Author: oceanopportunity
‘seeing’ is believing
After spending a long-awaited day working in relatively clear water, as opposed to the mud holes typically encountered in the wild and wet world of commercial diving, I am inclined to again address the topic of visibility underwater and its effects on performance. Quite frankly, it’s all so very easy when you can see what…
Read Morethe seaman’s worst nightmare, and a salvor’s dream
Making a living in the marine and maritime industries, the forecast of a major storm is bittersweet. The outskirts of Hurricane Earl are headed our way here in New England, marking the first storm posing any even potentially significant threat in over five years. While I wish fellow mariner’s safe sails and waterfront communities ample…
Read MoreBP GOM oil crisis | it ain’t over yet
Funny, the Gulf oil crisis nearly slipped out of my mind with it not being front and center in the media since the well was capped in mid-July. I suppose this is a true testament to the power of the media, and likely part of some greater plan to make the entire situation evaporate in…
Read MoreEdgar Cayce’s Atlantis | a review
There is nothing short of the word ‘rivetting’ to adequately describe Edgar Cayce’s visions of Atlantis. Coupled with the fact that such insight came from a Kentucky farm boy at the turn of the 20th century adds an even greater sense of bewilderment. ‘Edgar Cayce’s Atlantis’, authored by Drs………. Greg and Lora Little and John Van Auken…
Read Moreon minimalism, death by consumerism, & an Atlantean resurrection
A recent NY Times column took on the topic of minimalism in the modern, westernized world. (full article can be found here) The piece describes how one couple paired down; way down – to find a renewed daily efficiency and quality of life. I’ve been dubbed a minimalist by my peers for my entire life.…
Read Morean Earth-like Evolution
Are we alone? The question of all questions, of all civilizations, and of all time. The fact that we have such high biological and chemical diversity here on Earth, would lead one to believe that there are no exacting replicates of us, or even of our biosphere out there on another planet or inhabitable moon,…
Read Moresafety & impeding progress
Safety first! We’ve all seen the signs, been to the meetings, and read the manuals – but reality has a way of being blindsided by the same forces that impose the regulations to begin with. Money. CNN recently interviewed a group of former BP Deepwater Horizon workers who survived the catastrophic explosion back in April.…
Read MoreShudders of Uncertainty
Ok, so its time to be honest with ourselves. Put the big diver machismo aside for just a few minutes, and take some time to recognize a very scary reality that we have all faced underwater…that is, ‘shudders of uncertainty’. I am currently amidst a block of time where I am spending more than 30…
Read MoreBahamas Blue Holes Lecture – Brookfield, CT 7/20
I will be offering a lecture inclusive of slides and video about the Blue Holes of the Bahamas on 7/20/10 at 7:30PM, at The Dive Shop Dive Club’s meeting, located at Mario’s Pasta Garden Restaurant in Brookfield, CT. All are welcome to join the meeting to learn more about the dive club, and Bahamian Blue…
Read Moreour limits in the sea have been pushed
A recent article on CNN describes how robotic technologies are being pushed to their maximum capabilities in responding to the BPGulf Oil Spill. It is no coincidence that I comment on this news piece immediately following my previous post on exploring the oceans of Europa, Jupiter’s watery moon. Read the full CNN articlehere. While the…
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