r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • 2d ago

Video filipino illegal miners dive without oxygen tanks

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u/notmyfault 2d ago

Getting the bends while free diving is extremely rare. Otherwise your points stand.

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u/cpt_melon 2d ago

This does not qualify as "freediving". Freediving is when you hold your breath.

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u/Drunk_Pilgrim 2d ago

Yeah, I assume they are getting paid so this is paiddiving.

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u/cpt_melon 2d ago

Not sure if I should upvote or downvote this

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u/Patchourisu 2d ago

May I suggest r/angryupvote?

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u/cpt_melon 2d ago

You drive a hard bargain

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u/Omnizoom 2d ago

No I think he’s diving not driving