🥇 BANNER Unusual find this morning @-120ft depth...a -30 BC find during scuba detection

frogmaster-riviera · Jan 30, 2016

Hi guys,

I was out this morning for a quick dive with my new Ebinger UW 722C PI detector and I had a few very very deep signals. To be honest they where so deep I couldn't dig them as I was diving on my own down 120/130 feet (I know it's bad :nono:

). Diving configuration Rebreather Nitrox 32/68 gas mix with 50% Oxygen poni for spare & deco.

I was digging what appears to be "clother signals" for this detector and look what I've uncovered: an eyeball partial wine Amphora which appears to be from -30 BC -> +30 Period.

It looks it is originating from south spain / portugal. Feel free to ask questions :-)
I have shot with my Gopro..will push the video on my Youtub channel when I'll have time.But I have to arrange an other dive with mates to help me retrieving the metal objects I've located but was unable to uncover.

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 7, 2016

If you want to know more about hyperbaric influence and saturation, you can go to visit the COMEX studies which is one of the most advance organisation in this field. Located in Marseille, south of France it is "the place" where we are all trained by instructors who are retired from COMEX deep dive school. Cousteau has always used Comex ressources at his time.

There is a re-introduction of Nitrogen because of Helium as a too low viscosity from a certain depth and to avoid High Pressure syndromes. I like to go one per year to the annual conference of Deep diving accident (TEK) with all the medical and research staff of the French navy / Comex and staff from hospitals running an Hyperbaric chanmber.

Research have been stopped almost 25 years ago, and a few studies are now going on following professionals divers using saturated dives, and the probem they face when they shift from He 0² mix to regular Air mix when they get out of the hyperbaric desaturation chamber.

100% of my mates have served as combat divers / deep divers in sub then where employed by Comex for offshore activities. I'm the only one to come from the recreational diving, that's why I'm the probably the worse of them LoL

have a look to one of the first movie I did a few years ago on my mates diving from - 350 to -450ft on wrecks.

Crispin, a few European countries have "special regulations" regarding depth / air mix ... that are NOT APPLICABLE by PADI & co

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 9, 2016

I would like to thanks all TNET members including the Mods for this banner nomination.

It's always a pleasure to post finds on TNET. I would like to dedicate this banner to Casper, OBN & Bill from Laching for their daily contribution to this section.

Thanks to all

FM

OBN · Feb 9, 2016

Froggy that Video is James Bond Material! Love it!!

And Thank You for Sharing... :thumbsup:

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 9, 2016

Not sure James bond has the same look LoL .... we look a bit embarrassed with all our cylinders and rebreathers

bill from lachine · Feb 9, 2016

FM,

Congratulations on the banner....it's well deserved my friend.

Regards + HH

Bill

Zodiacdiverdave · Feb 9, 2016

Hey there Frog Master, congrats on making the Banner :headbang:

. Diving finds are rare up on the top, sure nice to see yours up there. Now go back and find the rest of the amphora...just joking :laughing7:

Congrats again,
ZDD

BigWaveDave · Feb 9, 2016

Congratulations Alexandre.... Your 2nd Banner!!! :occasion14:

Can't wait to see your next amazing find....

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 9, 2016

All my mates are on vacation, they will be back at the end of the week.... digging the forums is funny but I prefer to dig the seabed LoL

Thanks Dave... the most difficult is the first one :tongue3:

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 10, 2016

First off, congratulations on your amazing 30BC partial wine Amphora find and on making the BANNER! :occasion14:

Scuba diving is something I've always wanted to try, thanks for all the pics of you in the ocean too, very inspiring! :thumbsup:

Best of luck to you Alexandre,
David

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 10, 2016

ANTIQUARIAN said:
First off, congratulations on your amazing 30BC partial wine Amphora find and on making the BANNER!

Scuba diving is something I've always wanted to try, thanks for all the pics of you in the ocean too, very inspiring!

Best of luck to you,
David

Why not try it ? it a very good extension of our hobby....

Thanks

FM+++++++

Z.K. · Feb 10, 2016

This is in my top 10 of threads viewed since joining the site in 2015. What an amazing combination of history, a totally different approach to detecting than I'm familiar with, and incredible level of technical sophistication. Just awesome, and so glad other folks got this find up on the banner.

Herr Froggy: Sie sind jetzt mein Held! English ist Ihre dritte Sprache?? Und mit so viele deutliche techniche worter...es ist unglaublich, und sehr demutigend. Ich bin nur ein weiterer Amerikaner, mit meiner eignen sprache kampfen. Aber Ich lerne gern Deutsch! Viel gluck auf dem Meeresgrund!

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 10, 2016

Z.K. said:
This is in my top 10 of threads viewed since joining the site in 2015. What an amazing combination of history, a totally different approach to detecting than I'm familiar with, and incredible level of technical sophistication. Just awesome, and so glad other folks got this find up on the banner.

Herr Froggy: Sie sind jetzt mein Held! English ist Ihre dritte Sprache?? Und mit so viele deutliche techniche worter...es ist unglaublich, und sehr demutigend. Ich bin nur ein weiterer Amerikaner, mit meiner eignen sprache kampfen. Aber Ich lerne gern Deutsch! Viel gluck auf dem Meeresgrund!

English in here :laughing9:

otherwise Mods won't be happy LoL

scotto · Feb 11, 2016

Major congrats on the banner Froggy, but man, what a rush to find an ancient amphora top like that! Wow, I can't imagine the thrill.

I use to dive years ago, never did with a detector but I'll bet it's a major coolness factor where you have the opportunity in a seabed with a lot of wrecks and history. Keep the finds coming!

terry g · Feb 13, 2016

Congratulations on the banner froggy... and some amazing photography at those crazy depths!

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 19, 2016

All my material is ready....just waiting for the wind to calm down.... I want to go back to this place and MD around to see if there is gold...

stavr · Feb 21, 2016

I would think amphora from Rhodes (Greece)or Kos
3-2 BC

Rivers rat · Feb 21, 2016

Nice very nice!!!!!!

RR

lorraine · Feb 22, 2016

Frogmaster, that is a fantastic find! ....and such an interesting , informative post!

I want to vote "Banner" , but cannot find the word to "click " on it...the screen is so big on my computer, I am missing the link :icon_scratch:

Lorraine

frogmaster-riviera · Feb 22, 2016

lorraine said:
Frogmaster, that is a fantastic find! ....and such an interesting , informative post!

I want to vote "Banner" , but cannot find the word to "click " on it...the screen is so big on my computer, I am missing the link

Lorraine

Lorraine thanks a lot :notworthy:

I can see on your avatar... your a blonde? :laughing7:

Maybe you cannot find the little red box "nominate Banner" ....because it is already a Banner :laughing9:

Don't know in the US but in Europe we have many jokes on girls with blond hairs... but be sure I'm just kidding Lorraine :cat:

lorraine · Feb 22, 2016

Hi frogmaster,

I'm confident that, of course, you are kidding; yes, we have the "blonde" jokes here , also; that's why I wear a hat when detecting, then I remove it when I'm showing the gold that I found . :laughing7:

Sorry I missed voting for Banner...you sure deserve it with that ancient find!

Keep up the great detecting!

Lorraine