A happy ending

[shepp 2,285]

1 hour ago, Born Hunter said:

Ah, I see they mention drilling there. Bound to be US, UK or French oil industry drillers not far away at all, used to working in adverse conditions and probably have the technology to achieve say a 24" cased well dropped right into a near by air pocket. Not saying it's possible but shouldn't be immediately dismissed either.

I agree, I think trying to get them out through the cave system should be the last option.

Some people panic scuba diving in crystal clear waters, if fear and panic set in an hour or so into the journey out of the caves, even the most professional diver/potholer would, to say the least, struggle to get them through the ordeal.

Very few people have the mental makeup for these kind of activities.

Edited July 5, 2018 by shepp

[Born Hunter 17,751]

4 minutes ago, shepp said:

I agree, I think trying to get them out through the cave system should be the last option.

Some people panic scuba diving in crystal clear waters, if fear and panic set in an hour or so into the journey out of the caves, even the most professional diver/potholer would, to say the least, struggle to get them through the ordeal.

Very few people have the mental makeup for these kind of activities.

Yeah, it sounds like there is a huge risk in swimming them out. But the worlds best cave and water rescue people are on the scene so if it can be done I'm sure they're best placed for it.

Drilling, if logistically possible, wouldn't be without risk either. I'd assume the ground is mostly stable rock but if it's only positive pressure keeping the water from rising then dropping a hole in from the surface would cause immediate flooding. Not sure how likely that would be. Plenty of expertise and professionalism in that industry to determine the technical possibility and risk.

[mackem 26,264]

Cave divers are a breed apart,the waters in the cave could have zero visibility due to rain,water pumps,silt,mud whatever....

 

[shepp 2,285]

37 minutes ago, mackem said:

Cave divers are a breed apart,the waters in the cave could have zero visibility due to rain,water pumps,silt,mud whatever....

 

All that goes through my mind watching that is WHY?

[Dinosaurs 2,038]

53 minutes ago, mackem said:

Cave divers are a breed apart,the waters in the cave could have zero visibility due to rain,water pumps,silt,mud whatever....

 

Bloody hell i felt claustrophobic just watching that !!! Atb

[bird 9,872]

1 hour ago, Dinosaurs said:

Bloody hell i felt claustrophobic just watching that !!! Atb

same here mate, it bad enough on land doing that never mind under water , no way could i do that .!

[Mister Gain 1,764]

58 minutes ago, bird said:

same here mate, it bad enough on land doing that never mind under water , no way could i do that .!

Sod that, I got claustrophobic in an MRI scanner at the hospital, told them to get me out now . They said about 50% of people get it with the closed MRI scanner. Was OK with the open MRI

[mackem 26,264]

I think teaching a group of non-swimming kids to dive out would be a last resort even with expert divers accompanying them.

 

[terryd 8,400]

Could they not anesthetize them one by one stick there head in a breather and hoik them out ?

[mackem 26,264]

One of the thai divers has died overnight.

[Kerny92 1,246]

22 minutes ago, mackem said:

One of the thai divers has died overnight.

I think getting the kids out by diving is a big no no. If a professional diver has died already what chance have they got?

Edited July 6, 2018 by Kerny92

[terryd 8,400]

Sounds like the poor diver made a mistake though  delivering air bottles but tried to return when he was low him self poor sod

[EDDIE B 3,162]

This aint over yet, and may end up being not such a happy ending. Let's hope no more lives are lost

[mackem 26,264]

Good virtual cave map on this clip,monsoon rain expected tomorrow.

 

[terryd 8,400]

bad situation. Knock the little sods  out and drag them out I say there is going to be no nice way of coming out