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Stratis Kas.

CAVE & TECH INSTRUCTOR / FILM MAKER / PHOTOGRAPHER / AUTHOR / SPEAKER

Stratis Kas isn’t your typical adventurer; he’s a diving instructor, explorer, film-maker, and storyteller with a daring spirit! With unique sensitivity and unwavering focus, Stratis fearlessly dives into remote, risky, and often freezing locations, crafting films that redefine what we know about diving expeditions.

Stratis Kas is not just a name; he’s a force in the world of professional diving. As an athlete, he’s a seasoned Advanced Cave instructor, boasting certifications from the most prestigious diving agencies. His journey has taken him to the most extreme corners of the globe, leading and participating in expeditions that have filled his resume with remarkable diving achievements.

In 2020, Stratis Kas made waves in the literary world with the release of “Close Calls,” a groundbreaking book that has been hailed as one of the most important works about diving.

Photographed by Nata Kas / Matthew Brooker

- EDUCATION
  - - - Political Science & International Relations @ Turin University, Italy
        
        PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
        
        Owner of Because I Can Ltd, Training, Adventures & Media Productions
        
        Leading member of Top2bottom Filming Team, 2016-2019
        
        co-Owner of Nakedbutsafe Magazine, 2011-2019
        
        Owner of Stratis Photography, 1998-now
        
        DIVING QUALIFICATIONS
        
        CCR CAVE Diver – KISS Sidewinder (PSAI)
        
        Tech Cave Instructor (PSAI, RAID, SSI, IANTD, CMAS, UTRtek)
        
        Tech Cave DPV Instructor (PSAI, IANTD, CMAS, UTRtek)
        
        Trimix Instructor (PSAI, RAID, SSI, IANTD, CMAS, UTRtek)
        
        Technical Side Mount Instructor (PSAI, RAID, SSI)
        
        BOOKS & MANUALS
        
        CAVE DIVING, CMAS GREECE with Matteo Ratto
        
        CAVE DIVING, UTRtek ENG VERSION, with Matteo Ratto
        
        CLOSE CALLS, with Edoardo Pavia and Michael Menduno
        
        CAVE DIVING, with Matteo Ratto

MAGAZINES & PUBLICATIONS

- - GUE QUEST# 19.1, Cave Diving in Greece
  - GUE QUEST# 19.3, The caves of Valstagna
  - GUE QUEST# 19.4, Balancing efficiency and safety in Cave diving film productions
  - XRAY# 94 Why Sidemount is my true DIR Diving option
  - XRAY# 97 How much is your life Worth?
  - IN DEPTH Technical Diving Myths vs. Reality
  - IN DEPTH Choose Your Students Well, Less Teacher’s Hell Will Slowly Go By
  - IN DEPTH Alessandra Figari, for the love of the water
  - IN DEPTH The What, Which and Why of Sidemount
  - IN DEPTH The Who’s is Who of Sidemount
  - IN DEPTH The Annotated Sidemounter
  - IN DEPTH It’s About Time—The Advantages of Rebreathers in Caves
  - ALERT DIVER (DAN EUROPE)Improving Diver Safety and Education: The opinions of a Pro
  - IN DEPTH From Diver to Filmmaker: Carolin Negrin’s Underwonder Odyssey
  - IN DEPTH Evolution and Resilience in Malta’s Diving Industry
  - IN DEPTH The Talks (monthly series)

CONFERENCES & EVENTS (SPEAKER)

- - TEKDIVE EUROPE 2017 Belgium, presenting the short movie: Amphitrite
  - EUDI 2018 Italy, presenting the short movie: Amphitrite
  - TEC EXPO 2018 Belgium, presenting: Cave Diving in Greece
  - EUROTEK 2018 UK, presenting: Balancing efficiency and safety in Cave diving film productions
  - EUDITEK 2019 Italy, presenting: Expeditions in Extreme Weather

Go where you feel the most alive.

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