But then again, perhaps not: the water pressure prevents any movement beyond what is necessary for survival. You could reach out your hand and touch it. The surface of the ocean becomes a place that is both near and far away, and yet you are there. It is a strange feeling to be able to see the world above while being at great depths below it. Everything here has been made from metal: from weapons systems down The metallic surfaces around you reflect light everywhere-both giving off light while also reflecting some back into your eyes through mirrors installed on strategic locations throughout each submersible unit’s construction process. ![]() The noise is deafening hydraulics hiss as they move another piece of equipment into place pipesĬlank loudly whenever someone moves even breathing seems like too much exertion after being exposed to this level of decibels for so long (and yet everyone except you still seems comfortable). It’s hot inside this engine compartment, but The smell of diesel engines saturates the air, mixing with your sweat as it drips down from your forehead onto your uniformed shoulders. The metallic ping of the sonar pulses in the glacial silence as it scans for any stray ships or icebergs lurking below you. In front of you is an array of dials and switches, some for propulsion and others for navigation. You are sitting in a conning tower, a small metal room that extends from the hull of your submarine. Time passes differently on this ship than it does elsewhere only the captain has contact with the outside world when he sits at his periscope monitoring our route and destination. Immersion is imminent as I follow my captain through the corridors of his vessel: all around me are pipes and riveted plates, tubes, and vents. The submarine, a massive metal structure that carries its crew into depths unknown, disappears without a trace from the surface. Duis arcu massa, scelerisque vitae, consequat in, pretium a, enim. Proin porttitor, orci nec nonummy molestie, enim est eleifend mi, non fermentum diam nisl sit amet erat. Maecenas ligula massa, varius a, semper congue, euismod non, mi. Suspendisse lectus tortor, dignissim sit amet, adipiscing nec, ultricies sed, dolor. ![]() Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
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