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Diving in Space

SeaDoc Society supporter Kerry won a 'virtual dive' at SeaDoc's annual auction.
Joe Gaydos, Nick Brown and Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dove off Bell Island, while Joe operated a video camera underwater, sending the colorful scenes up through a live feed topside to the Anders' boat "Apogee", where Kerry and friends were able to view what it's like to dive in the beautiful San Juan Islands. I performed the duties as the topside naturalist, explaining to the guests what was being shown on the video screen.
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All is good when everyone makes it back safe and sound!
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All is good when everyone makes it back safe and sound!

  • Getting the weightbelt sorted out.
  • Nick, Joe and Bill Anders at the descent point for Bell Island West.
  • Submerging (Nick and Bill Anders)
  • Joe venting the air out of his BCD
  • Nick is the last one down
  • The first images that Joe is shooting appear on the video monitor.
  • Nick gives the OK sign
  • Orange Sea Cucumbers
  • Colorful undersea life in the San Juans
  • Nick underwater
  • Bill Anders gives the OK sign underwater
  • Washington state ferry rolls by
  • Joe passing up the video camera at the end of the dive.
  • All is good when everyone makes it back safe and sound!
  • Nick
  • Joe
  • Rinsing off after the dive
  • Nice warm water...
  • It's all good! Joe Gaydos, Bill Anders and Nick Brown after the dive
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