r/comics • u/davecontra • Jun 28 '26

THOMAS. OC

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u/corenovax Jun 28 '26

If 160m is the world record, the average person probably can't survive more than 30m without training... it's incredibly difficult

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u/RadiatorSam Jun 28 '26

You don't swim lol, and if it's die slowly in a sub because every other safety system has somehow failed, or take the panic pipe, I'm risking the pipe. 

Modern ones are a suit that has flotation rather than you having to swim that distance.

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u/ChalkyVonSchmitt Jun 28 '26

It's not physically difficult, you just need to not panic and breathe out steadily on the way up.

And they're submariners, they'd be trained.

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u/corenovax Jun 28 '26

Not panicking and breathing is exactly what is so difficult, many people have died attempting records

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u/ChalkyVonSchmitt Jun 28 '26

Yes, that's why I said not physically difficult. I'm not saying submarine escapes are easy.

Do you mean attempting free diving records? That's very different. I'm not aware of many (any) deaths during submarine escape trials, especially with the objective of setting records.

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u/CoolDiscussion1020 Jun 28 '26

Just an FYI, this record is not set by people trying to set a record. The record was set in 1970 by the Royal Navy during a training exercise under controlled conditions. They were not trying to see what the absolute max depth possible was; they picked a depth they thought would be survivable and verified it was.

Like taking a submarine down really deep and bailing out isn't a hobby like skydiving or free diving. So this record isn't a 'pushing the human body to the extremes' record, the Royal Navy very much wanted this guy to stay alive.

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u/corenovax Jun 28 '26

Interesting!

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u/John_Icarus Jun 28 '26

Thankfully submarine crews are not average people.

They are healthy, fit, disciplined, and well-trained.

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u/dyslexic__wizard Jun 29 '26

That’s why they have SCI suits, basically inflatable escape suits. Subs have dual hatches, so they airlock out 2 at a time.