As many of the regular visitors to these pages will know, the hard work doesn't always take
place on the seabed. For every diver & tankful of air a whole army of volunteers has given
time, energy & spare change to enable the search & excavations to take place. Eager to play
their part in the quest, the lads dedicate their Summer hols to getting the hang of this diving thing.
Well, kind of....

 
 
   
 
 
This notwithstanding, Cromarty was able to research & develop some early Victorian diving techniques which were helpful in his quest to gain the relevant accreditation. In this case he unearthed a forgotten design which enables the diver to break the so-called 3 foot limit for snorkelling. This is only possible by the use of the reciprocating fan, located in the snorkel housing which helps obviate the effects of the water pressure on the lungs & chest. Along with Bouch & Clouseau, he can now rightly take his place in the annals of those courageous souls with funny sounding names.

 
 
  
 
 

And so it was that they took to Burntisland baths and under the auspices of the legendary Gruppenführer, began to face the rigours of learning to range the deep, brave the flood & get the sting of chlorine out of their sinuses.

There were, of course, many new skills to learn as well as unfamiliar customs to overcome. For instance, the benefits of attaching a lot of weights to one's body prior to getting into the deep end are not always immediately apparent.

And Cromarty's inadvertent fish impressions didn't always go down too well either...

  
 
  
 
 

And so our unlikely heroes begin a journey that will take them beyond the realms of
probability, through the sands of time and into the silt of reality.
Join them there in our next harrowing broadcast.

  

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