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=46irst, let me fan the treasure/archeology flame wars a bit with the= following quote by Robert Marx: "To date in the western hemiphere, not one single underwater archeological= site has been found by a so called "qualified" archeologist. Interesting point, isn't it? --- Second, Jim Adams:jimadams@uh*.uh*.Ha*.ed* said awhile ago: I was recently horrified when I was in Kwajalein last month. A "wreck" diver was showing me the Japanese wrecks from WWII. We discovered a new wreck, a small Japanese landing craft. As I was documenting the wreck with my video, I turned and saw him chopping away the wood deck to see if anything of "value, like a bell" was below it. ...ect........ I have two questions for you Jim....first: Usually wood deteriorates quickly= in sea water due to rough seas, bacteria, and teredo worms... unless it is= buried under certain kinds of sediment, or in very deep, cold, and/or= sheltered water. What were the conditions where this craft was located= (depth, temp, cove, ect)? Do the Japanese have a marine-wood laquer or= preserve that they used on the craft that would preserved the crafts' wood? Second: You are, I would safely guess, an expert concerning the Arizona= memorial...Do you know if diving is allowed at all on it?... or whos= permition you would need, what influence your title/status/purpose for= wanting to dive it has, and how difficult it is to get it? (and yes I= realize that obviously no penetration/artifact removal would or should ever= be allowed.) --- Carl G Heinzl <heinzl@wi*.en*.de*.co*> said (concerning Sheck's death) >With that said, now that Sheck's obituary has been posted, I would like to= >ask some questions about the details of the operation. ....ect.....ect... I was also curious what the autopsy report said....And whether he was= wearing a full face mask and if we would be positively buoyant if= unconscious. (i.e. He drops a hand held weight that is making him= negatively buoyant) --- And well, here's my minimal 2 cents concerning prior questions... >Heres a question to think about for all those idle people out there!! >You look over the side of the ship and spot a diver 7m below you, as you >observe him you notice that he is motionless ( and no he is not a photo- >grapher), and that his breathing is eratic. I know the question has been beaten to death, but there's one more point I= think has been missed (also mentioned above). If he is using a standard= mask and scuba mouthpiece, then I would say you should stay where you are= and observe awhile. In most cases where a diver loses consciousness he= also loses his regulator as the jaw muscles relax. I don't know how you= can determine clearly that a divers breathing is erratic at 7 meters in= medium vis. If the question is meant to ask - do you risk the possibility= of DCS in order to save another divers life, then I would agree with all of= the other divers who answered - yes, absolutely. >You're diving on an ocean wreck, depth about 130', with fairly good= >visibility and a slight current. ........... deleted ............, your= arms _hurt_ and >you feel that you just can't hold on any longer. -re- > 2) Are there other factors (such as rocks, etc.) that preclude the > boat from unanchoring and turning the decompression stop into > a drift dive? That might work, but I would hesitate to try it if the current is flowing= out to sea. Otherwise you might be blue water diving in a hurry.. --- Mark L....scuba@uc*.be*.ed* "The artists life connot be otherwise than full of conflicts, for two forces= are at war within him-on the one hand the common human longing for= happiness, satisfaction and security in life, and on the other a ruthless= passion for creation which may go so far as to override every personal= desire. ....a person must pay dearly for the divine gift of the creative= fire." - C.G. Jung D: All of the preceeding are solely my opinions - not authorized advice.
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