With a genuine affinity for writing, I have undertaken a variety of literary works, from gear reviews to technical documents, gray literature, and photojournalism projects. I am currently developing a number of progressive diving industry standards for both professional and recreational applications. A long term book project is also underway, but I can't tell all my secrets just yet...Stay tuned for the latest!

Johnston, MS, Lombardi & Schmitt (eds.) (2008). Manual for Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegic Diving: A Resource Guide for Adaptive SCUBA Programs, 1st Edition. Forward by John Chatterton. Blue Ocean Publishing. 31pp. But it Now!

Lombardi, MR. (editor) (ed. 2008) Dive Safety Manual & Standards for Commercial Diving and Undersea Operations. Document for CDS LLC to comply with ADC Consensus Stds. 210 pp.

Lombardi, MR & Lewis, S. (editor) (2007) SDI Deep & Computer Diver Specialty Course Instructor Guide. Published by International Training Inc.

Lombardi, MR. & McIntyre, W. (ed. 2006) Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving Operations. Fathom Research LLC. internal document. 211pp.

Lombardi, MR. (editor) (2006) Standards for Scientific Diving and Undersea Operations. for AAUS program compliance. Fathom Research LLC. internal document. 84pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor) (2005) Standards for Scientific Diving. Perry Institute for Marine Science-AAUS Scientific Diving Manual. 76pp.

Lombardi, MR. (editor) (2005) Standards for Scientific Diving, under the auspices of the AAUS. International Innerspace Institute Inc. internal document. 61pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor) (2004) Standards for Scientific Diving. Perry Institute for Marine Science-AAUS Scientific Diving Manual. 81pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor) (2003). Operational Guidelines for Advanced Diving Modes for Undersea Research and Exploration. Applied Subsea Technologies internal document, 23pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor), (2002). The Next Step: Mixed Gas Technical Diving ‘Science 300 feet deep’ Procedures for diving operations using mixed-gas, open-circuit SCUBA with staged, in-water decompression for conducting undersea science exploration. PIMS-CMRC/NOAA-NURC internal document. 33pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor), (2002). Operational Guidelines for Open-circuit Mixed-gas Decompression Diving for Undersea Research and Exploration. Applied Subsea Technologies internal document. 25pp.

Lombardi, MR (editor), (2001). Standards for Scientific Diving and Undersea Research Operations. AST internal document. 45pp.

Technical/White Papers

Lombardi, MR. and Wible, DS. (2004) The CCR2000: a computer controlled closed-circuit rebreather system for industrial and exploration diving. Proceedings of Underwater Intervention. 6pp.

Lombardi, MR. (2003) Considerations for scientific technical diving: An overview of logistics, procedures, and implications for program development. ‘Diving for Science 2003’ proceedings of the 22nd annual American Academy of Underwater Sciences symposium, pp. 43-58.

Lombardi, MR, Lesser, MP, and Gorbunov, MY, 2000. Fast Repetition Rate (FRR) Fluorometry: variability of chlorophyll a fluorescence yields in colonies of the corals, Montastraea faveolata (w.) and Diploria labyrinthiformes (h.) recovering from bleaching. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. Vol. 252, pp. 75-84.

Gray/Photojournalist Works

Lombardi, MR. (2008) Interview: Dr. Walter Starck. The Summit Journal. Released February 6, 2008.

Lombardi, MR. (2007) Are you ‘H.A.P.P.Y.’ with your closed-circuit rebreather at the water’s edge? The Summit Journal. Released December 17, 2007.

Lombardi, MR. (2007) Matthew Johnston: A Will to Live, Odds to Defy, and a Dream to Dive. The Summit Journal. Released August 28, 2007.

Lombardi, MR. (2007) Technical Diving the 7 C’s. The Summit Journal. Released August 28, 2007.

Lombardi, MR. (2007) MIT & URI student engineers collaborate to develop rebreathers for science. AAUS ‘the SLATE’ Issue 2, p 24.

Lombardi, MR. (2007) Discovering Cures for Disease from the Ocean. Contribution to Omuse.com beta. March 2007.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Thunderball Grotto: Dive to Thrill. Northeast Dive News Volume 2 Issue 8, August 2006. pp 18-19.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Mystery in the Trenches. The Summit Journal. Released June 1, 2006. 2pp, plus photos.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Inspiration, Desolation, and Refrigeration in Antarctica. The Summit Journal. Released April 6, 2006. 3pp, plus photos.

Lombardi, MR. (2005) PIMS is Gettin' Down. Perry Currents quarterly newsletter. Volume 3, issue 3.

Lombardi, MR. (2005) Technical Diving the 7C's. Dive Chronicles Magazine May/June '05 Issue. pp 69-71.

Lombardi, MR. (2004) Rebreather Technology: there is a market, but can anyone deliver? Sea Technology Magazine, December 2004 Issue, pp. 15-19, w/cover photo.

Lombardi, MR. (2004) Expedition K-068: Antarctica. Dive Chronicles Magazine May/June ’04 Issue pp. 46-51.

Lombardi, MR, and Smith, D. (2004) Perry Institute for Marine Science hosts closed-circuit technology. AAUS ‘the SLATE’ volume 2, pp. 11-13.

Lombardi, MR, and Graff, S. (2004) Sweating the small stuff: One diver’s encounter with a marine bacterium. Alert Diver Magazine May/June ’04 Issue pp. 52-55.

Lombardi, MR, and Slattery, M. (2003). Marine Cave Systems: Unveiling significant natural resources and a fragile community. AAUS ‘the SLATE’ volume 3, pp.8/9.

Lombardi, MR, Kakuk, BJ, Lesser, MP. (2002) Caribbean Marine Research Center Hosts First Technical Diving for Science Program. Journal of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences: AAUS’ ‘the SLATE’ October issue.

Gear Reviews

Lombardi, MR. (2008) Gear Review: Kirby Morgan Superlite 57 Dive Helmet. The Summit Journal. Released February 1, 2008.

Lombardi, MR. (2008) Gear Review: Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight Pro & .9. The Summit Journal. Released February 1, 2008.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Gear Review: Keen Newport H2 Footwear. The Summit Journal. Released September 12, 2006.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Gear Review: Cressi-sub Master Frog Fins. The Summit Journal. Released June 29, 2006.

Lombardi, MR. (2006) Gear Review: Hydro Optix Mega 4.5 mask. The Summit Journal. Released June 28, 2006.

Published Abstracts

Lombardi, MR. (2004) New Technology, New Environments, New Diversity...Well Within Reach. 33rd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting 2004.