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Some of that makes sense. Some of it doesn't. The big problem is that you assume knowledge of what a Navy diver would be doing at that depth. You, unfortunately, don't have that knowledge. Speculation is all you can manage, same as me. This was mostly a fun topic. Too bad it's turned into...

I enjoyed the first day of my complete MLB cable package. Eight solid hours of baseball is just what the doctor ordered!

That's it. No argument. Just, you're on drugs. Fair enough, I guess this is a wild topic. As for the drug test, I'd be held anyway. I pee liquid O2. :)

Good post. Neat background. Tell me what you think of this: the Navy-blend (as I heard it referred to), is being used in humans. The divers selected get three. Two in training and one real deal dive: one to determine level of the diver’s adaptability, one to master issues, and one to apply...

Without betraying my thoughts on Wiki-anyone-submit-anything-they-conjure-up, I'll just say that if I can't convince you, I'll live. Mainly because I know it's very hard to believe. I actually don't blame you a bit. JB

Meng old friend, This is very real. I've met one of these divers too. They dig in to cover their heat generating equipment in a way that a submarines and robots have trouble with (robots have too much going on to hide with some earth but not this suit). This completely changes their sonic...

I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to but as Bruce said earlier, the diver's surviving family doesn't always understand what diving is and means even when the diver did. That said, you're, by all accounts, a good diver. Clearly, you’re thoughtful about your responsibilities and...

Well put. I 2nd. JB

; In college my trainers would have us (d-line) transition between the two. "Heavy duty" is as valid a philosophy as any other. So is endurance training. It's important to note that they work two distinct muscle fiber groups. Endurance training (or high rep lower resist.) works the long...

Looks great so far. Great project. There are some serious discussions of building those elsewhere on the board. Out of curiousity, why did you go with such a large frame? That many lights? JB

I remember making fun of the hot coffee woman in high school. When I was older I actually read the case. What was reported in the papers was vastly different than what happened. I still don't like to think about the details of that case. That old lady was badly mutilated. But that's...

The court did not address a buddy's responsibility. The court addressed the divemasters decision not to assign a buddy to Tancredi. The only person who wasn't found at fault was the boat operator. I'm not sure if that changes anything in your post ranging from the colonies to medicare...

Ha. That's the first thing I thought of too, but if the bubble expands too rapidly... Or if the bubble has been partially consumed.

Right. I was focusing on the intestine. Any thoughts there? Thanks, JB

I spend one day in the field and I miss six pages of the topic that has keep me up until 3 in the morning reading case law on Lexis and Westlaw... Blimey! Bruce, I like the way you've set the table for discussion. Well done, sir. The temptation to begin another article has to eating you...

I'm curious what happens when you take compressed air into your stomach. I mean we aren't talking about lots, just a little bit. I'm assuming if you didn't burp it up while still at depth you would while ascending (when the bubble your stomach expands along with everything else). But, and...

I like that idea. When I give it a go (probably not until summer), I'll definitely post up the result (unless they are embarassing). Thanks, JB

Those are very cool! Did you get that at Harbor Freight? JB

Absolutely nothing. No harm, no foul. That was a good day in the water. The divemaster certification is not a battlefield promotion. Divemasters have worked hard for their level of certification. They have conscientiously put themselves into a documented position of authority and...

The defendents, a divemaster among them, in the Tancredi case (which I posted previously) paid out almost a half-million. That sounds successful to me. JB