Comments on: Diving the Lighthouse of Alexandria

By: jennannej

jennannej — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:50:34 +0000

I first learned about this when I read Pagan Holiday (also published as Route 66 AD). Somehow the author never made it through the red tape to actually make the dive, but he did write a bit about it.

By: Gary Arndt

Gary Arndt — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:46:26 +0000

I never dove before I started my trip.

You should be a good swimmer obviously. Diving isn't scary. It is very hard to drown while diving. You have so much stuff on you that makes you float that sinking is a bigger problem than floating.

So long as you don't try to do stupid things outside of your expertise, it is very safe and fun. If you don't dive, there is a large chunk of the Earth you'll never get to experience.

By: Olga

Olga — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:40:54 +0000

This sounds amazing, Gary. Not sure if you've mentioned this before but, were you a diver before you left on your trip or is this something you've picked up along the way? I'm starting to get more and more interested in diving and was wondering how much swimming experience one needs to get certified, etc. And is it scary? :D

Thanks! I think this particular dive is pretty unique.

By: rockgrrl

rockgrrl — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:11:01 +0000

Wow, I never knew you could do this either!

I'm used to wearing a hood, boots, etc because I got SCUBA certified in California (our water at dive depths can get fairly cold - in fact some Canadian dive instructors I met in the Bahamas shivered when I told them where I'd done my certification!). That being said, I much prefer tropical diving areas. I'm definitely putting this on my List if I find myself near this area!

Thanks for sharing!

By: Alex Berger

Alex Berger — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:59:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I remember watching a special about all of the wrecks and artifacts around that area, but i'm very surprised to hear the extent of it. Sounds like a pretty fascinating cross section of history.