Unfortunately, most of the famous cave divers that started in the late `80's and `90's were "juicin." Have you seen the guns on Rich? C'mon, man, that's not natural.
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Unfortunately, most of the famous cave divers that started in the late `80's and `90's were "juicin." Have you seen the guns on Rich? C'mon, man, that's not natural.
Cave diving can be egocentric enough without adding to it.
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You are missing the obvious qualities that make for a great cave diver.
1 - willingness to buy the beer
2 - ability to carry your scooter for you
3 - babe magnet
4 - 4 wheel drive truck, not some stupid Yaris
5 - buys your trimix for you
6 - ability to take ridicule and jokes from everybody else about diving with you
7 - looks good in speedo while posing with arms crossed in front of two scooters
"Have you ever noticed
When you're feeling really good
There's always a pigeon
That'll come shiat on your hood?" John Prine 4-7-2020
"Into the blue again; in the silent water
Under the rocks, and stones; there is water underground" Talking Heads
What!?!?! I'm a babe magnet? Who woulda thunk?Originally Posted by OFG-1
Land of Enchantment -- not so great for cave diving, but mighty scenic!
Please post picture of yourself in a speedo, arms crosssed, in front of two scooters.
"Have you ever noticed
When you're feeling really good
There's always a pigeon
That'll come shiat on your hood?" John Prine 4-7-2020
"Into the blue again; in the silent water
Under the rocks, and stones; there is water underground" Talking Heads
I guess that leaves Sheck out!
Which part? He died deep diving in a cave, not cave diving deep. Attempting 1000' is still stupid, but he was attempting to do it in the safest possible manner.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --JFK
Not counting using a rebreather.
But he didn't retire from cave diving. Not that I think anyone necessarily should if they're healthy.
Land of Enchantment -- not so great for cave diving, but mighty scenic!
Was uber deep diving on CC well enough understood in '94 to have been considered?
I see your point. I only meant that their cave diving days (or at least the days of doing what they are being inducted for) are over. I didn't really want to put "dead or retired".
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --JFK
Is uber deep diving, closed or open, well enough understood today?
I can think of people who are alive and diving today to be inducted into a hall of fame. I mean, who is retired or dead today who wouldn't have been OK to induct the day before they retired or died?
Anyhoo, we had a similar "hero" thread not long back. Plus I agree with Rob. There are enough egos in cave diving already as it is.
Land of Enchantment -- not so great for cave diving, but mighty scenic!
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