Noel is an anesthesiologist at Methodist Hospital and Regional Trauma Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. An NSS life member and former Medical Officer for the National Cave Rescue Commision, he has been active in cave exploration since 1970. As a regular particpant in caving expeditions throughout the world, his friends often call him "Dr. Vacation." He began sump diving in 1974 in his home state of Texas. Noel began cave diving in ernest when he joined the USDCT in 1983 in prepartion for the 1984 Peña Colorada Project. He began mixed gas diving at the USDCT Wakulla Project in 1987. He has been actively involved with the development and test diving of the Cis-Lunar MK1, MK2, MK3, and MK4 rebreathers since 1987.
Selected Expedition Background
1982 NSS Papua New Guinea Expedition
1984 USDCT Peña Colorada Expedition, Mexico
1988 USDCT Wakulla Project
1994 USDCT Huautla Project, Mexico
1995 USDCT Rio Tuerto Expedition, Mexico
Selected Diving Credentials
NSS CDS Full Cave Diver 1985
Abe Davis Safety Award 1987
USDCT Board of Directors
IANTD Board of Advisors
IANTD Technical Instructor 1994
DAN O2 Instructor 1994
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