Thanks Jeff, and I agree with you. Bransons sub isnt equipped to do what TIGHAR needs. But, it can get there, as others could. My thoughts were that were aren't real sure of the depth of the ocean floor off the reef. Bringing another 500-1000 meters of cable for a ROV may ----or not be enough. It would be a real shame to think the ocean floor is at 1500 meters, and it be at 2500 or 3000 meters, and the fuselege or wings of the Electra be just out of sight.
Actually, this is probably one of those never ending debates. Like the meaning of "gas running low". For the sake of discussion, are there any other submirsibles around with the capability, and availability? I think the University of Hawaii has one, and one in Hong Kong, or Singapore, but I really dont know. For sure the NAVY has one, but that is out of the question.
Is there any other way?
Tom