Journalist dives into Gulf, can only see oil

[phantom power]

UNDER THE MURKY DEPTHS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO - Some 40 miles out into the Gulf Of Mexico, I jump off the boat into the thickest patch of red oil I've ever seen. I open my eyes and realize my mask is already smeared. I can't see anything and we're just five seconds into the dive.

Dropping beneath the surface the only thing I see is oil. To the left, right, up and down — it sits on top of the water in giant pools, and hangs suspended fifteen feet beneath the surface in softball sized blobs. There is nothing alive under the slick, although I see a dead jellyfish and handful of small bait fish.

I'm alone because the other divers with me wouldn't get in the water without Hazmat suits on, and with my mask oiled over and the water already dark, I don't dive deep.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37589237/ns/disaster_in_the_gulf/

[Systematic Chaos]

1. oh holy fuck

This guy's got waaaay bigger cojones than me.

:puke:

[Nihil]

2. Guess he didn't fancy snorkelling then!

:evilgrin: