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Originally posted by Nightchild
I would have to say that it is most definitely not Coral, as they, the team, said until just last week that they were unable to take any samples from the surface as it was extremely hard, like Concrete, and therefore had to send for special tools to be able to take any sample from the object at all.
If it had been Coral, ordinary tools would have been fully enough to do the work.
Originally posted by Gwampo
how did they get back to the surface if their equipment failed?
Originally posted by Zcustosmorum
So it would seem there is still life in this story yet.
Originally posted by Bedlam
Originally posted by Zcustosmorum
So it would seem there is still life in this story yet.
As it says in your linked article: "hopes to take wealthy divers to see the object"
I bet.
BTW, how would his nice little submersible get there and back if "it stops all electrical activity"? Not to mention it's odd that he didn't have the issue when he was originally sonar imaging it, or taking photos of the top of it.
Originally posted by Zcustosmorum
Read the article properly mate, it says directly over the object
I'm beginning to like the idea of a whole lot of underwater concrete encasing some kind of nuclear reactor here, very plausible indeed. Radiation can effect electrical devices also, it fits imo.
Have to say, that this story is being dragged out though, time will tell as to what it actually is.
Originally posted by jonnywhite
The article mentions only some of hte equipment failed. I also wonder why this was not mentioned before since they did a dive a week ago or so?
Originally posted by Springer
reply to post by Bedlam
I think you're right Bedlam, this reeks of suspense building for a TV deal. Even if they are telling the truth about the gear going on the fritz "300 feet over the object" and then working properly after they move it off, I didn't hear any description as to what specific piece(s) of gear is failing. I could have missed it, but, if it's the cameras that have been brought in to get high resolution images of the thing that would be very suspicious in my mind.
One would think that considering the time spent planning, effort, and money involved in performing these dives they would have more than one camera and all of them would be hardened against environmental interference. It's awfully convenient for the cameras to go out after hyping up the dive, it assures press coverage and keeps the mystery alive and well.
Naturally that's pure speculation on my part but I have learned that anytime TV production companies are involved you can pretty much bet on sensationalism and "manufactured" mystery coming into play to ensure ratings via press attention.
They claim they are doing another dive in the near future so I guess we shall see, or will we? I bet we won't get the answer until the pay per view documentary comes out.
Springer...
Tourist trips: Diver Peter Lindberg is hoping to take wealthy tourists down in this submarine to see the object Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk...