Posted on 03/10/2012 4:16:28 AM PST by Elle Bee
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Man, way to go, thanks.
I had a martial arts friend that was into under water fighting, and although I was a ex-land based soldier (this was the 1970s) I had never even thought of what it took to defeat someone under water, at that time. I was impressed by him (after he convinced me it existed) and I will look at this.
just to get used to fighting without panic
puts a lot of everyday life into perspective
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To him pulling the mask off was like the movies, when they kick a male in the nuts, routine, obvious, the opponent would instinctively know it.
To my friend the challenge was how to kill or disable your under water threat.
I assume they both are underwater fighters so they are starting at similar places.
Went through the SFUWO, now Combat Diver, course in 1975. Still using the Emerson Rig for closed circuit back then.
One of Westfield’s (NJ) best contributions to the world. RIP, SCUBA daddy.
RIP, Troop.
Just parenthetically, I was under the impression that rebreathers could NOT be used below forty feet.
Anyone know for sure?
But then again I think I've forgotten more than I ever remembered( My tribute line for Yogi Berra).
Thanks for posting this.
Condolences to Christian J. Lambertsen’s family and friends. Thanks for posting. Very interesting.
Condolences to Christian J. Lambertsen’s family and friends. Thanks for posting. Very interesting.
Been there, the regulator isn’t such a big deal. I routinely take that out underwater. Have even puked through my regulator about 100 feet down.
Taking the mask off is also no big deal. Putting it back on and clearing it of water takes practice. You blow thru your nose to push out the water and it feels like what I imagine water boarding does.
Taking sips of air from the rising bubbles as your regulator free flows puts ya on edge.
Wearing that contraption is enough to inspire panic, those guys have guts.
Depends on the type of rebreather from what I understand. Some are limited to very shallow depths.
The advanced ones avaialble on the open market are routinely used for dives to 200 to 400 ft. There are dives down to a 1000 ft using rebreathers.
Personally, Mike Nelson, of “Sea Hunt” fame was the underwater combatant that inspired me. (Lloyd Bridges)
Wow - didn’t know that. Thanks!
Thank you, and thanks to another of America’s heroes.
the leftists will prolly call it pollution... 
Bookmark. Very interesting. Thanks. My dad was UDT 12.
Soon after, the teams transitioned to the vastly superior German Draeger rig.
The Draeger is just the thing on his chest to his mouth, not the gear on his side or back.
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