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  1. plongeur78 Mar 14, 2014

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    For anyone interested in commercial diving,Myself with Theo Mavrostomos who holds the world record for the deepest dive at 701m,pictured just after a 101m saturation dive with my trusty planet ocean in it's proper habitat.
    Below is a picture of Theo's rolex comex.
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  2. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Mar 14, 2014

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    Impressing! Congrats on both 101m and meeting Theo. May I ask what your mission was at 101?
     
  3. plongeur78 Mar 14, 2014

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    It was a dive during the saturation diving course so nothing exciting I'm afraid,nice viz in the Mediterranean though!
     
  4. Mothra Mar 14, 2014

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    I was chatting to John Bennett the then open circuit record holder (308m) about advanced trimix training a few years back when he suddenly stopped responding to emails. It was some time later I read he'd wandered off into the blue on a 42m dive and was never seen again... all of a sudden my deep dives seemed deep enough...
     
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  5. plongeur78 Mar 14, 2014

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    Deep scuba has a habit of doing that....hard hats all the way
     
  6. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 14, 2014

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    Those interested in real diving may already know of this site, but if not, be prepared to spend some hours appreciating this.

    http://diving-watch.org/
     
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  7. woodwkr2 Mar 15, 2014

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    Did not know of the site. But spent several hours last night reading it all.

    Just got my open water cert last fall, so certainly a novice. But it is making me branch into diving watches (vintage, so not really functional pieces).
     
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  8. Spy You know my name. Mar 25, 2014

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    WOW! That is a privilege! Good for you. :thumbsup:
     
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  9. om9c Mar 25, 2014

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    Indeed one of the most impressive divers. Lucky you.
     
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  10. tpatta Happily spending my daughter’s inheritance Mar 25, 2014

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    As a LONG retired sat-rat I wish you all the best in your chosen field of work.
    Remember there are 3 kinds of commercial divers........
    Those who have been bent
    Those who will get bent
    Those who lie about it. :)



     
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  11. plongeur78 Feb 13, 2020

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    Haha very late reply! Still deciding which I am
     
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