Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 07:34
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Antarctic Undersea ROV 09

how do u dive down there? ITS Kimberly-Anne K.

Fri, 09/18/2009 - 08:15

Stacy Kim

Hi Kimberly-Anne,We dive in drysuits, and with dual regulators on separate valves so
that we have a backup, and we do not use buoyancy compensators because
of the ice overhead. Other than that our gear is pretty standard
scuba diving gear. The water is negative 1.8 degrees C, that's about
29 degrees F, so it's very cold. But it's also incredibly clear, so
we can see beautiful underwater vistas that we can't see in any other
place on the planet.
Best, Stacy
On Sep 18, 2009, at 8:34 AM, webmaster@polartrec.com wrote:

Fri, 09/18/2009 - 10:31

Michele Cross

Hey Kim,
While I won't be diving, my teammates have a TON of gear that they must wear to dive in the Antarctic waters which are about 28 degrees Fahrenheit. When I was in CA with them, I quickly realized that I was going to have a difficult time telling them apart with their dry suits & multiple hoods on. You can't tell who's in there! I'd like to learn to dive someday but in warmer waters!
Mrs. Cross