PHIL SHORT part1 Why I Dive

Описание: Discovering the earth’s last hidden frontiers

Phil Short has been a dive industry professional for over 20 years. He has explored some of the world’s deepest dry caves and spent thousands of hours diving water filled passages. Research and archeology are also his passion, including such assignments as the Antikhytera survey project in Crete.

But what is down there that draws Phil to explore these submerged realms?

Cave diving is the last field where human beings are mandatory for exploration. In Victorian times, when somebody climbed a mountain, that was it. They were the first. Now technology has taken over. You can take a look at a picture of a mountain, a valley, jungle, or a gorge before you go there. It has been all mapped.

“When you get to the end of the line in a cave, tie your line to that line and swim around the corner, you're the first human being there. It's true exploration, much like Shackleton, Scott and all of these early explorers did because there was no choice. In cave diving, there's still no choice, and that's why I’m so passionately driven by it. Anyone with a sensible budget can find new territory.”

Divers of the Dark Production 2015
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in co-operation with Monami Agency 2015
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Underwater filming by Janne Suhonen & Sami Paakkarinen.

Surface filming by Jarkko Virtanen & Iisakki Kennilä/ Monami Agency

Phil Short's interview by Juan Reina and filmed by Jarkko M. Virtanen / Monami Agency

Sound Mastering by Lauri Turjansalo

Divers and uw-lightning team: Phil Short, Antti Apunen, Jarmo Kuusinen, Harri Urho, Veli Elomaa & Zoltan Varga.

Lights by Scubamafia.
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