French Freediver, Guillame Nery, breaks World Record September 6, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : Freediving, News , 1 comment so farImagine swimming all the way down to 109 mtrs, and then swimming back up again, all on one breath. Thats what Frenchman Guillame Nery managed to do just a few minutes ago, breaking a world record in the process. This from DeeperBlue;
At 11.18 on 6th September 2006 French FreeDiver, Guillaume Nery, has set a new World Record in the Constant Weight discipline with a 109m dive in 2min 55sec.
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Scuba Diver survives three days at sea September 6, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : Accidents, News, OceanDiving , 1 comment so farA scuba diver who was diving near Fermain Bay in Guernsey was found on Monday evening after being lost at sea for three days. Matthew Harvey, 35, was admitted to Princess Elizabeth Hospital suffering from extreme exhaustion.
This is quite a feat, and lucky I guess that it is summer where the sea temperature is 15 degC or so. Still, he must have been wearing some sensible thermal gear and a drysuit to keep the hypothermia at bay.
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Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC’s September 6, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : Equipment, News , add a commentHalcyon have announced a voluntary recall of a number of Halcyon Explorer Wings. They say that the over pressure valve may delaminate, causing the Wing to leak. Here is the announcment;
Halcyon Manufacturing has identified a very small number of Halcyon Explorer-40 BC’s sold after July 2005 that could develop problems over time. In these few units it is possible that the over pressure valve (OPV) could delaminate, causing the BC to leak. It is unlikely that most of these units will experience any problems; yet, given its rigorous desire to produce only the finest quality equipment, Halcyon would like to ensure this problem does not affect the safety or convenience of our customers. This problem was identified during regular quality control evaluations in which a lamination machine (RF welder) showed slight inconsistency during production. The machine has been replaced and the few BC’s affected have been identified by quality control. Halcyon is seeking to minimize any inconvenience to our customers. To this end, all Halcyon distributors have been notified and are prepared to assist any affected customers. If you have an affected BC (see serial numbers below) please return the unit to any Halcyon dealer; you may also contact your local distributor for replacement.
More details at the Halcyon website
Divemaster Dies During Rescue After Weekend Dive August 16, 2006
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Roy Cowan died on Sunday August 14th, after rescuing a diver who had become seperated from the boat and was in distress. He was a well respected divemaster who spent many years helping divers out of Morehead City, NC. This from DiveNewsWire;
The seas of the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’ were running a stiff current and one of the divers was separated from the boat and in distress. Roy who was the head DM for the Diver Down out of Morehead City, NC and had been for over 10 years was in top form noting the diver’s problem immediately. In typical Roy form, he was off the deck swimming to assist the diver who was now floating past the drift ball.
It is suspected that Ron died from a heart attack, as he had not dived at all that day.
Navy Diver sets Record with 2,000 foot Dive August 8, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : News, OceanDiving , 3comments
2,000 feet (600 mtrs approx) is a looong way down, and Chief Navy Diver, Daniel P Jackson, recently dived to that depth in a new Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS). It took 11 years to plan, design, and test the suit, which is known as the Hardsuit 2000. As far as the dive goes, Daniel said it was the best ride of his life! This from military.com;
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Scuba divers aim to break record at quarry in area August 8, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : News, Trivia , add a commentEarlier in the year I mentioned the world record for the most number of scuba divers diving at the same time held in the Maldives. Jeff Rice, owner of Portage Quarry, south of Bowling Green, reckons he has a chance of beating the record this weekend at the quarry. This from toledoblade.com;
The world-record attempt is among several activities planned this weekend at Portage Quarry, just south of Bowling Green. The Legends of Diving Weekend will bring in pioneers of scuba diving, historians, and, if all goes to plan, hundreds of divers.
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