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its really cool. I had heard that there were attempts at diving other than simple breathhold techniques but had never seen anything this "sophisticated".
I have seen episodes of Junkyard Wars that feature this kind of gear and air pump.
Yes, our species has been homesick for our ancestors' medium for a long time. One historian says that greek wall murals imply that divers tried taking down water-proof bags of air made of goat organs to breathe from. I wonder what kind of specialty patches they sewed to their togas?
I've actually been present at one of the "open" water tests! As a part of the one week marin archeological boat trip in Danish waters we visited the middelaldercenteret (medivial center). The head of development entered the water in that set up while one of the participants from our trip dove in as stand by diver.
I was also quite impressed - and scared.
He said that the suit - i.e. leather dress was floating in the water - that must have been a sight!. And you really better be on the very best terms with the three guys pumping the bellows.
By the way everthing is made with 1425 technology. That means that the hoses are leather sewed together and made air/water proff with tar!
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That's so cool!
