The Wreck Detectives

[StephM]

Watched last nights episode and it was the funniest yet.

Having to resort to an ROV because the 'intrepid team' couldn't manage 26m max depth, moderate viz or a moderate current had me wetting myself with laughter.  Role on next week, I can't wait.   HA HA HA!!!!    

[Steve S]

I'm diving in Normandy for a week in july and to try and uphold the honour of YD I intend to have a bottom time of 16mins and if the technology exists a twinset

Safe diving,
Steve.

[Paul Oliver]

Guys

I am a bit behind on this cos our pool night overlaps with this and i always forget to tape. However i did see the episode on the wreck in the Sound of Mull.

I am a bit concerned about those rough Northern Waters, is it really so bad? Could us Southern Shandy Drinkers cope with those big waves?

Waiting in anticipation.

Regards

Paul

[StephM]

Paul, a blind, non swimming badger on Acid could cope with those big waves (but sadly the 'intrepid' Wreck Defectives can't).

[parahandy]

The "Wreck detectives" was edited and portrayed to make good television. Lets face it the normal diver grasping around in the silt is megga boring to Joe public. The mention of life saving dashes to the surface etc etc and dangerous tides all make to a supposed dramatic TV progamme.

Us "old Salts" must firmly plant tongue in cheek.
Yes I had a chuckle on the Sound of Mull episode, when they couldn't dive due to bad conditions.  If it had have been like that at Lochaline( just around the corner) the other month we'd of considered it calm.  

[abucksdiver]

<font color='#000080'>During the course of last weeks programme, the depth was initially 60m... then became 30m, giving them 15 mins bottom time, and when they sent the ROV down, the on-screen display registered 24 metres...

But then, they did have to do a massive 6 mins Deco at 3 metres on the way up &nbsp; &nbsp;

abucksdiver

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Paul Oliver @ April 05 2003,00:20)]Could us Southern Shandy Drinkers cope with those big waves?

Paul mate, I'm gunna have to have a word with you over your description of us southerners.
Its bad enough them up there calling us that.

[Richard Greenwood]

Saw last night's episode, and our intrepid detectives have done it again with their knowledge of diving practices.

One part showed one of them saying to the crew &quot;OK, it's slack water now - we need to be in the water&quot;

It may be me, or selective editing, but saying that when you've got your drysuit unzipped &amp; around your waist doesn't suggest that you'd be ready to hit slack water!!!

[Lou]

Well, it was &quot;one of the most testing dives to date&quot;....

Actually, it looked like the best site they've dived yet and I was more than a little jealous, I have to say. &nbsp;That anchor! &nbsp;And the u-mount for the tiller, all intact after 300 years underwater. &nbsp;

The most amazing artifact was that leather hat. &nbsp;it could have been bought from the shops last year, rather than 1703.

If it wasn't for the presenters it could have been a good programme!

[Dr Stevil]

<font color='#0000FF'>TBH I haven't seen any of this series as yet, so I won't comment.
But the posts in this thread constantly remind me of a conversation I had with a media-type person a year or two ago. &nbsp;I was saying that there are plenty of factual and drama programmes featuring a variety of sports or other outdoor activities, but nothing about diving in any shape or form.

Her view was that anything related to diving on TV would have to be about professional divers (ie I took that to mean commercial divers) because professional divers go deeper and do more interesting things, apparently recreational diving just wouldn't be interesting to the public.

I was mulling over her viewpoint last night when I caught five minutes of &quot;The Salon&quot; hmmm......

Chee-az
Steve