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i belive that 'ediving' is working on a simulator site for the arizona
Can you dive Pearl Harbor ???
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vinegarbiscuit
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Are there any wrecks in Germany ?????????????????????? If anyone knows tell me i have a cousin that wants me to go to Germany and i haven't felt the urge but now i kinda do.
I'm not sure whether Germany's rather brief coastline has WWII wrecks - I can't imagine the conditions would be hugely pleasant, even so! The Baltic and North Seas can be unforgiving, although there are dedicated divers who call those cold waters 'home'. Plus, any wrecks off the German coast would probably also be considered by various European governments (depending on the ship's origins) as war graves, and therefore off-limits to recreational divers. I've heard wreck divers get into some pretty heated debates about the ban on diving wrecked US warships like the Arizona while they're allowed to dive wrecked Japanese and German warships. Some see no inconsistency, while others get quite peeved about it, and argue that one rule should exist for all: entombed sailors are all fallen soldiers in battle, no matter where they're from and deserve the same respect. Should there be be a uniform standard, either where suitably certified divers have access to all warships or conversely, none at all? Somehow, I don't think an answer will be forthcoming in the near future...
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ScubaBrett22
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Just ****ing amazing i loved it it brought tears to my eyes it was so AMAZING i am so jealous ugh luck duck
imwright1985
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Just become an oober famous film maker and you can do whatever you want
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Bikini is allowing certain types of vessels to visit Bikini Atoll and dive on the wrecks provided definitive prior arrangements are made with Bikini Atoll Divers.
These vessels or yachts must be completely self-contained, and must include:
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My understanding is that there is no one there and that if you have a world ranging ship they'd be hard pressed to even know that you're there, not to mention diving.
These vessels or yachts must be completely self-contained, and must include:
- adequate international communications equipment
- housing, dining facilities, and supplies (all food, water, medical equipment, etc)
- all equipment needed to fill tanks and take care of divers, including any nitrox, oxygen or specialized medical equipment
- preferably have a helicopter for medical evacuation purposes
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My understanding is that there is no one there and that if you have a world ranging ship they'd be hard pressed to even know that you're there, not to mention diving.
Another good place for WW2 wrecks is Coron in the Philippines....... we had a great time there in March. Check it out!
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Black_3000psi
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im sure you dont mean any disrespect. i too have often wondered would it would be like to just drop down into the sand and just look at it.i have lived here since 98 and have never been to the memorial. just have no desire to see it like that. but to be in the water that would be something.
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ScubaBrett22
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Agree it would be something just to get all the boats to stop and let all the silt go away and just sit there and look at it. It would be the most amazing feeling in the world. Just to be feet away from something huge that happen in our Military's History or even are History in general.
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This is WAY off topic, but too good a story to resist...an acquaintence of mine dreamed of diving Bikini's wrecks, and finally managed to put together an week-long expedition there. All the necessary arrangements were put in place, and as Thalassamania said, they are extensive (and expensive). Owing to the atoll's isolation, very strict rules were in place on this expedition: at the first twinge of any pain or the slightest evidence of DCS symptoms, divers were demanded to forego the the rest of their dives. The hassle, expense (and chances of survival for a badly-stricken DCS diver) of an evacuation are just too great, so caution is the byword here.
Unfortunately for our hero, he started experiencing blurred vision and pain in his arms and back after only the first day's dives. That was enough for his team-mates, and he was ordered to reamin dry for the rest of the trip. Hanging his head and bemoaning his fate, he reached up to rub a his eye (a self-pitying tear, perhaps?!), and you can imagine his amazement - and horror - when both his contact lenses fell out of that one eye. I guess that explained his blurry vision! As for his tingling arm...turns out he was used to having his wife hump all his gear when diving at home (don't ask!), and since she didn't come on the trip with them, he strained a muscle when trying to move it on his own. It wasn't enough of an explaination to satisfy his expedition mates, though, and he was forced to sit out the rest of the dives. Poor sod. I mean, there's caution and then there's just plain ball-busting!
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