Author: oceanopportunity
water, water everywhere…
A recent article from CNN Tech describes the discovery of a watery ‘Earth-like’ planet, not too far from home. The planet is named GJ 1214b, and is 2.7 times as large as Earth, but with an atmosphere still unlikely to support life as we know it. But, with water, possibilites are endless… read the full…
Read Moredefining the deep envelope
A recent December 5th dive in the Red Sea took steps to define the capacity of humans to foray into the deep. A team of 3 divers using rEvo rebreathers completed a dive to 211 meters depth (about 700 feet). The deep push team included Paul Raymaekers (Belgium), Marco Reis (Brasil), and Pim van der…
Read MoreMSNBC | thousands of new species found in deep sea
A recent AP release read on MSNBC goes on to describe ocean exploration at its finest moment – where 17,650 species have been discovered living below 656 feet, the point where sunlight ceases, according to a recent update on a 10-year census of marine life. Story can be found here. The process of biological discovery…
Read MoreTricks of the Trade | Plastic Wrap
Among the joys of the life aquatic are the need for on the fly innovation. Divers often joke about ‘zip ties and duct tape’. In 2009, a tug boat was taking on water through a shaft seal. Coastal Diving responded by wrapping the shaft and cutlass bearing with plastic wrap. When the shaft seal was…
Read Moreecogenesis, or ecogenocide?
A recent History Channel program about space exploration shed light on the concept of ‘ecogenesis’, of Mars in particular. For those not familiar with this activity, also known as ‘terraforming’, it involves catalyzing the development of a new or altered ecosystem. The television program went on to suggest that as humans venture to Mars with…
Read More2010 Northeast Rebreather & Advanced Diving Technology Workshop
All are welcome to the 2010 Rebreather & Advanced Diving Technology Workshop on January 23rd, at the University of Rhode Island. The event is being organized by Ocean Opportunity Inc., and hosted by URI’s Center of Excellence for Undersea Technology. A great line-up of speakers will be presenting including Jeff Godfrey, Eliot Danner, Dave Sutton,…
Read Moreit’s an alien world out there
The History Channel’s documentary Ancient Aliensis among the best on the subject of extraterrestrial influences on the development of the modern world. The documentary is built on Erich von Daniken’s famed book, ‘Chariots of the Gods‘. It makes me wonder… Generally speaking, it’s easier to be a skeptic than a believer. That holds true for…
Read Moreevolutionary past, and evolutionary future
Groundbreaking news this week for understanding human evolution.These types of discoveries are so rare, yet tell so much of our evolutionary past. Ardi Is a New Piece for the Evolution Puzzle Perhaps more importantly, they inspire us to consider our evolutionary future. Like anything forward-thinking, it is met with skepticism by the masses. The subject…
Read MorerEvo CCR training complete
I have just returned home from a short visit to Dutch Springs, PA where I trained with Dave Sutton on the rEvo closed-circuit rebreather (www.revo-rebreathers.com). The unit performed flawlessly, and far exceeds my expectations. I am very much looking forward to integrating this into future Ocean Opportunity field events. This training was a marquee point…
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