Scuba Diver Miraculously Survives Horror Ride Through Nuclear Plant Intake Pipe

[WhiteTara]

Source: yahoo news

A South Florida scuba diver was taken on a terrifying ride through a nuclear power plant's intake pipe that he feared would end in his watery death.

What started as a scuba and lobster-diving trip with family and friends became what felt like a ride to hell for Christopher Le Cun last summer when the 30-year-old swam up to what he says was an improperly marked intake pipe to a nuclear plant in Port St. Lucie.

For some five minutes back in July, Le Cun was pulled along at seven feet per second through a pitch black, barnacle-encrusted pipe with no idea what lay at the other end.

They were five minutes Le Cun said will forever be imprinted on his mind.

"We were looking for lobster when we came across a big structure," Le Cun, a Navy veteran who's been diving since age 12, told InsideEdition.com.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/scuba-diver-miraculously-survives-horror-152800327.html

[NutmegYankee]

1. I'm a little skeptical that this was such a surprise.

It's right offshore from an electric power plant. Obviously there will be cooling water intakes.

[underpants]

4. It sounds like a superhero setup story

Lobsterman!!!!

[SoapBox]

2. Yikes.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

3. OH HELL NO.

[christx30]

5. For about 12 seconds, I wished

he was wearing GoPro. Then I realized that the movement in the video would probably make me sick.

Glad the guy is ok. Hopefully he doesn't grow pincers from the radiation.

[NutmegYankee]

6. There is no radiation.

This is the cooling system for the secondary (steam) system.

From Britannica:


The difference with this plant is it doesn't use cooling towers. It uses heat exchangers to cool the Condensers with ocean water.

[2naSalit]

7. I don't know if it's true or not

and I am not gonna watch or read about the details... just the thought of that makes me cringe in such an awful way. I must have died that way in another life because I have nightmares about similar events.

[WhiteTara]

8. I wouldn't wish that experience

on anyone. He must have nightmares

[2naSalit]

9. I can imagine that would take a while to get "beyond".

I have had many a close call and to imagine some of them is just too much, to actually experience a scary close call... that leaves a mark on one's soul.

[WhiteTara]

10. Indeed nt

[Old Vet]

11. Is it just me who noticed...................

He was a navy veteran diving since the age of 12 (twelve).

[WhiteTara]

12. Maybe. I didn't

[Chemisse]

15. And he had to get past a barrier of some sort in order to enter the tube.

And now he gets to sue them?

And I'm sure he will claim lifelong trauma.

I am a bit skeptical.

[jpak]

13. Well, this proves without a doubt

that nucular power is safe....

[Codeine]

14. And now you wouldn't like him when he's angry. nt

[packman]

16. I do believe he had a pipe dream about that

Seems like any respectable power plant would have warnings posted, markers indicated, and some sort of screens on an intake pipe. If he got pulled in , what about the various crocs, gators, snakes, etc. ? The plant must have some safety filtering things in place.

From the link a spokesman from the plant stated:

"Nothing is more important safety at our St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plants, which is a reason that we have a protective over the intake piping. The diver intentionally swam into one of the intake pipes after bypassing a piece of equipment to minimize the entry of objects."

Sounds like a jerk that needs some attention

[daleo]

17. The protective cover seems iffy

If a man in scuba gear can get through.

[olddots]

18. I see a new franchise

Soon to be a major motion picture
staring Biff Manly and a cast of CGI .

[WhiteTara]

19. lol

[whistler162]

21. With a new water park attraction.

[NaturalHigh]

20. I don't know how much truth there is to this story...

but it scares the daylights out of me to think about it.