Oceans of Opportunity

Author: oceanopportunity

“the poor have it easy”

I’ve had my nose to the ground for all of 2014, and no sooner do I look up to check my direction when 2015 makes its splash. Where did the year go? As I reflect back on what my peers have suggested was an incredibly successful 2014, despite my being a bit hypercritical of ‘progress’,…

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Now here’s some news…

This excites me and gives me hope for a future life aquatic – Bruce Cantrell and Jessica Fain just recently surfaced from a record-breaking 73 day stay underwater at Jules Undersea Lodge in the Florida Keys. The mission marked an ambitious effort to reach out, engage, and educate, all from an alien world that rests…

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Cultural Changes in Diving, a response

Having just read Travis Detke’s welcoming editorial in the recent Ocean News & Technology magazine (December 2014), I feel compelled to respond. The short is well written, and frankly hits the nail on the head in identifying the current state of the aquatic state. Two points resonated most, where: 1. both the physics and physiology…

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Step aside Mr. Turkey, make room for Black Beans…

Well, it’s that time of year yet again. As the holidays bring us all together to eat big and partake in the typical holiday camaraderie, it can prove to be a rather distracting period of time for the serial entrepreneur. This Thanksgiving weekend, I kept my eye on the ball and managed to take advantage…

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a VERY brief visit to Hong Kong

As I made my way through airport security in Boston, a few things hit me. First, it dawned on me that I’ve barely recovered from the lengthy travel during the recent #exosuitproject at #Antikythera in Greece. Second was that for some reason, the travel process was smoother than ever – perhaps a function of both…

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'Falling' in at Ft. Wetherill

Having more completely off-gassed from the three week #Antikythera #exosuitproject in Greece, I felt I had a much needed obligation to realign myself with a quick dive here at home. With kids in the mix, that means a constant shuffle to do anything much ‘fun’ for yourself, so I made a very early start (everyone…

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Home sweet home | #exosuitproject returns from #antikythera

Wow, what a stretch – despite Greece being a new work locale for me, the start of the ‘Return to Antikythera‘ expedition set in as old hat. As these things go, challenges are defined, solutions are identified, and then it comes down to putting together all the pieces with a degree of flexibility to meet…

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Past to Present | Return to Antikythera 2014

In 2014, we partook in a journey to the Greek island of Antikythera for what would be the first archeological use of the Nuytco Research Ltd. Exosuit Atmospheric Diving System. Despite being blessed by the Greek Orthodox Church prior to departure from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the project was hampered with foul weather for 20…

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Past to Present | Return to Antikythera 2014

https://youtu.be/_7EdRsHMmGk In October 2014, we participated in a voyage to the remote Greek island of Antikythera, to partake in what would be the first archeological deployment of the Nuytco Research Ltd. Exosuit Atmospheric Diving System. Despite blessing by the Greek Orthodox Church prior to departure, the projet was severely hampered by foul weather, leaving only…

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Antikythera mechanism expedition begins search for missing fragments of world’s oldest known computer

Nice recent article about the forthcoming #exosuitproject mission to #Antikythera. Will be en route in just a few days. Antikythera mechanism expedition begins search for missing fragments of world’s oldest known computer. Donate today using Google ‘One Today’ program to help us redefine the human element and develop new content. Donate $1 today! Related articles…

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