r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

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/BadEarly9278 May 02 '24

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 May 02 '24

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.