New Article on Fear and Diving

[Valeriy_Kulaha]

I was a military engineering diver in the Soviet army in 1973
We were studying the bottom while building crossings for advancing troops.
The main fear is limited visibility and a fast river current. Tree roots and remains of fishing nets. And an unreliable air supply.

 

[klausi]

I was a military engineering diver in the Soviet army in 1973
We were studying the bottom while building crossings for advancing troops.
The main fear is limited visibility and a fast river current. Tree roots and remains of fishing nets. And an unreliable air supply.

Wow crass. That I'm sure had a much higher level of mental challenges than any recreational dive.

 

[dmaziuk]

Wow crass. That I'm sure had a much higher level of mental challenges than any recreational dive.

I bet driving a tank on that river bottom crossing was even more "fun".

 

[Valeriy_Kulaha]

I bet driving a tank on that river bottom crossing was even more "fun".

In general, it was easier for the tanker
1. The road along the bottom was straight
2. They had the same breathing devices
3. In case of flooding, they had to wait until the tank filled with water, open the hatch and go to the surface.
4. And there were also us - engineering divers. We had to help them get out and pull out their tank with a tug.