Going underwater

HYDRONAUT. Part III: Files of the Base "Hydronaut"

Part III of the widescreen (1366 x 768 pixels) multimedia presentation "HYDRONAUT" is about a fleet of the manned submersibles exploited by the Base "HYDRONAUT" and hydronauts - the peoples who spent their lifes to explore the Abyss.   

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HYDRONAUT. Part II: Deep-sea technology in the USSR

Part II of the widescreen (1366 x 768 pixels) multimedia presentation "HYDRONAUT" is about developing, consructing and applying submersibles in the USSR - a bright and, at the same time, little-known history.

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HYDRONAUT. Part I: Well-known history of manned submersibles

Part I of the widescreen (1366 x 768 pixels) multimedia presentation provides a short, well-known history of deep-sea manned submersibles, from the first bathysphere to modern high-tech vessels.    Read more

Diving

How can I breath underwater?

Breathing underwater while you are discovering the beautiful underwater world is possible by using a mask and a snorkel if you are doing free-diving or swim on surface with your mask. However, in order to breath underwater without depending on surface, you need to SCUBA-dive. Indeed, SCUBA means Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.Read more

How to get dressed to go underwater?

It mainly depends on the way you will actually dive. If you do free-diving, your will probably need your mask (with snorkel) and fins only. If you are SCUBA-diving, then you need additional SCUBA equipment. In any case, you will likely need a suit as well. Additional items may include booties, hood and gloves. A knife to be used only in emergency situations (entanglements) may be smart as well. Beware: gloves and knives are forbidden in several tropical locations! Read more

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