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Two days in an underwater cave running out of oxygen
Smithsgold - 7/24/2017 10:06 PM
bbc.com/news/magazine-40558067 Two days in an underwater cave running out of oxygen Three months ago, Xisco Gràcia experienced what he describes as every diver’s worst nightmare - he found himself in an underwater cave, relying on an air pocket for survival. As hours turned into days he realised he might not be found in time. On Saturday 15 April, Xisco Gràcia slipped into the water in Mallorca for a routine dive. The geology teacher spent most weekends exploring and mapping the island’s complex...
Canadian Forces divers in Caribbean for month of training
Smithsgold - 6/27/2016 12:19 AM
Canadian Forces divers in Caribbean for month of training cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canada-caribbean-m...ary-divers-1.3640646 anadian Forces divers from the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) are in the Caribbean this month on an international training exercise. The exercise, which is called "Tradewinds," happens annually and more than 20 nations participate, including Jamaica, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis and Belize. The Canadian dive unit is offering training to 22 participants from various coast...