record wreck dive

hello all

kim i had a text from george in egyipt the other night telling me that leigh had broken a wreck diving wrecord on the wreckage of the yolander.

just wondering weather you kan elaborate on this if its true.

some details of the profiles used would make some good reading

Yep, all true.

I was in contact with Leigh yesterday and he confirmed that him and Mark Andrews had finally got it all together and reached the rest of the wreck of the Yolanda off Shark Reef.

200m to deck level and 205 to the stern, new world record for deepest wreck on OC - old record 193m.

He promised to send me further details including some piccies hopefully - don't get too excited though it could quite easily be Easter before they arrive. Leigh will probably go walkabout for a while now.

As soon as I get anything you'll see it here first.

sweet nice one kim

photose would be a treat

This last dive must have had some major effect on Leigh, he keeps replying to my e-mails straight away which is handy, especially since Karla came home I've got no-one out there to nag him.

I haven't got anything yet but he promised the pukka trip report as soon as they've put it together, so might be a while yet. I know from the In Deep Project they have to be a bit careful with what they give away if they are trying to sell the story to the magazines. Apparently Adam Butler (photographer) was on the boat for the whole week and took some great shots, obviously not at the very bottom but can't wait to see them.

I dont' know Adam that well I met him in the summer when they were warming up for the attempt in September, actually it might have had something to do with the different model he had with him each day that caught my attention. Although he is a brilliant photographer he hasn't been doing the underwater stuff that long and he was working hard to get up to speed. He is a freelance pro and I got the chance to see some of his library shots that are very impressive. You've probably seen some of his work without realising in magazines and newspapers, there was a lot of paparazzi type stuff that he obviously earns a living from but plenty of other great photos as well. Craig Nelson (takes most of the Chris Boardman photos in Diver) a very good camerman and top diver was also on the boat having come over for a weeks fun diving but once the two of them got together they gave us tekkies a run for our money, all the spare space was immediately filled with bits of camera and serious tool kits and the two of them were normally to be found having in-depth discussions on F stops and white balance.

I know Adam was constantly picking Craig's brains and you could see the difference just in those couple of days. From what I saw then I reckon Adam is probably really sorted now so these pictures ought to be well worth waiting for.

COOL I LOOK FORWARD TO THEM...........

IF YOU SPEAK TO ANY OF THEM AGAINE IN THE NEAR FUTURE CONGRATULATE THEM ALL FROM ME AND ARLENE AND GED.

TALKIN OF GED HE IS COMMING DOWN TO US FOR X-MAS SO IF THER IS ANY MESAGES YOU WISH US TO PASS ON FEEL FREE.

MIGHT EVEN GET A VISIT FROM GEORGE IF HE IS FEELING UP TO IT.

THANKS AGAINE KIM FOR THE SEAT AT THE LECTURES AND ILL SPEAK SOON

Daza,

Does this mean you're going to travel down to London just to go to the lectures ?

I admit they're good,.....................................but not that good.

Just thought I'd let you know.


Ian.

yea why not.

besides it would be nice to catch up with some of you guys and see how you are dooin face to face for a change instead of always over the net.

ill probably stay the night and travel back the day after...........itl be fun

by the way how are you and the fammily mate its been a while since we talked.
hope everythings well and your all setlled for x-mas

I've managed to get hold of a few pictures of the dive. Nothing spectacular yet but these are what are being sent out at the moment. Hopefully I'll get hold of some better ones later.

See World Record Photos (I've restricted it to registered members only so you need to be logged in on the gallery to see this file)

I've filled in the names of the people I know on the group shot, there are still a few unidentifieds (U/K) who I'll update as soon as I work out who they are. John Kean (Mr Smooth) was hard enough as he seems to have "gone troppo" and now looks like Grizzly Adams.

Official Dive Stats

Maximum depth :205 metres
Total dive run time: 205 minutes
Time on the wreck: 6 minutes

7 / 66 Bottom mix
16 / 43 Intermediate Trimix
52/ 15 Hyperoxic travel / lean deco. gas
80% EANx deco. gas

Leigh Cunningham's, rig:
Manifolded twin 18s with twin 12s as a quad, plus 2 x 15 litre slings
Mark Andrews', rig:
300 bar triple set of 12s, plus 2 x 15litre slings

Great Photo's Kim, are there anymore on the way?

I'm on the case but I'm not expecting anything in the immediate future, might have more luck after the magazine articles are sorted out.