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.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Tuf-Line


A big thanks to Tuf-Line for donating the 150lbs test braided line we will need to get Tahoe Deep to the deepest parts of Lake Tahoe! Tuf-Line was not the only braided line manufacturer to offer to be our newest sponsor but after some research we determined Tuf-Line makes the best product and it is made in the USA to boot! We look forward to show the world that Tuf-Line products can real in more then a fish.

This is one of the last pieces we needed to send  "Tahoe Deep"  down to the Lake's floor. Expect more posts, I'll keep updating our progress and if all goes as planned look forward to seeing the footage from Tahoe Deep shortly!
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