Nasa nbl

[chucksaul]

Anyone have any new information about public access...

Charlie

 

[Guba]

Two years ago (don't know how "new" that is) I talked to two divers who worked at the NBL as astronaut trainers and sheppards. I commented that I'd give my eyeteeth to dive that facility. His reply was that all I needed was a level 1A security clearance (top secret), about a thousand hours of "government diving" (whatever that is), and the equivalent of NOAA Science Diver certification.

In short...I have a better chance of visiting the Titanic than I do of diving the NBL.

 

[Debraw]

The equipment that treats that pool is the equipment I sell at the company I work for. Troy's (company owner/pres.) been dropping hints for years. He still hasn't gotten in. maybe you could keep trying...?

 

[satx_pilot]

Two years ago (don't know how "new" that is) I talked to two divers who worked at the NBL as astronaut trainers and sheppards. I commented that I'd give my eyeteeth to dive that facility. His reply was that all I needed was a level 1A security clearance (top secret), about a thousand hours of "government diving" (whatever that is), and the equivalent of NOAA Science Diver certification.

In short...I have a better chance of visiting the Titanic than I do of diving the NBL.

That sounds about right. My father-in-law was a safety diver for NASA in the late 70's. He's now retired from SWRI and yes, had/ has top secret security clearance.

 

[saltydawgtexan]

I was a diver/astronaut trainer there until last year. Hate to be perfectly blunt, but ain't gonna happen. At the very least, unless you have one hell of a giant reason for being in there, you have to be a NASA employee directly connected with mission development or astronaut training. We only pump 46% Nitrox; therefore, you would have to go through NBL's training, which I will leave at being "extensive." Odds are not in your favor of even making down to top-side on the deck. Most will do the scheduled tour like at the rest of NASA which consists of gazing longingly from high above in a glassed-in hallway. Hate to be a party pooper, but for obvious reasons security is a might tight around there.
I would suggest a road trip to Europe to dive MEMO 33 -- world's deepestt dive tank.
Cours plongée débutant club école PADI SSI Bruxelles NEMO33 World's deepest diving scuba pool Duiken Brussels - Plongée, plonger, duiken en diving....
Definately on my to-do list.