Exactly who is "DocVikingo"?

[scubabirdie]

If you read scuba forums, Undercurrent or remember when Scubadiving Magazine was called Rodales, then you have seen posts or articles written by DocVikingo. Does anyone actually know anything about this guy other than he is a doctor or some kind? What is his specialty, is he actually a he? Inquiring minds want to know…okay it’s just my inquiring mind.

[Manny-R]

and now that you mentioned it... i too would like to know who he is.
have you searched the net??

[scubabirdie]

Yep, I've googled him, but have found no information about who he is. I read years ago how he got the nickname, but no other information.

[cudachaser]

He is an enigma

[Desert_Diver]

For what it's worth, he also writes the occassional piece for the Undercurrents Newsletter.

Art

[Black-Gorrilla]

looked online but cant find a real name? anyone?

[Scuba-Bill]

Results of some Googling of the internet....

1. DAN March 2007: Doc Vikingo is a regular contributor to Undercurrent and in the past wrote a monthly column for Scuba Diving. A mental health professional in the greater Washington, D.C., area for nearly 30 years, he made his first dive with a double hose regulator and no BCD.

2. (still looking...)

[dmdoss]

Dr. Vikingo

Here is a page with alot of his articles http://awoosh.com/DocVikingo/Doc_Vikingo_Index.htm

And if you wish, here is his e-mail DocVikingo@aol.com

[scubabirdie]

Originally Posted by Scuba-Bill

Results of some Googling of the internet....

1. DAN March 2007: Doc Vikingo is a regular contributor to Undercurrent and in the past wrote a monthly column for Scuba Diving. A mental health professional in the greater Washington, D.C., area for nearly 30 years, he made his first dive with a double hose regulator and no BCD.

2. (still looking...)

Scuba-Bill, interesting that he is a "mental health professional". I"m just surprised in todays electronic information age he has been able to keep his identity such a secret. I think cudachaser is correct that he is an enigma.

[slingshot]

Anyone ever figure this one out? Why the secrecy, if any is intended? I may not have my name on this board, but I haven't been writing medical articles in the scuba press.