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Andy Torbet

@andytorbet

ONLY on IG now- head there for news and Qs @andy_torbet - Technical & Extreme Adventure. Explorer (Deep/Cave Diver), Freediver, Skydiver & Climber. Ex-Soldier .

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This isn’t me in space (yet) but it’s in the closest environment - underwater. . This shot was taken whilst filming my BBC2 special on Britannic, Titanic’s twin which sank 120m (400ft) to… instagram.com/p/BuCFPegAsI7/…

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Since my Main Stage talk this weekend at the godivingshow show is titled ‘Extreme Diving on The Telly’ you can expect lots of film clips. . If I miss you at the how this weekend and you’re… instagram.com/p/BuExQDlA0fr/…

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“It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness”. . A favourite quote of mine. I’m not sure who first said it but I first read it in books by Terry Pratchett. . It’s a good motto to… instagram.com/p/BuJ4SbfliDY/…

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The view from my front door in Greenland. Perched on the edge of a cliff (slide 2) overlooking the calving front of a massive glacier. . Although it was the Arctic the 24 hour sun and no… instagram.com/p/BuM0hxDFb7Y/…

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On the Main Stage today at the godivingshow talking all things Extreme Underwater Film and TV making. . A great buzz around the show and a big thanks to everyone at came@to my talks. . But… instagram.com/p/BuPFGimlPQe/…

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Two words that were never meant to go together - Bog. Snorkelling. . Today’s #sundaysnorkel is a day late due to my work at the godivingshow where one of the talks I gave was on… instagram.com/p/BuUPK-7FzCH/…

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Sometimes in life you have to be to survive. And sometimes it’s because you have to race some bloke in Bionic Boots and a bloody Ostrich. . The Ostrich, by the way, is the fastest running… instagram.com/p/BuWwDvClNh7/…

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Sending out the positive vibes Moriarty (bonus points if you can name the film) for the clouds to clear tomorrow. . Hoping to do some experimenting with cameras with my man @mikeylovemore… instagram.com/p/Bub3usOluCf/…

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This week’s blog giving some intro advice on wild camping is about water. . I’ll deal with purification next week. Today is more about giving beginners some thought on how much to carry… instagram.com/p/BuedvLWlHQm/…

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Almost didn’t get this #snorkelsunday posted as, after a day of rope rescue training with my local search and rescue unit, we’re having a few beers with friends. . Which seamlessly brings… instagram.com/p/BujuTYQlANe/…

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Yesterday was all about using ropes to rescue casualties (I volunteer with my local search and rescue unit). . But ropes, like dive kit, can also be used to explore. . On a science and… instagram.com/p/BumPyPIFmZe/…

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The moment when all the preparation and planning ends and execution behind. . It’s my favourite moment. All the stress and running around, all the voices and mayhem fades out and there is… instagram.com/p/BuoyQ4dFKNl/…

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This week’s Wild Camping blog covers Water Purification. . I’ll deal with some of the gadgets you can use next week but for now we’re sticking to natural, DIY methods. . These range from… instagram.com/p/Buy_Jt_lHZN/…

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It’s #snorkelsunday once again and you’ll notice I’m sat in a rock. . If you follow the photos you’ll see why - and it’s remarkably difficult to launch and land from a Tarzan Swing with a… instagram.com/p/Bu1sxNLlKc1/…

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If you’re in Bristol tomorrow night and want to hear awesome stories from @_jobradshaw and a few stories from me about mostly being cold in dark and wet places AND support the… instagram.com/p/Bu4PwlgFVye/…

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Out in Norway right now but spending the evening writing an article for Mark Evans on our Anglo-Finnish film from last year with Gemma Smith and jannekasperisuhonen . This… instagram.com/p/BvAB-oalqb8/…

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It’s rare that on my expeditions and adventures I’m very far from water but the water isn’t always drinkable. . This shot is from when I paddled across England using the canal network so,… instagram.com/p/BvCiIVbANW-/…

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This week’s #snorkelsunday isn’t about me it’s about him/her (I never did identify the gender). . Snorkelling and freediving is one of the best, and in some cases the only, way to get… instagram.com/p/BvHq1LFlRS8/…

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Dressed up and ready to leave the minis 11 Celsius surface for the lovely and warm plus 2 degree waters. . The light out here in Norway is beautiful, especially when you’re diving under… instagram.com/p/BvPYYxllpY-/…

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It’s been months since I managed to throw myself out of perfectly serviceable aeroplanes... . ...and my next chance to jump is 19th April and it can’t come quick enough. . I’m having a… instagram.com/p/BvUirv8FhN_/…