12 boys lost in flooded Thai cave

[Compressor]

This is an interesting video by Johnathan Bird about this situation.

 

[Dan]

This is an interesting video by Johnathan Bird about this situation.

Indeed. Obviously you get into this thread late in the game. I posted the same video yesterday on post 372, page 38.

 

[aquacat8]

I’m really curious how much diving the kids are doing but it’s hard to glean that info, so if anyone comes across it, please post!

 

[soggybadger]

Four out. Fantastic news. The profile of cave diving will be huge when they get them all out. Good luck to the team.

 

[Ken Kurtis]

What I don’t understand about the coverage, every quote, every article talks about the navy seals and rescue divers using “oxygen tanks” to reach them.

FWIW, there was a big story on the rescue of the first four boys in the LA Times this morning and they again referred to the "oxygen" tanks. But since the story was by-lined, I sent an e-mail to the reporter explaining the issue and just got a note back from said reporter that they will change it in their coverage. We shall see . . .

 

[Octopusprime]

So glad to see the first of the kids are out. Least hope they get 4 more out successfully tomorrow.

 

[MichaelMc]

Very glad 4 are out! Kudos to all involved!

The media challenge is some are O2 and some aren't..., an some military telling them do not know.
O2:
-- Big or small tanks to crack in cave for O2 level (likely, or maybe some high Nitrox) (green, white top)
-- In rebreather: O2, (some of the really small things on back or side)
-- Breathing directly on land out of cave: (small thing on ground) (green, white top)
??
-- Breathing directly on land in cave: Air, Nitrox, O2, ...
Air:
-- Breathing directly underwater (shiny big silver tank on back or side)
-- Other of the really small things on back or side

And how do they report firefighters tanks? As oxygen tanks??

 

[Wingy]

@JohnnyC - Dr Richard Harris is the person I'd want calling the shots should I ever find myself stuck anywhere. Sounds like a very humble, disciplined and methodical person which is exactly what's needed here - not pissing contests.

OZTek - diving information & inspiration - Richard Harris

So glad all involved are doing well - AFAIK the stronger boys were the ones bought out first

 

[ColoDale]

CNN today changed their graphics earlier today from oxygen tank to compressed air tank.

 

[Flynn Colorado]

FWIW, there was a big story on the rescue of the first four boys in the LA Times this morning and they again referred to the "oxygen" tanks. But since the story was by-lined, I sent an e-mail to the reporter explaining the issue and just got a note back from said reporter that they will change it in their coverage. We shall see . . .

Good job Ken!

We shall see indeed if they correct.

AND I’M SO HAPPILY SURPRISED TO SEE THE RECOVERY UNDERWAY SO EARLY AND SO SUCCESSFULLY IN THIS MANNER!