What do you do when a normal day of work becomes something a little more….. deadly?
Well, that’s exactly what Harrison Okene experienced when the tug boat he was working on sunk to the bottom of the ocean, and his only path to freedom was waiting in the only air bubble in a room.
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The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
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Sources:
https://dcndiving.com/dcn-divers-rescue-survivor-from-jascon-4-nigeria/
https://gcaptain.com/tugboat-jascon-sinks-heavy-weather/
https://web.archive.org/web/20150321181520/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-chevron-nigeria-idUSBRE94U0SU20130531
https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-harrison-okene-the-accidental-aquanaut/#:~:text=In%202013%2C%20Harrison%20Okene%20became,it%20capsized%20in%20heavy%20seas. VIDEO IN THIS LINK
https://www.businessinsider.com/man-who-capsized-boat-spent-3-days-air-bubble-diver-2023-9#:~:text=Harrison%20Okene's%20story%20of%20surviving,retrained%20to%20dive%20even%20deeper.
https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/26/i-survived-three-days-in-a-capsized-boat-on-the-ocean-floor-praying-in-my-air-bubble
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/131204-nigerian-air-bubble-survival-shipwreck-viral-video-science
https://nypost.com/2013/12/12/nigerian-shipwreck-survivor-almost-missed-rescue-diver/
https://www.badassoftheweek.com/harrison-okene
https://www.quora.com/If-he-had-managed-to-get-out-of-the-ship-could-Harrison-Okene-have-made-it-to-the-surface-alive-Would-he-have-suffered-lasting-health-effects
https://www.dannoceantowing.com/how-much-can-a-tugboat-pull/
https://www.onesteppower.com/post/how-do-tugboats-work#:~:text=Tugs%20are%20special%20boats%20that,to%20help%20the%20larger%20ships.
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