Combat Diver Training

[ManBearPig]

Just added this to my DVR. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Yeah, it'll be riveting watching them swim at 10' for 3hrs (5000m) with a Lar-V on.

Probably about 35min if you use the DVR to skip the commercials. Watching Discovery Channel (or most TV) with commercials you risk permanent brain damage.

 

[OneRestlessNative]

OOOOOOHHHHH NOOOOOO......!!!!! All the instructors are using........... split fins. How on earth is that possible?

 

[Cave Diver]

OOOOOOHHHHH NOOOOOO......!!!!! All the instructors are using........... split fins. How on earth is that possible?

Made for TV.

 

[dburg30]

probably how some people think OW training should be.

 

[Cave Diver]

probably how some people think OW training should be.

That opinion has been expressed before.

 

[N2DeepInAz]

OOOOOOHHHHH NOOOOOO......!!!!! All the instructors are using........... split fins. How on earth is that possible?

I'm sure they had support divers in the water just in case....

 

[DayBob]

I'm sure they were getting endorsment money.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I'm sure they were getting endorsment money.

Why are you sure?
Do you have any facts or information to support this statement?
Do you have 1/10 the guts and skill needed to start the class?

Maybe the show is edited, compressed to 35 min and skewed to be interesting to the general population (it is Discovery Channel). The special ops guys are real and they have my respect and gratitude for doing a job I am not capable of. Ditto for pretty much any member of the armed forces.

 

[lemon]

i'd like to see you make fun of their split fins in person. if you're laughing at their gear than i think you're missing the point.

seriously, i have nothing but respect for these guys.