GAVI aided in the development of equipment for Dräger and Poseidon and serves on the rebreather advisory board for the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers. GAVI has MANY joint publications (see publications page) and often sought out for their opinion on all matters in the underwater realm. Our team consists of world renowned scientists who are experts in their fields:

(Click on the name links below for individual CVs)

James Bates, M.D.
Phil Nuytten, OBC, L.L.D., D.Sc
Richard Pyle, PhD
Harry Whelan, M.D.
B. R. Wienke, PhD

Amy Entress Dituri (owner of GAVI) earned her Bachelor's degree from Miami University of Ohio and is pursuing her Master's degree in Business Administration at the University of Tampa. She is a veteran of the first Gulf War and has a total of ten years active and reserve service as a commissioned Naval Officer. Amy is also an ROV pilot from the Association of Diving Contractors as well as an Advanced Nitrox Diver Instructor and technical rebreather supervisor with more than 100 hours on four different types of rebreathers. She has contributed to several diving manuals and was instrumental in filming and producing the FUNdamental series of underwater diver training videos. She has managed GAVI for the past 12+ years.