Another fatal record attempt in Lake Garda, Italy

[kaylee_ann]

Show me anyone going to 1000' and welding? LOL

plenty of saturation commercial divers. Maybe @Akimbo can explain more, and say if I’m wrong.

 

[ginti]

Well, 500ft=150m is way less than 240+m and totally within a "safe" area (safe means that we are reasonably sure that no physiological surprises will happen in a normal person).

I am curious, why did you go? There may be plenty of good reasons, it would be nice to make us know if you don't mind

@Superlyte27 thanks for answering. I assume I am not among the 10 smart guys in this forum

 

[Superlyte27]

plenty of saturation commercial divers. Maybe @Akimbo can explain more, and say if I’m wrong.

Very little welding is being done underwater now. There's are better more permanent ways of doing things. FYI, I am (was) an underwater welder

 

[kaylee_ann]

@Superlyte27 thanks for answering. I assume I am not among the 10 smart guys in this forum

Well, anyone with a different opinion than him is dumb. Obviously. /s

 

[Superlyte27]

Well, anyone with a different opinion than him is dumb. Obviously. /s

I disagree with Trace almost 100% of the time. So, there’s that. But at least he attacks problems with logic, intelligence and common sense.

 

[ginti]

It is hurting someone, Tec diving is not a big industry in Europe. If someone decides that 5 dead people in a lake is enough it is perfectly reasonable to prohibit tec diving like in Croatia, where every recreational dive over 40m is 100% illegal.

Actually, in Croatia, they do a lot of deep-tech diving stuff - check Krnica diving... Is it prohibited everywhere? Or do people just need some authorizations?

 

[ginti]

I disagree with Trace almost 100% of the time. So, there’s that. But at least he attacks problems with logic, intelligence and common sense.

And is there any lack of common sense or logic in asking you why you went that deep?

 

[Wibble]

I know the Shearwater works 700+

One of the very few divers in the world who can say that!

 

[Vicko]

Actually, in Croatia, they do a lot of deep-tech diving stuff - check Krnica diving... Is it prohibited everywhere? Or do people just need some authorizations?

I'm from Vis island, we have like 3 dive spots shallower than 40 meters. But in the law it clearly states that you are not allowed to do tourist (or recreational dives) bellow 40m. Everyone ignores it, including the ministry inspectors but it's there due to a number of deep air incidents in the 80s.

 

[admikar]

I'm from Vis island, we have like 3 dive spots shallower than 40 meters. But in the law it clearly states that you are not allowed to do tourist (or recreational dives) bellow 40m. Everyone ignores it, including the ministry inspectors but it's there due to a number of deep air incidents in the 80s.

15 more days and I'll be there