Exosuit Dives Antikythera!

07/10/2014

The team created history today, with Ed O’Brien from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution being the first person to dive (pilot) the Exosuit in the deep blue water off Antikythera.

Ed O'brien creates history, being the first person to dive (pilot) the Exosuit in Antikythera.
Ed O’brien creates history, being the first person to dive (pilot) the Exosuit in Antikythera.

We’ve been hampered by bad weather which created delays in the deployment of the Exosuit, but everything came together today, with the Exosuit being successfully deployed from the Hellenic naval vessel, HN THETIS.

Creating history, with members of the Hellenic Navy Seal (O.Y.K) team providing in-water support for the Exosuit.
Creating history, with members of the Hellenic Navy Seal (O.Y.K) team providing in-water support for the Exosuit.
Hellenic Navy diver/Exosuit pilot Fotis Lazarou is the first Greek person to dive the Exosuit in Antikythera.
Hellenic Navy diver/Exosuit pilot Fotis Lazarou was the first Greek person to dive the Exosuit in Antikythera.