Anybody notice...?

[flstarfish44]

Anybody notice in the movie "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" that's currently out in theaters that Nicolas Cage's character used a rebreather as he was trying to enter Mount Vernon via the river? Thought that was a puzzling choice of gear for the scene (why just not everyone's diving tool of choice, the ever popular - snorkel??). Especially since he apparently was only going a hundred feet to the shore at best, at a depth of probably no more than 15 feet.

In retrospect though, considering what he was going to Mount Vernon to do, he was trying to avoid detection at all costs and therefore did not want to create any bubbles while performing his swim, hence the use of the CCR. Interesting, nonetheless.

I did note that he was not wearing the YBOD though. ;-)

 

[DivingPrincessE]

ha ha ha, I DID notice that when we saw it yesterday!! I leaned over to my mom (non-diver) and said "he's using a rebreather" to which she responded by giving me a confused look. I figured the same as you that he had to avoid detection and didn't want to make any bubbles...wise choice Benjamin Gates, wise choice indeed.

Also, I thought it was a pretty decent movie. Had it's funny moments "Do you know how much taxes are on $5 million" pause "$6 million."

 

[trob09]

I did note that he was not wearing the YBOD though. ;-)

Actually, it was - he was wearing an evolution with the shell painted/coated black.

 

[Hyper-limits]

Actually, it was - he was wearing an evolution with the shell painted/coated black.

I'm sure they were trying to make it look cool, like a Meg

Al

 

[flstarfish44]

Actually, it was - he was wearing an evolution with the shell painted/coated black.

Well, son of a monkey. That's pretty cool to know.

 

[almitywife]

Actually, it was - he was wearing an evolution with the shell painted/coated black.

:lol:

hubby practically raced to the cinema today and at this scene even i was looking around at him laughing outloud

and yes... it would have been cooler if it was a MEG

 

[do it easy]

I'm sure they were trying to make it look cool, like a Meg

Al

Are you sure they weren't trying to make it look more DIR?

 

[almitywife]

Are you sure they weren't trying to make it look more DIR?

hmmmm - dont think so... he was solo

oh, and loved how he just ripped off that drysuit - all al'a james bond-ish

if only i could get out of my drysuit that quickly when i need to pee!