12 boys lost in flooded Thai cave

[wgw04024]

And here’s a write up of the British cave divers involved in the rescue:

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.was...divers-at-the-center-of-thailand-cave-rescue/

Is there a link that isn't asking for a subscription?

 

[Dogbowl]

Is there a link that isn't asking for a subscription?

Sorry, I can read the whole article without a subscription.

Oooh, I see. You have a limited number of free articles per month without a subscription.

How about this one?

Thailand cave rescue: Meet the British hero divers who found the missing boys

 

[wgw04024]

Got it. It allowed me to read it after I 'went back to the link' a second time. Thanks!

 

[Kay Dee]

It is unlikely the boys will carry their own 12-litre oxygen tanks – they are more likely to be provided the oxygen from a navy diver’s supply. In addition to this primary supply, fully filled “stage tanks” are also in place every 25 to 50 metres along the route, allowing the boys quick access to oxygen if their stocks are running low.

As an aside to the actual rescue, which I fervently hope for all concerned works 100%, I wonder when reporters in this and other non this rescue related artcle will stop using the word 'oxygen' and call it by its correct name, i.e. AIR.

 

[RockiesFan]

Forget it, that is one issue you will have to let go.

 

[Skittl1321]

As an aside to the actual rescue, which I fervently hope for all concerned works 100%, I wonder when reporters in this and other non this rescue related artcle will stop using the word 'oxygen' and call it by its correct name, i.e. AIR.

Oxygen is one of the gases in a tank of air.
Most people will say on land we breathe oxygen, they aren't going to change that for a tank.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

Oxygen is one of the gases in a tank of air.
Most people will say on land we breathe oxygen, they aren't going to change that for a tank.

I suspect most people would say we breathe air. Fish don't really breathe, yet extract oxygen from water and some would say they "breathe water" as we "breathe air."

Semantics aside, most folks won't care which it is. Only the people breathing the gas really need to know and will care.

 

[RockiesFan]

I am not making light or being glib, but my money is on them diving them out. No, it is not ideal or even a good idea but it may be the best idea. Waiting months for a rainy season to end invites a host of complications that may result in being dived out anyway.

 

[Skittl1321]

It does seem like they are sticking with the dive them out plan.

Our local dive shop owner gave an interview where he praised that as the best option, and while I only skimmed the article, made it sound like it wouldn't be difficult, just like a Discover Scuba. I wonder if he cave dives.

 

[wgw04024]

I think if it were my kid, I'd trust the best in the world to dive them out one at a time.