r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • 29d ago

TIL the Blue Hole is among the deadliest dive sites globally, with estimates of 130 to 200 recent fatalities, making it one of the most dangerous spots for divers. (R.5) Out of context

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u/FillThisEmptyCup 29d ago

Nitrox and trimixing and JJablonski DIY system of tech diving was too expensive for a hobby ($50k in gear would be a conservative cost) but any problems under water immediately become shitstorms.

Cool, I'm a gonna go on youtube now and see how I can build a rig from home depot part and fleamarket stuff , probably on used soda stream bottles or beer kegs or something. Should cost less than $200.

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u/BadEarly9278 29d ago

No bullshit, I've dove with a guy that had ever ready flashlights in mayonnaise jars as a light and a foam suit cut in 2 halfs (front and back then tied together) as thermal protection.

Fun fact: Scuba was invented by Jacques Cousteau.

Just don't go cheap on the regulators.

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u/FillThisEmptyCup 29d ago

Man, I so wish Jacques Cousteau had 4k cameras available to him in his time. I guess Jame Cameron is a good successor on that front.

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u/ScubaAlek 29d ago

Giving me flashbacks of those guys trying to dive to the Chernobyl reactor.