RESORT LATITUDE ZERO - TELO ISLANDS, SUMATRA
SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 2, 2011
Fully Booked!!
In 2011 Join MOTE for a truly unique experience. We have reserved the entire island at Resort Latitude Zero to launch our first Marine Medicine program.
With the capacity to host a maximum of only 32 delegates we can be assured of privacy in this natural paradise. Our program will cover all aspects of Marine Medicine including envenomations, immersion syndromes, marine based infections, diving medicine and survival at sea.
For the surfer the island will give you access to an incredible variety of waves to suit all levels from beginner to professional. Over 40 quality waves can be accessed from the resort via a fast speedboat. For the non surfing delegate options include fishing, diving, snorkelling, swimming, exploring nearby islands or just relaxing. Early registrations are recommended as there is absolutely no capacity to increase numbers beyond 32.
Resort Latitude Zero
The Resort
Our boutique resort is set within a natural coconut garden on its own paradise island (a cliché perhaps, but there’s really no other word for it). The beautiful sandy beach around the headland where the resort sits is lapped by clear, calm, aqua-toned waters with no offshore fringing reef, making it perfect for boat access, swimming and relaxing. And it’s also safe for kids, too.
Queenslander-Style Comfort
The main building consists of a modest complex of two beautiful pole-construction, timber Queenslander-style buildings. A separate open kitchen and dining gazebo sits between the two ‘houses’, overlooking our 7x14 metre in-ground infinity swimming pool. The entire complex looks down to the beach and natural boat harbour, where our speedboats await at floating pontoons just offshore.
Guestroom Specs
The homes sport colour-bond roofing with insulated and cladded walls, plus large eaves offering undercover wraparound timber verandahs along the top floor. Guests enjoy a soothing sea breeze and outstanding 270 degree ocean views. On the top floor of both homes is a large chill-out lounge area with large flatscreen TV. High ceilings, fans and many louvers maximize the natural cooling effect. Each house features six air-conditioned bedrooms on the top floor, two of which have en suite bathrooms. All bedrooms are interchangeable to suit varying needs – they can be fitted out as family rooms, twin-share kids’ rooms or very private couples hideaways. Each bedroom has a set of louvers and French doors leading out to your own section of verandah.
2011 Marine Medicine - Essential Info
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Sessions are designed to cover all aspects of Marine Medicine. The topics to be covered in the education program will include:
2011 Marine Medicine - Conference Schedule
1ST ANNUAL UPDATE IN MARINE MEDICINE
RESORT LATITUDE ZERO, TELO ISLANDS, SUMATRA
SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 2, 2011
Note: there will be approximately 4 hours of workshop activity each day. The exact time when this will occur will be determined on a day by day basis. The sessions will be small group, case based and highly interactive.
September 24th
Arrive Padang. Overnight Padang.
September 25th
Charter Flight Padang – Telos Islands. Arrive Resort Latitude Zero.
Welcome reception
September 25th
18:00 - 20:00
Introduction to Marine Medicine – a brief history of marine exploration. A brief history of marine medicine. An introduction to the marine environment. What are the risks? Safety at sea.
Speaker: Associate Professor Geoff Ramin
September 26th
07:00 - 09:00
Dive Expedition Planning
Speaker: Dr Brett Gerrard
17:00 - 19:00
DCS and the role of Hyperbaric Therapy - Physics of diving. Fitness to dive. Medical consequences of diving. Decompression Illness. Insurance and Medical evacuation issues. Case Studies.
