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What a rediculous rig, he talk about being self sufficant but how in gods name could he move, to say nothing about actually exploring anythng. I enjoyed the pictures they kept me laughing all night. Rigs like this should be shown to every open water class to teach them what Doing It Wrong looks like. >From: Joel Markwell <joeldm@mi*.co*> >To: Techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >Subject: Re: Bigvon is an author of note- deeptech 4th Q 98 >Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 16:46:37 +0000 > >Terence, > >I like this article: > >http://scubatimes.gulf.net/deep-tech/articles/maffatone_9.html > >******************* >DT: What about the world record penetration dives at great depths the WKPP >divers have completed in Wakula Springs, 11,000 feet (3300m) in and all >between 240 (72m) and 300 feet (90m) deep. > > TM: It�s not that I don�t respect their accomplishments, but the reason >90 >percent of all dive records are made in caves is because you could not do >the same in the open ocean. As far as I�m concerned a lot of divers have a >misconception that cave diving is harder than wreck diving. Not so. The >danger in cave diving is passive. You get lost or have a major equipment >failure and you�re dead. In the North Atlantic the danger is active, it >comes after you! You can do everything correct and still buy the farm. >Multiple factors such as high currents, low visibility, freezing cold >water, >high seas, strong surge, and dangerous marine life combine to create the >most dangerous environment. > > DT: Do you think that cave training can make a better wreck diver? > > TM: No I don�t, you are trying to compare apples to oranges! There is >absolutely nothing similar in the two endeavors � swimming is different, >laying line and navigation are different, gear preparation and >configuration >are different. The only benefit would be learning to control fear if you >tend to be claustrophobic. >***************** > >I especially like the graphics . . . . > >So much for the Britannic expedition. <g> > >I wonder if he's still diving this rig? > >Later, > >JoeL > > > From: Terence Fails <76050.3124@co*.co*> > > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:56:33 -0500 > > To: Techdiver <Techdiver@aquanaut.com> > > Subject: Bigvon is an author of note- deeptech 4th Q 98 > > > > After your real name was revealed, I enjoyed going back and reading the > > article you wrote (Deeptech, 4thQ 98 p. 40) about "the real ocean >divers > > do(ing) what they know best". > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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