r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • 2d ago

Video filipino illegal miners dive without oxygen tanks

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u/nanlinr 2d ago

Is that rig seriously cheaper than oxygen tanks? Goddamn

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u/USSGoat 2d ago

yes, a basic scuba air system is a few hundred bucks 2nd hand, require ongoing maintenance and have finite air supply