Mikko Paasi
Mikko Paasi is a Finnish technical diver, explorer, instructor and underwater cinematographer.
He began his professional diving career at Finland’s Ojamo mine in 1998 before moving to Thailand, where he now teaches advanced technical and rebreather diving through his center, Koh Tao Divers.
As the founder of Bottomline Projects NGO his expeditions have taken him to unexplored shipwrecks and complex cave systems across Europe, Pacific and Asia.
He has worked as an underwater cinematographer on numerous documentaries and has appeared in productions including Untold Arctic Wars, Extreme Diaries, The Rescue and The Cave.
Mikko is an International Member of The Explorers Club. In recognition of his role in the 2018 Thai cave rescue, he was awarded a First Class knight Grand Cross by the King of Thailand and a lifesaving medal by the President of Finland.
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