Equipment for record-breaking dives already selected

Listen to this article The closer we get to the day when Dariusz “Miodzio” Wilamowski will attempt to beat Nuno Gomes’ record in the deepest dive, the more information reaches us from his camp. In Egypt, the whole team is working hard to properly prepare every element. This is the final phase of the project

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: July 26, 2011 - 08:43

Updated: July 22, 2023 - 07:10

Equipment for record-breaking dives already selected

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The closer we get to the day when Dariusz “Miodzio” Wilamowski will attempt to beat Nuno Gomes’ record in the deepest dive, the more information reaches us from his camp. In Egypt, the whole team is working hard to properly prepare every element. This is the final phase of the project and the excitement is getting to everyone.

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Photo gallery from Dariusz Wilamowski’s last training session – 180m dive

The tests have been completed and the final configuration in which Dariusz will attempt to set a new record has been agreed. It will consist of the following elements:

– Britanic wetsuit, complete with padding, tailor-made and supplied by Otter

– Two-cylinder set 2x20l with working pressure of 230 bar, together with 12l cylinder for 300 bar, for inflation of dry suit and wing and 6 stage cylinders with a capacity of 20l and 230 bar, equipped by Vitkowice company for Darek

– SopraSub buoyancy bag, made especially for this occasion

– 15 Sherwood machines and a dozen more from other manufacturers

– The Polish manufacturer GRALmarine is responsible for all the lighting. Like most of the equipment, the light is also designed with such deep diving in mind. It consists of a main light – Hid 45W, 2 backup torches attached to the harness and 2 at the mask

– The measuring equipment that “Miodzio” will use are 2 Galileo Sol computers from Scubapro and 3 Digitals from Uwatec

As the person involved in the implementation informed us Project335This is a configuration that will not change any more. Tomorrow the team supporting Darek in his preparations will prepare the boat and the lowering rope, which will be used during the final rehearsal.

Photo gallery from Dariusz Wilamowski’s last training session – 180m dive

Source: Organiser

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Tomasz Andrukajtis

Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.