Edd Stockdale has spent the last decade working in scientific diving and dive safety management for exploration and research projects. Presently he coordinates the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy, at the University of Helsinki, running training programs for marine scientists in all area of diving and developing methodologies integrating new technologies and advanced diving to improve data gathering capabilities as well as working in marine research with various institutions.
In addition he teaches technical programs in mine and rebreather programs through his company Gradient Technical Diving and dive, both for enjoyment and exploration, in the Nordic regions including flooded mines and wrecks.
He is a part of the Finnish wreck exploration team Badewanne, a member of Team Reel Diving and an Ambassador for Divesoft and DAN Europe as well as a member of The Explorers Club.