PowerShot Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 For these who didn't know ROLEX is leading an expedition in the north pole. "Scuba diving under the Arctic sea ice, from the North Pole to Canada Images of the underwater side of sea ice shown in all its diversity for the first time Scientific programs on sea ice and the physiology of scuba divers An original human adventure in an extreme environment" You can find all the informations you need & fellow the expedition on the website UNDER THE POLE All the five divers will receive a DSSD for the expedition. Here's a few pictures of one of the trainings at the base of ice diving in Tignes, February 2010 Credit for the pictures HERE. Check out also the incredible pictures available on the website! Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Fascinating pics! The DSSD looks right at home in the elements... Great post, PS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Brrrrrrrrrrrrr, looks cold Great photos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Where's Nanuq? Can't be the pole without Nanuq! Great pix, thanks for showing! Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 SWEET! Nice photos! Here's the Deep Sea's elder cousin, this particular watch has spent quite some time on the bottom in the vicinity of the Chukchi Plateau ... that's as specific as its owner could legally get. Spooky stuff for sure, these guys got BIG brass ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 So they might be watching T.V under water? I wouldn't go an inch under that ice for 5 DSSDs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Ahhhhhh, it's not that big of a deal. I've got a little over 100 hours under ice and it's creepy at first, but pretty soon you start to dig it. Just watch your lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerShot Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Rolex made a nice publicity for the DeepSea here! Wondering if the 5 DSSD are special editions for the expedition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Cooooool (No pun intended) hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Great pics! Not sure that hotlinking them to this site is great idea though. Photogs get very picky about that sort of thing and seeing as it's Rolex sponsored... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 WOW! great spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Now THAT is a wristie! Great thread. Thanks for sharing the find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nice pics and I'm sure they have a great time, but... "the underwater side of sea ice shown in all its diversity for the first time" ...eh, no. It must be well over 10 years since the first time I saw a documentary from below the polar ice and since then scientists and regular divers have been diving there every year. In fact, these days you can buy organised diving trips there every summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Really cool pics! IF these guys are all scientists.. i wonder if they really appreciate the watch sitting on their wrists? God knows they could have done the expedition without this rolex on their wrists... it looks kind of unneecessary next to that huge computer thing that looks like it chould shoot lasers.. and AT THE VERY LEAST.. tell the time correctly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Y'know, if they strapped another DSSD on the other wrist they could do away with the weights altogether... Buoyancy compensators? We don't need no stinking buoyancy compensators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wow, amazing pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wonderful pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 They should give a DSSD to the Assistants, too! The poor Guy looks like he's wearing a Casio! Great Post! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Cool.. Really like this picture for some reason. Goofy looking, but also ready for the harsh invironemnt. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Really like this picture for some reason. You might like it because that data processing center on his wrist makes the DSSD look like a normal sized watch. Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 They got some serious....yeahs...for doing that. I wouldn't mind a walk to the North Pole but not under ice and in freezing water. No No. Great pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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