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Richard asks:Are your rebreathing divers hooked up by cable to Aquarius or do they have wireless communication? Does wireless work underwater?
Dear Richard,
No we are not connected or “hard wired” for communications this time. Although we could be, and that type of underwater communication tends to be much clearer and louder.
In a sense we are wireless. We were wearing portable transceivers with microphones and headphones. Although sound travels 4 times faster underwater, the portable transceivers tend to pick up lots of ambient noise. Subsequently, the communications aren’t as clear as being connected to a cable. However, no matter what kind of communication equipment you have on, sometimes it’s nice to be able to talk underwater in many respects.
Respectfully,
Roger Garcia
Diving Safety Officer / CHT
NOAA Undersea Research Center / Aquarius
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