World Record Longest Dive

[coliseum]

I respect what he has done... its incredible.

IMHO, I would have rather seen Jack do this for a cause, like for charity or something like the Terry Fox Run, where people pay Jack and Jack would give the money to a charity of his choice (Independant SCUBA Instructors Charity )

This again in my opinion would mean more to readers than just breaking the record for the heck of it (people might think this is a sellfish feat)....

Disclaimer: the above statement is IMHO...

 

[mwilding]

well I guess congrats are in order, but I still want to know the answer to the poop issue...

 

[samsliquidblue]

Articles are being prepared for the dive magazines to discuss the top side and bottom side of this Guinness Dive. Yes it really did happen as all the crew will tell you. For the diver, Jack, and the crew of five( which I was a member) that maintained the visual over all the systems; I can say to you that it was not a cake walk in anyway. Constant responsiblity to continue the fills on the tanks and get them back to the site, watching the monitor to guarantee safety, the constant struggle with the gear and needs of the diver and the knowledge that Jack's well being was on the line made 105 hours and 8 miutes a very long work period. Twenty four hours a day for a crew of 5 was a lot of time to be out on the boat and in the water. Divers were doing 4-5 dives a day, my own being 2-3 hours at at time. Jack had his share of tiring activity too. I will have full respect when this record is broken in the near future based on the daily/nightly schedules that we were following to achieve this level of time underwater. Thank you for all the discussion on this topic. Look forward to the articles and photographs in the dive magazines soon.

 

[CincyBengalsFan]

wb416 once bubbled...


Not to be a damp rag, but what did this accomplish?

A typical ScubaBoard Jack***!!!

 

[John C. Ratliff]

HoBoy, you guys...

This, whether you recognize it or not, is quite a feat. Staying underwater for three days has more respect from me than any of the DIR guys going to 450 feet. It used to be that this was a well-respected record.

In 1971 Gerry Greenberg published Manfish with a Camera . In it he described covering Ed Fisher's 24-hour marathon dive. This occured on August 21-22, 1954. on French Reef in the Florida Keys. He also tested a new diving regulator, the Divair, during this endurance record. Jerry published one photo taken topside of Ed being assisted out of his wet suit, obviously in pain, with the text "Wet suit clings to Ed's tenderized skin." Here's what Jerry wrote in the last paragraphs:

"In the morning when new air bottles were sent down Ed returned a message: 'Won't last more than one hour safely.' I grabbed my camera and scuba gear and joined him on the bottom. He was shivering from the cold and the skin on his fingers was shriveled like a prune. Obviously the marathon was taking its toll and it looked like the ned of the dive. Ed then surprised everyone by decidid to stick out the balance of the dive which was six hours. As time dragged on he kept busy getting his gear in order. At 1500 the 24-hour dive was over.

"Ed wearily climbed up the ladder. The strain of the dive was evident on his face. We peeled his wet suit painfully from his body and doused him with fresh water. For two days he was pretty shaken and sick, but by the end of the week he was diving again."

I think that some of you ought to be ashamed for belittling this endurance dive. If you think it's so easy, try 24 hours sometime.

Jack and his crew are to be congratulated on this achievement. Jack may also make some money on an endorsement for someone's full-face mask and the communications systems. You have my respect.

SeaRat

 

[Cortez Diver]

Does anyone know what the world record for the longest ocean scuba dive is?

 

[fnfalman]

Those that can, do. Those that can't, criticize.

 

[Standingbear56]

I'll make this real easy. Congratulations to Jack and all of his support crew. Regardless of the reasons involved, a new record has been set and the bar raised. May I humbly suggest that anyone who wasn't impressed to please go ahead and set a newer record.

 

[Gary D.]

Man that isn't even close to the record. We have a local guy that has been down around 800' for the past ten or so years on a single 80 and in rental gear. I'm sure there are longer deeper ones but now that's getting closer to a record than 71 hours.

Gary D.

 

[RonFrank]

Zzzzzzzzzzzz.... Huh!

WhatsUP!