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-- [ From: Ron Nadeau * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --


> Subject: Pipin, Gilliam
> 
> This months issue of Scuba Times has a good section on deep diving.
> One of the articles was on Pipin's record breaking free dive.
Although the
> article did give good detail on how the pressure affected his chest
> cavity,
> there was no explanation on how his ears dealt with it. It would seem,
> that 
> with
> out being able to fill the inner ear with compressed air to equalize
them,
> they
> should implode at 13 atm. Anybody have any input on this?
> There was also an interview with Bret Gilliam in which he talks about
deep
> air
> diving records. He mentions that there are only three people who have
> survived dives below 450ft, and that this is a "small fraternity". 
In
> light 
> of all
> the discussion regarding the recent 'record breaking' death, does
> Gilliam's
> attitude in this article bug anybody else? It seemed to me to be a
bit
> irresponsible. There was no discussion about how dangerous this kind
of
> 'record breaking' BS is, or any mention about how many people have
died
> in its pursuit. Anyone want to comment on this?

I don't think anyone needs to be reminded of the consequences of
attempting a 450 ft dive
on air.. irresponsible??...why does he have to babysit what other
people want to do..
I'm reminded of a quote from the IANTD Tech EAN manual " Once informed
and aware of the risk,every fool has the right to kill or injure
themselves as they see fit"

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