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Florida deep sea divers helping aquatic archaeologists explore ancient Mediterranean shipwreck
Fox News ^ | 10.27.2014 | AP via Fox News

Posted on 10/28/2014 9:23:41 AM PDT by dware

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The divers descended 410 feet into the Mediterranean off Italy, shining bright lights on a ship that sank thousands of years ago. A sea-crusted anchor rested amid piles of terra cotta jars traditionally used to carry wine, olive oil and other cargo.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fl; florida; godsgravesglyphs; italy; romanempire

1 posted on 10/28/2014 9:23:41 AM PDT by dware
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To: dware

Incredibly dangerous to go that deep. No thanks


2 posted on 10/28/2014 9:29:42 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

I’m with ya. I have a hard time in clear water. Too many big a$$ fish out there. Lol. I about messed myself when I watched the Cuba Gooding Jr. movie where he was a deep sea diver. No way. Too much for me! I’ll gladly accept the “balls in your wife’s purse” condemnations. Lol.


3 posted on 10/28/2014 9:42:38 AM PDT by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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To: dware

those navy divers got some stuff. I’m good to about 100ft but prefer shallower.


4 posted on 10/28/2014 10:27:35 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: dware; SunkenCiv
Of interest?

FMCDH(BITS)

5 posted on 10/28/2014 12:29:43 PM PDT by nothingnew (Hemmer and MacCullum are the worst on FNC)
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To: nothingnew; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks nothingnew. The other article I'd read about this claimed that the 410 foot depth meant the site couldn't be visited by submarines. :')


6 posted on 10/31/2014 12:27:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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