Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] "underwater cabin"

[Michael B Holt <tlohm@juno.com>]

On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:23:48 -0700 (PDT) Jeff Post writes:

OK, I'm hooked.

>Here's my thought on this idea:
>
>0) Crap I have to type this all over again. Damn webmail interfaces!

I can't help with this.  Computers are magic.

>1) Sound carries through the water, so I suggest using wave action 
>generators (although they could also be noisy) or an underwater 
>cable to land.

Maybe a run-of-stream hydro thingie in the current?   That's been
well-tested and is probably available off the shelf (sort of).

>2) Move from the dark 200's to the lighter and brighter 30 foot level. 
>At 30' you can be ambient, vastly simplifying design and construction 
>costs, and not need decompression when your guests exit.

I like that.   Where is the water clear at 200 feet?

>3) As wonderfull as this idea is, it is not new. This would cost 
>million$ to develop. I doubt you could get a sufficient return to 
>make this worth while.  However if you have millions extra, and 
>you don't mind losing it, then by all means proceed. If this 
>concept could have made any financial sense,  bigger
>companies with deeper pockets would have developed this a 
>long time  ago.

Wasn't it discussed and even started in the 70s, but the market 
changed?

>Still, it is an intiguing fantasy, or design exersize. Just don't 
>think that this is a project for a couple of buddies with 
>average means.

But if the buddies decided to operate it as a personal
retreat, perhaps even for their families, it would not
have to be quite as extensive.    Back in the 70s, a girl
friend and I were talking about just this idea.  (No, I
don't know where she is now.)



Mike H.


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