Tahoe Deep

Welcome to Tahoe Deep!

My name is Chase Petley, and I am seeking your support in the endeavors of the project, "Tahoe Deep". I have been working on this project for almost a year now, and I am excited to see its progress, but have a lot yet to accomplish.

What is "Tahoe Deep"?

Tahoe Deep is the name of the project as a whole, in which I will be lowering a submersible exoskeleton to the bottom of Lake Tahoe, which is North America's second deepest lake. The submersible will need to withstand the crushing force of over 1,600 feet of water, and over 740 pounds per square inch.

Why Lake Tahoe?

First and foremost: nobody has ever been to the bottom of Lake Tahoe, let alone recorded the bottom of it. The estimated depth of Lake Tahoe is 1645 feet, and there are many rumors as to what may be at the bottom of it. Some common myths as to what may be at the bottom of the lake are that of a cryrptozoological creature rumored to have been seen, nicknamed the 'Tahoe Tessie', as well as famous mobster's mass burials in the lake itself of those killed.

Not only would Tahoe Deep be able to prove or disprove the myths surrounding Lake Tahoe, but it would also give a more accurate depth of the Lake's floor.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

I went out on a limb and sent a email to GoPro to ask for a sponsorship, to my surprise they not only replied but agreed to sponsor me. With a new Hero3 in the mail and every accessory I wanted I was in a hurry to make progress on the project.

My father reminded me of a man we worked for several months back (Daric) who was a owner of an engineering company (Omnicubed) and recommended that I ask him to help me build it. So I invited a buddy over, printed out the plans and built a scale model using MDF, Plexiglass and screws.

I doubt the MDF model of Tahoe Deep impressed Daric but I have a feeling it did. Daric said he will talk with the other owners and get back to me.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

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