THE TEAM

Armando Ribeiro
Born in 1968, diver since 1999.
Since the beginning of 2004 he dedicated himself to projects and expeditions of deep wreck diving, both in Portugal and abroad.
In Portugal he became known for the discovery of the Greek freighter Agios Nikolaos, sunk off Peniche and for the location of the wreckage of the Swiss airplane that crashed in 1977 on the south coast of Madeira.
Abroad has been part of numerous expeditions, including to emblematic wrecks such as the Andreia Doria, the Benghazi (the wreck of the crystals), wrecks of the Battle of Jutland, the Erich Geise, and the Britannic, among
many others.
In parallel, at these extreme depths, he develops his underwater photography and video activity, capturing dramatic and unique images of submerged pieces of history.
He has already won several national and international awards, including the Silver Medal at the X World Championship of Underwater Photography, in the Macro category. He has also been for several times the national vice-championship on “all-round” and has won several national titles in individual categories in the Underwater Photography championships.
He also attended several national and international conferences as a speaker.

Carlos Gomes
Born in 1976
Diving certifications
Extended Range Diver (TDI)
Sports Diver (BSAC)
Dive Master (PADI)
Other certifications or specialties
Oxygen Administration (BSAC)
Local Sailor License
Radiotelephone operator (Class A)
Other relevant data or functions
Joined Margulho and HyperDive teams as a Dive Guide between 2002 and 2005
Major Interests
Photography, Dog trainning, Shotokan Karate Practitioner
Professional qualification
Telecommunications Engineer
Professional experience
Specialized technical support for major telecom operators such as Telefonica, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Cellcom, Belgacom (Europe & Latin America).
Areas of expertise: new equipment installations, migration operations to Nokia equipment, technical audits, troubleshooting.
Current Occupation
Customer Support Engineer at Nokia - support for major operators, specialist in core mobile network equipment.
Eduardo Gomes
Born in 1970
Diving certifications
Dive Master (PADI)
Extended Range Diver (TDI)
Megalodon CCR Advanced Mixed Gas Diver (TDI)
Full Cave Diver (TDI)
Other certifications or specialties
Equipment Service Technician
Nitrox and Gas Blender (including Oxygen Service)
Cylinder Inspection and Testing
Ultrasonic Testing of Aluminum Cylinders
Functions in the Association
Chairman of the Fiscal Council
Professional qualification
Electrical Engineer
Professional experience
Experience in maintenance, project management, operations and factory management.
Current Occupation
General Manager in a multinational company

Born in 1970
Diving certifications
Decompression Procedures Diver (TDI)
Advanced Open Water Diver (PADI)
Advanced Nitrox Diver (TDI)
Rescue Diver (PADI)
N2 Diver (NP EN 14153-2)
Other certifications or specialties
Introduction to Nautical and Underwater Archaeology (CIANS 31- N Introdutory 21)
Emergency Responder CPR (BLS) / First Aid - Adult
Other relevant functions
President of the General Assembly of AESDA - Association of Underground Studies and Environmental Protection
Major Interests
Caving, archaeology, paleontology
Functions in the Association
Secretary of the Fiscal Council
Professional qualification
Master in Archaeology (University of Algarve)
Professional experience
Archaeology
Cultural Asset Management
Current Occupation
Senior Technician (Archaeologist) - Regional Directorate of Culture of Algarve
Frederico Tátá Regala


Manuel Leotte
Born in 1973
Diving certifications
Full Cave Diver (TDI)
Full Trimix Megalodon CCR User (IANTD)
Air Dil Deco Procedures CCR Inspiration/Vision/ Evolution User (ANDI)
Advanced Trimix Diver (TDI)
Advanced Diver (BSAC)
Megalodon CCR Advanced Mixed Gas Instructor (TDI and IART)
Air Dil Deco Procedures Optima CCR (TDI and IART)
Air Dil Deco Procedures Poseidon MK6 CCR (TDI and IART)
Full Trimix Instructor (IART)
Tec Rec 40 Instructor (DSAT)
Technical Dive Master Instructor (TDI)
Advanced Nitrox Instructor (TDI)
Decompression Procedures Instructor (TDI)
Open Water Instructor (SDI and BSAC)
Dragger Dolphin SCR Instructor (PADI and IART)
IDC Staff Instructor (PADI)
National Instructor of Recreational Diving
Recreational Diver (CPAS)
Other certifications or specialties
Advanced Gas Blender Trimix Instructor (DSAT)
Gas Blender (TDI)
Oxygen First Aid
EFR Primary & Secondary Care / Care for Children with Automated External Defibrillator Instructor
Instructor (DAN Europe)
Equipment Oxygen Service Technician (TDI)
Equipment Service Technician Scubapro/Uwatec and La Spirotechnique / Aqua-Lung
Service Technician Kirby Morgan
RYA Power Boat Level 2
VHF Radiotelephone Operator
Aquarium Technician (Forpescas / Lisbon Oceanarium)
Basic and Advanced Photography Courses (ARCO)
Outros relevant functions
Recreational Diver (CPAS) in 1989
Co-owner of Margulho Diving School
Diving instructor at Cipreia between 1995 and 1999
Diving instructor at Margulho between 1999 and 2003
Diving Instructor at Cydive (Cyprus) in 2003
Technical and Recreational Diving Instructor and Dive Guide at Camel Dive Club (Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt), between 2004 and 2007
Leader of GES Red Sea expeditions in September 2006 and March 2007
Training Officer / Instructor at Cipreia in 2009
Training Officer / Instructor at Focusnatura in 2010
Freelance Technical Diving Instructor, in Portugal, since 2010
Major Interests
Diving, photography, mountain biking and off-road
Functions in the Association
President of the General Assembly
Responsible for the Filling Station and equipment maintenance
Professional qualification
Diving Instructor and Guide
Top Up 50mt Commercial Diver
CSWIP 3.1U NDT
Offshore BOSIET and HUET
Professional experience
Scuba Diving Guide and Instructor in Portugal, Cyprus and Egypt
Commercial diver and dive team leader on various inshore, onshore and offshore projects in various countries in Europe, West Africa, Middle East and Asia
Responsible for mobilization and demobilization of saturation and air diving systems
Current Occupation
Commercial Diver in Inshore and Offshore Projects
Responsible for mobilization and demobilization of saturation and air diving systems

Nuno Sousa
Born in 1977
Diving certifications
Megalodon CCR Diver (TDI)
Trimix Diver (TDI)
Full Cave Diver (TDI)
Rescue Diver (PADI)
Other certifications or specialties
Local Sailor License
Radiotelephone Operator (Classe A)
Caving Level II (AESDA)
First Aid Basic Training (Portuguese Red Cross)
Functions in the Association
Board Secretary
Major interests
Caving
Archaeology
Professional qualification
Oceanographer
Current Occupation
Customer Manager in Movicontrol Company
Paulo Carmo

Paulo Carmo
Born in 1975
Diving certifications
Trimix Diver (TDI)
Megalodon CCR Advanced Mixed Gas Diver (TDI)
Full Cave Diver (TDI)
Dive Master (PADI)
Other certifications or specialties
First Aid Basic Training (Portuguese Red Cross)
Equipment Specialist (PADI)
Functions in the Association
Treasurer
Major Interests
Underwater caving
Professional qualification
Software engineer
Professional experience
2012 to 2016: Responsible for the virtual infrastructure that supports several test platforms at NAV Portugal company
2005 to 2012: Technical Manager / Project Manager at Edisoft company for several European projects (PROCIV-NET / CECIS, MARISS, LRIT SHIP DB, PORTMOS, EDRS Mission Operations Center)
Current Occupation
Software Engineer at NAV Portugal E.P.E
Paulo Carmo
Paulo Carmo

Pedro Ivo Arriegas
Born in 1963
Diving certifications
Advanced Trimix Diver (TDI)
Atlantis/Dolphin Diver (TDI)
Megalodon CCR Mixed Gas Diver (TDI)
O2ptima CCR Air Dil Decompression Diver (TDI)
Full Cave Instructor (TDI)
Trimix Instructor (TDI)
Technical Divemaster Instructor (TDI)
Advanced Nitrox Instructor Trainer (TDI)
Decompression Procedures Instructor Trainer (TDI)
Advanced Instructor (BSAC)
Open Water Instructor (SDI)
Instructor M3 (CMAS)
National Instructor of Recreational Diving (Portuguese Navy)
Recreational Diving Instructor Trainer (Faculty of Human Motricity)
Recreational Diver (CPAS)
Other certifications or specialties
Gas Blender (TDI)
Oxygen Administration (BSAC)
Oxygen Provider (DAN Europe)
Basic Life Support (Portuguese Resuscitation Council)
Sailor License
Caving level II (AESDA)
Outros relevant functions
Recreational Diver (CPAS) in 1991
Diving instructor at Cipreia until 1997
Co-owner of Abismar (Abyss Diving Organization) between 1994 and 1995 and later Margulho and Hyperdive diving schools
Diving instructor at Margulho between 1999 and 2003
Diving instructor at HyperDive 2004-2005
Functions in the Association
Chairman of the Board
Major Interests
Caving
Archaeology
Polyphony of the Renaissance
Professional qualification
Biologist, nature and biodiversity conservation
Specialization in phytosystematics and morphology of vascular plants.
Professional experience
Senior technician at the Institute of Nature Conservation and Forests. Collaboration in the elaboration of the National Ocean Strategy (2004) and the Natura 2000 Sectorial Plan (2006). Project Evaluation and Environmental Impact Studies in Protected Areas. Designation of Marine Protected Areas.
Current Occupation
National focal point of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, National Contact Point for the LIFE Financial Fund on Nature and Biodiversity, National delegate to the Habitats Committee (EU). Functions in extending Natura 2000 to the marine environment

Rui Fernando Luís
Born in 1978
Diving certifications
Megalodon CCR Advanced Mixed Gas Diver (TDI)
Decompression Procedures (TDI)
Full Cave Diver (TDI)
Rescue Diver (PADI)
Other certifications or specialties
Caving level III (AESDA)
First Aid Course
Underwater Photography level II - CMAS
Underwater Archaelogy level I - NAS
Other relevant functions
Chairman of the Board of AESDA - Association of Underground Studies and Environmental Protection
Functions in the Association
Member of the Fiscal Council
Responsible for the cavediving section
Major Interests
Caving
Archeology
Photography
Professional qualification
Civil Engineer - underground construction specialist
Professional experience
Project Manager in works such as IP4 / A4 - Marão Tunnel, Foz Tua Dam, Agua Blanca, Somincor and Aljustrel Mines, Loureiro Alvito - Alqueva Water Adduction Tunnel, Lisbon Metropolitan Network - S. Sebastião da Pedreira , Roma, Alvalade and Telheiras
Current Occupation
Technical Director at EPOS - Portuguese Underground Works Company, S.A., at IP4 / A4 - Marão Tunnel