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I agree, Elainera!
Or trying something that might aid the boys if they're going to try the dive... I really very much doubt the Thai would send in a diver who can't swim.
That looks like something similar to one of these: 30lb Donut Bladder
Not the exact model, but you get the idea. There are many different models/types of equipment for diving that have similar looking tubes: Buoyancy Compensators - Scuba Wing - Trainers4Me
I agree, Elainera!
I think the inner tube is a makeshift buoyancy compensator. A proper BCD would look like a life jacket, and it has air bladders inside. I don't see any evidence of a BCD.
He may not be an official diver. He could be a local with limited funds who wanted to help.
I am pretty sure that they would not be letting locals who could not swim into the cave.I think the inner tube is a makeshift buoyancy compensator. A proper BCD would look like a life jacket, and it has air bladders inside. I don't see any evidence of a BCD.
He may not be an official diver. He could be a local with limited funds who wanted to help.
It's not an improvement if the cave completely fills to the top with water, while they are drilling. Also three months would be the best case scenario. That is assuming that their first shaft penetrates the cave. Past experience shows that it usually takes more then one attempt. Finding this cave could be particularly tricky. Again personally I think they should get started on it anyway, just in case. But it would probably be a waste of time and money.Well... at least it's an improvement from 4 months. There's that.
Me too. I always thought it's a given that if you're a diver you can swim. I mean the movements under water are very similar to swimming on the surface aren't they?
Thanks for this link, Gardener1850,
That site is astonishing to view. I can't believe how many unique models of these exist!
I don't know .... Yes really quiet. There's just nothing new from news outlets at all.
And that was in Daily Mail Online.In the last hour, the last headline I saw stated "Thai rescue teams prepare to decide which trapped children will swim for their lives -- and who will stay behind" and the Governor overseeing rescue adding 'If the condition is right and if that person is ready 100%, he can come out,'.....
I am pretty sure that they would not be letting locals who could not swim into the cave.
Don't bet on it. wouldn't hurt to send a message. they may not know about such things.
Did you catch the photo of one of their Navy Seal divers with all
his diving gear on AND an inner tube tied on his back? A plain
old black inner tube. Guessing he couldn't swim.
And that was in Daily Mail Online.