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They claim to have built a monitoring system to detect stress issues in the hull so they can abort. Assuming their onboard PC isn't stuck in a Windows update loop. Also without power there is no heat. I would assume they would freeze first. Plus no food. They could eat each other, but no way to...

Make an air tank out of the composites the sub is made out of, pump it up to 10k psi?

In the one document it made it sound like the human compartment is a solid composite thing with no holes or ports through it except for the viewing port. They screw it on before it goes down, and sounds like there is no way for occupants to open the hatch nor one of those valves for ambient air...

The awkward look around at your coworkers when your boss probably isn't coming back. Now what?

Some interesting stuff: https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/composite-submersibles-under-pressure-in-deep-deep-waters

Sounds horrible.

Okay so here is some pics of the buckles that I can't seem to find a match for. The brand is ITW Nexus, they still exist and are a large supplier. The modern WSR-40, the webbing hole seems to be about similar size but the buckle is different than the (presumably really style) one on the C96...

Interesting! Not sure if you saw Angelo's post above but Sanosub is the recreational vendor of the units now: https://www.sanosub.com/en/product/autorespiratori/ I wasn't aware that Aqualung made a unit or sold them, I assume they won't sell the FROG model to the public at large? And yes, I...

Hah! I know someone who ended up on Pawn Stars! I think the way it goes is he thought he was going to answer some behind the scenes questions about a vintage computer, arrives, and ended up in front of the camera as the seller. Thats the one! I don't remember it being used in any actual...

Thank you! I bought it from eBay from a seller in the USA. I had a search term setup with alert and I think it took 4 or 5 years before it tripped, I just thought the design seemed simplistic. I believe I learned about it from the old rebreatherworld site. If I see any more of them I will let...

Sure! Here are some additional photos, and I will take better ones. 3.5" floppy disk for size reference. Not sure how receptive Sanosub will be to English language correspondence but we will see! but we will see!

Interesting! Yea, the valve assembly looks very similar. Can't tell about the top clips but I went ahead and ... ahem... contacted SanOSub to see what they have to say! The valve assembly definitely looks pretty similar and that is where my main maintenance issue is. Much thanks for the lead on...

I think reach out is an American slang term for called. "Reach out and touch someone" was an old US telephone company slogan that doesn't work so well in modern times. I have bought 4 different sets of ITW Nexus buckles but the modern ones are a different shape and do not seem to fit the...

Hello! I have a Castoro C96 that I take to club pool days and once a while in the shallows in the quarry outside of Richmond VA. I believe it is a military version, but not really sure. The BCD is tactical style. I reached out to SIEL, which is the company that has taken on the OMG stuff I...

Is this another case that if the Shearwater controllers had a vibrate or beeping function when "in red" then this incident might of been avoided? The old Hammerhead and other old CCR controllers had this simple feature, never understood why Shearwater left this out until the recent most models...

I have work that day, but I think it would be fun to dive the quarry when there is snow on the ground!

This is wild, I am heavily involved with the Vintage Computer group/museum at Infoage. A bunch of us down here in Virginia are. At least two of us are active divers as well! Pretty cool to see this! I am familiar with the Shipwreck museum and I heard there is a larger thing planned for the...

Bad news bros… according to wikipedia that old water tank centerpiece was made in the good old usa…

DiveTalk podcast showed this video then interviewed the guy I believe.

That is a well written article for a major news report.