Russian Diving Expedition 2007⁄08

Image gallery

These images are selected from the Powerpoint presentation put together by Sergey Gagaev.

 

Location of diving transects near the Russian Antarctic Station 'Progress' during 52 RAE in 2006
Location of diving transects near the Russian Antarctic Station 'Progress' during 52 RAE in 2006
Photo: S. Gagaev
Diver in equipment ready to dive
Ready for dive
Photo: S. Gagaev
The dangers of diving in Antarctica - ice forming on SCUBA equipment
The dangers of diving in Antarctica - ice forming on SCUBA equipment
Photo: S. Gagaev
Diver about to submerge through hole cut in 1 metre thick ice
Start of dive
Photo: S. Gagaev
Diver slowly disappearing beneath the ice
Underwater
Photo: S. Gagaev
Sketch of dive transect in Prydz Bay near Progress Station
Sketch of dive transect in Prydz Bay near Progress Station
Photo: S. Gagaev
Sketch of transect N3
Sketch of transect N3
Photo: S. Gagaev
Collecting samples in a freshwater lake
Collecting samples in a freshwater lake
Photo: S. Gagaev
Divers ready to return to Progress Station
Returning to Progress Station
Photo: S. Gagaev

 

Images taken during the dives

Image taken at a depth of 3 - 4 metres
3 - 4 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 8 metres
8 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 16 - 17 metres
16 - 17 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 16 - 17 metres
16 - 17 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 20 metres
20 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 30 metres
30 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 42 metres
42 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Image taken at a depth of 42 metres
42 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev
Returning to the surface taken from a depth of 6 metres
Returning to the surface taken from a depth of 6 metres
Photo: S. Gagaev

 

 

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