assistant: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1987
Candidate: 
C Dillon

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
31 May - 07 June
ASM Country: 
Solomons
ASM Location and Resort: 
Honiara, Hotel Mendana
ASM Theme: 
The National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen and diving in Scapa Flow
Guest Speakers: 
Tom Shields

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
C Dillon

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Chris Acott
Past President: 
Chris Lourey
Secretary: 
David Davies
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Peter McCartney, John Knight, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1986
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
16
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
01 - 08 June
ASM Country: 
Tahiti
ASM Location and Resort: 
Moorea, Hotel Ibis
ASM Convener: 
Chris Acott
Guest Speakers: 
Andy Pilmanis and Des Gorman

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Chris Acott
Past President: 
Chris Lourey
Secretary: 
David Davies
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Allan Sutherland, John Knight, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1985
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
15
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
14 - 21 April
ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
Bandos, Bandos Island Resort
ASM Convener: 
Chris Lourey and Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Envenomation and hydroponics
Guest Speakers: 
Carl Edmonds and Struan Sutherland

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ASMs held since 1971

The first SPUMS Annual Scientific Meeting was held on Heron Island in June of 1972. SPUMS has convened an ASM every year since, traveling to oceanic paradises throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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SPUMS Diving Doctors

SPUMS plays a pivotal role in diving safety in Australia as an NGO, advising on State and Federal legislation and is represented on several Australian Standards committees.

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SPUMS Members

SPUMS has a membership of aprroximately 408, including physicians working in hyperbaric units, navy diving medical officers, emergency, ear nose throat and respiratory specialists, anaesthetists, psychiatrists, general practitioners.

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