Diving a lock to get to safety

[@derricksims551]

What a great way to use your scuba skills to benefit others, thank you for your efforts

[@nigelbranchett7718]

How heroic and a fortune saved for CRT by some decent and knowledgeable people. Congratulations on a fine job, heart in mouth just watching!

[@barriebriggs1802]

Well done sir. A very brave thing you did there, far from perfect diving conditions but that's clearly testiment to your training. I hope this had paved the way for you to get back to your regular area, it must be a huge weight off your shoulders. And well done to your support crew... Great effort chaps. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@lakedistrict9450]

Great job👍

[@richards200]

They won't be grateful for you doing it, they'll probably try and prosecute you for diving in the lock even tho you've done them a favour and reopened a blocked route... Job well done tho, hats off to you mate 👊

[@ashmaybe9634]

Well done. I'm sure others will criticise but after waiting long enough (14 wks!) you took the initiative and fixed the problem. I wish modern society wasn't quite so down on people who just want to help. I understand why, but it can stifle the competent.

[@designwonderland1]

What a brilliant good deed that will no doubt help so many! Love this

[@joycebirrell2866]

Absolutely the bravest thing I’ve ever seen. Well done, you have made this lock safer for not just you, but everyone else that needs to pass through. Saved CRT a lot of money and complaints. The crew were brilliant too x. Loving your vlogs❤

[@Cxwl9]

Brilliant job 💯 👍🏻

[@ivormectin.3046]

Superb job .. Nice to see someone just do it..

[@HelenaMikas]

Dived and did quarries(awful ) sea ( amazing ) Never done a canal though Well done Great team work :-).

[@Silkytoaster]

This was so exciting to watch . I had seen your previous vid where you were stuck on the river and drifting and wondered how you are making out . Then saw this update today - holy smokes - talking about team work . New subscriber here from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Inspiration2022]

@@Silkytoaster that's wonderful to hear. Thank you very much

[@AnneMilnesHoward]

Well done, you did an amazing job. Happy cruising x

[@barbaraking6980]

Awesome job, sorted, well done 👍

[@OliverMunday]

Have been watching all your vlogs, and many more. Being a diver myself you have my full respect on diving a lock, brain freeze, I don’t miss that at all. Well done on sorting the lock gate, I am surprised CRT do not have a diver, maybe a side line there for you😉 Take care and keep safe. 👍

[@simonsays2685]

@@OliverMunday CRT do have professional divers that deal with the IRM work, it's not left to amateurs on scuba.

[@irenedavo3768]

@@simonsays2685waiting three Months

[@irenedavo3768]

Good job!

[@irenedavo3768]

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[@SueC-oj6zv]

Just subscribed to your channel 😊🤙, well done for unblocking the lock and diving in such cold, dark water! The CRT will, I’m sure, be grateful to you for sorting the lock. I found that vlog really interesting, thank you 😊

[@Inspiration2022]

@@SueC-oj6zv Thank you so much for the subscribe! I'm glad you've enjoyed.

[@Misterwhistle]

Good to see that you are on the move again. Canal water always looks so disgusting but it seemed the only option. If you’re feeling a little under the weather for a few days you’ll why. Thanks for the video.

[@Riikka-rn3pn9no9n]

Greetings from Finland. Omg that was so thrilling. 😅🙈 Thank you for a absolutely best video of the day. 😊

[@Inspiration2022]

@@Riikka-rn3pn9no9n hi and thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@robsin2810]

Well done mate🙏👍🇦🇺

[@traceygoy]

Hi, just found your channel and subscribed, oh my days well done, that must have been freezing, finger crossed you don't have any more trouble get to Leicester, take care.

[@paulwilliams8725]

Well done mate 👍

[@travelingman3129]

Nice one this should go viral

[@mikebillett7935]

Good job chap. Hope you can get to safety now, fill up the water etc.

[@rogerclarke3291]

That was incredible. Well done. cool content. Thanks for sharing.

[@skill692]

Brilliant, well done

[@BSAC122]

I have to say as a diving instructor you need to understand the basics of water pressure. Diving on the lock side were the level of water is at highest is dangerous as the water pressure if it leaks to the lower side can cause a diver to be pulled against the lock gates. In extreme cases if the pressure is high enough could hold the diver against the gate trapping them. In really extreme cases it could pull the diver through and gaps in the gates. Its a very basic principle I learned in 50 years of diving,I thought you were getting it right when you had the paddles lifted and one lock gate open this would have been a lot safer. Also your safety line should be more secure under your BCD so heaven forbid you had a problem your safety cover could have pulled you out. Stay safe and good diving.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@BSAC122 yes, I'm aware of the pressure difference and assessment of the situation was made the day before. The water loss was in the very centre of the lock between the two gates and even though it looks a lot of loss water going through, there was actually a minimum amount of loss. So it was agreed that as long as the paddles weren't opened, there wasn't a great risk of me being pinned to the gates. Also, the centre of the gates were avoided. Tying any rope to a diver i consider as being a risk as this has its own issues that's why I chose to hold the loop rather than having it attached to myself where it could have caused me issues. I felt that getting in and out of the water was a high priority weighing up all of the above.

[@paulamcnama1499]

Well done lads ❤

[@cee7105]

Wow Well done, that must have felt pretty good 👍😊

[@Inspiration2022]

@@cee7105 Thank you yes it did feel good. Knowing I may have saved the canal and River trust some money.

[@Boatdog_Traveller]

Legend . Well done everyone 👏 👍

[@hitorshitmusic]

Hello Sir, is there a way to contact you like as website or just youtube, I had a question about your boating stuff? -6C wow - what was the water temp! You are braver than many!! 😄

[@Inspiration2022]

@@hitorshitmusicYou can message me on Instagram

[@GaryThomsonJoinery]

Nice one, I think you're like Batman to the canal world, Stand Back. Thanks for sharing, subbed 😃🔨📐🪚👍

[@JasonEdney-wp7pe]

well done glad u made it through, water point at friars lane next then

[@stewartmercer19]

Great little area to fish along there!. Great job as well!

[@irenedavo3768]

Good job!

[@SoulFlask]

Good video. Unique dive. More diving videos :)😂

[@cackieart]

well done fella

[@beardonmyback3833]

Awesome video 👍👌

[@denishennessy1318]

Quality content

[@Jillslater2024]

Brilliant ❤

[@SarahPutnam-q1h]

People power !❤

[@petergray862]

What's the point in paying for a license if there not going to clear the lock

[@sozifilied]

Is Delta P not a potential problem in a draining lock?

[@Inspiration2022]

@@sozifilied yes, it is absolutely

[@shugieshugied2269]

Can't imagine that water was very warm. Rather you than me. But well done.

[@PinkLittleElephant]

I don't see why you didn't drain the lock first? The water level would have been much lower and no risk of being caught in a high pressure situation of water pushing in and around the gate.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@PinkLittleElephant I left it high so I could get in and out easier And if I needed help and surfaced others would reach me

[@earlebacciochi9796]

@@PinkLittleElephant I totally agree , lowest water level with Ladders tied in place , scaffolding, etc.

[@tomtom4405]

Sorry if mentioned in the video and I missed it, but did you measure the water temp? That looks proper chilly! Hope you had a good undersuit. If there's a next time (hopefully not) you need a dive video light even if just for you to see what you're doing, not the GoPro. Hope the Canal and Rivers trust said thank you to you!

[@Inspiration2022]

@@tomtom4405 It was 3° Which was very cold, proper brain freeze. It would have been pointless taking in a torch as the visibility was absolute zero. Too much silt in the water. If I had have taken one in it would have just been something for me to hold. No benefit at all.

[@BunnyKins1970]

I have a question, forgive me if I am being stupid. What are the two oval holes in the brickwork either side of the bridge for? 💚🐇🐴💚

[@johncolvin2754]

Well done

[@Magnet.M.A.D]

Did you manage to clear it? Where are you?

[@Inspiration2022]

@@Magnet.M.A.D yes, manage to clear it and get through. I'm back out into the countryside again. Into relatively safer waters.

[@Magnet.M.A.D]

@ nice one buddy I’m glad you’re sorted

[@SarahPutnam-q1h]

That water looked rank ! 😢

[@irenedavo3768]

Rosie and Jim will be pleased!

[@annsmith8000]

Well done guys and never mind the same old sad people who criticise. There attitude is such that nothing ever be done quickly most of the time. So much red tape today stops people trying get ahead, yeah maybe new lock gates are required but it known back in early summer that a problem had arisen. I think my testicles would be lost for ever in that cold water. All the best Rob

[@notsohairybiker]

Well done mate, sometimes, the rules just don't work for us.

[@Camera4301]

So dangerous doing this with the lock full and closed

[@Inspiration2022]

@@Camera4301 yes, I agree And I certainly wouldn't recommend anybody else try it.

[@p46967]

Interesting video but did no one think to just borrow a longer pole 🙂

[@Inspiration2022]

@@p46967 yes but it was a lot easier for me just to jump in and go and see for myself. And a long stick one turf got it out anyway. I had to pull it out from where it was wedged in.

[@shaunjones6049]

A professional diver , Not a club diver , died working on a lock gate at Tewksbury lock , even his team mates and dive supervisor couldn’t save him he was crushed to death. If professional divers, divers who worked on North Sea oil rigs couldn’t save him what chance would you have relying on an amateur diver and few volunteers ? Did you have permission to do this?

[@Inspiration2022]

@@shaunjones6049 any diver takes a risk going into the water. In the past few months I would consider the type of Dives. I've done very dangerous deep in to shipwrecks where the potential of collapse is very high and also differential pressure can be a huge problem even in the sea. Diving this particular lock I honestly don't think it even compares. Not that I would recommend anybody else do it as I would certainly be against the idea.

[@ramseybarber8312]

I bet that Log has been rolling around the canal system for years , I trust you threw it into the bushes before some idiot chucks it back into the cut?

[@rickykent4543]

How far did you get.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@rickykent4543 I've only managed to get to the centre of Leicester as there are more locks that have the very same issue

[@rickykent4543]

We have just got a new mooring at Bosworth Marina as we have had enough of the flooding on the Soar, but the river is closed both ways now until 14th of March so we are trapped here until then.

[@Inspiration2022]

@rickykent4543 I hope your new mooring is nice. I have considered it myself and I'm constantly looking for the perfect mooring.

[@shaunjones6049]

Did you get permission from the Canal river trust ? and if so who? as I would be surprised if they keep there job for allowing you to put yourself at risk . Swimming in canals came with a mandatory fine of £1000 under British Waterways , 🤔has that changed now CRT run the network? Can anyone go swimming or diving in Canals now? as wild swimming is very popular these days and I wondered if CRT were encouraging this practice now?

[@Inspiration2022]

@@shaunjones6049 well actually I rang them up a couple of weeks before doing it asking if there was any consequences if I was to do the dive on the lock and I was told that if we don't know about it then what can we do?. I then waited for a couple of weeks and rang up twice and on the last time it was just the day before and confirmed that I was planning to do it the very following day if there was no other plans set in place for me to get through as I needed to get my boat out of danger. I informed them that I would let them know what I found and if I was able to clear the obstruction which they replied. Thank you. I then rang them up after completing the dive and informed them that it was now free for all boaters to use as I cleared the obstruction. Which I was thanked for. As for swimming in the canals and rivers I would be surprised if there was any fines as they promote. Currently they're paddle boarding and kayaking and often I see them on the canals and rivers. And if you can't swim in the canal when there's people paddling that will have to swim when they come off, I'd be very surprised if they can find them for it.

[@rickykent4543]

According to crt website this is now closed until 14th march.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@rickykent4543 yes, it's having other renovational work done to the locks as they're very poor. They were done up only about 4 years ago and they're falling apart already. I think bad materials are to blame

[@homegirl2]

Amazing! Every team should have one of you 🙂

[@raymondo162]

slightly begs the question: why didn't you put your scuba suit on three months ago ................... ??

[@Itemrecovery]

I would send them a bill

[@MrBollocks10]

Looks like a plant to me.😊 A tiny wedge??🥴 Set up for a video?😢

[@welshpete12]

The water pressure holding you against the gate must have been very unpleasant .Well done sir

[@scottybeeuk]

👍👍👍

[@irenedavo3768]

Put Location in title!

[@peter3994]

Probably saved the CRT £60,000

[@irenedavo3768]

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[@jamesallen712]

Great job, but watch CRT sue you for damaging property or something else.

[@tomwalton6661]

I’ve volunteered for CRT, but didn’t want me!🙄🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Inspiration2022]

@@tomwalton6661 why was that? That's such a shame

[@tomwalton6661]

@@Inspiration2022 said they would contact me if I was needed!🙄🤷🏻‍♂️ I spent two yrs on a narrow boat, so I’m experienced!🙄🙄🤷🏻‍♂️

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

Someone design a lock bot

[@irenedavo3768]

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[@arthur1670]

Your only a scuba Dive instructor... not a commercial Diver, out of your training too

[@simonsays2685]

I take it you've never heard of differential pressure. The HSE would have a field day looking at that if you were a professional diver.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@simonsays2685 yes of course I was very aware of the situation and the hazards

[@simonsays2685]

@Inspiration2022 So why are you diving on the high side of the gate. If I risk assessed that for work I wouldn't be putting a diver in the water on surface supplied equipment never mind scuba 🤿.

[@Satman-u3c]

You utter utter fool. I hope the HSE prosecute you to the fullest extent off the law for what your have done.

[@Inspiration2022]

@Satman-u3c You do know I wasn't working. I'm sure you're aware What's the HSE is??? I suggest you have a look if you're not sure. As I was not being paid or paying anybody else to participate or undertake any work. I think you'll find they wouldn't be interested in the slightest.

[@simonsays2685]

@Inspiration2022 I should be aware, I'm a commercial diving supervisor, not playing at it with my PADI Lock Diver speciality card. Doesn't matter if you're being paid or not, you'd need permission to dive in there which I doubt you'd get. Just don't want to see anyone getting hurt when you could call CRT and let them deal with it.

[@TwoFingeredMamma]

I used to swim and dive into locks from a railway bridge above the locks when i was a kid in stinky poluted Sheffield canal water. All you needed was a face mask and some gloves, health and safety has gone wild these days. Everyone seems so scared of everything. I knew it was going to be a brick or something similar. I can't believe a right of way was shut down for three months for something like that. This country is f**ked. Pardon my French. Too much government, to many pussies, too many order followers. Sort this shit out please.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@TwoFingeredMamma I couldn't agree more

[@garryducati]

Stop paying the licence. Our waterways are disgusting and canals are ruined

[@ashpollen65]

Absolutely the most stupid stunt ever you mean. You clearly do not understand the dangers of diving in high pressure areas. This is why commercial diver courses are around 7k and your lowly, sport, scuba diving ticket a mere couple of hundred.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@ashpollen65 I'm a technical Diver and open water instructor and probably cost a couple of grand. I'm not really sure. But I certainly don't think I need to spend £7,000 to understand pressure but some people feel the need. I've dived all over the world. Believe me this is nowhere near what I would consider as being dangerous. It was only about 4 m deep and I'm used to diving quite often to over 40 m inside shipwrecks or in cave systems, all of which have the potential of collapse and high pressure differences not to mention the wildlife that potentially wants to eat you. Now I am just being dramatic and but it is true. Thank you for the watch

[@ashpollen65]

Not to mention cheating a commercial diver out of a job, whilst not qualified to do a working dive, paid or not. Safety wise? Absolutely appalling attitude to safety. The lock pound you were diving in should have been equalised with the lower level at the gate you are diving on. Top gate would have been fine with these levels. This prevents diver from being pinned onto the gate due to higher pressure going out through bottom gate leak. It's called diving in Delta-P. Look it up on here, there are some thought provoking videos. Whilst on scuba this is extremely dangerous. No comms to surface on a working dive. I can go on but I strongly suggest you read up the law and the legal aspects of what you have just done. I will start you off, try the website for HSE Commercial Diving. Then look at commercial diver training In the industry, scuba divers are affectionately known as rubber suckers. This is why........

[@petergarbutt9521]

​@@ashpollen65 100% AGREE... HSE ARE GOING TO ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO, EVEN THOUGH THE CANAL TRUST DID NOT KNOW, AND HIS DIVE CLUB THAT HE RUNS IN LEICESTER, ARE ALL IN BIG TROUBLE... HIS STANDBY DIVER MUST OF GONE FOR BREAKFAST

[@rickvandervalk922]

The problem isn't the pressure at 4m depth but the differential pressure between the high and low water side of the lock sucking you in. Plenty of diving accidents with deadly results because of this.

[@ashpollen65]

​@@Inspiration2022As a 40 year experienced commercial saturation diver, you are an arrogant, irresponsible idiot. You make a complete mockery of your endeavour. No qualified dive team, no standby diver, no comms to surface, no dive plan, no diving contractor and YOU ARE NOT qualified to perform a working dive, paid or not. You are in breach of HSE legislation on commercial diving. You are in breach of the Inshore Diving ACOP. You are also in breach ofthe Diving at Work Act 1997. The arrogant response to my previous comment that you left the lock full for 'easy' access is about as stupid as stupid gets. Quoting that you have done 40m dives, cave dives, wreck dives, whatever DOES NOT QUALIFY you for any activity in the posted video. Unfortunately it is stupid people like you that deprive professional commercial divers of a job, whist unqualified to do so. Have a great day in court muppet.

[@the_retag]

Imaginebwhat hiring a company would have cost

[@simonsays2685]

@@the_retag About £2500 but it would have been done safely and by professionals.

[@orangewasejected8308]

@@simonsays2685he already waited three and a half months for the ‘professionals’.

[@steamfire]

Respectfully I think you should consider taking this video down, with the reckless decisions and actions to dive up to that high pressure diffential/flow leak showing just poor judgement, not expert judgement. The claim on screen that you are a qualified scuba instructor is clearly not credentials enough to make safe decisions of how to effect this repair. The justification of wanting the water high to make in/out easier is far outweighed by the delta-P danger of being trapped doing it the way you did.

[@rogerallcock8297]

You seem to make some strange decisions for an experienced boater, which with some planning could be avoided. CRT publish their planned closures well in advance.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@rogerallcock8297 that's why I had to dive because I knew of the closure. It's now going to be out of action for months.

[@ehombane]

@@Inspiration2022 I have no knowledge about this canals. I just saw few of these vlogs. And I understand that boaters pay something like 1k per year to float on these waters. So is logical that they have some obligations. And as is mentioned above this CRT is an authority, since is closing it. So who was actually in charge with maintaining the locks? Blocked for months? I see some volunteer work also... volunteer but there needs to be a chain of command.

[@thedogfather5445]

The guy flying the drone should be at least 50m away from those bystanders, and thats assuming he has an A2 licence. If not it should be 150m separation. Its a law to protect the public. Luckily you've posted the footage for the CAA to see.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@thedogfather5445 You would be right if it was a big drone, but it's not. It's a below 250 g one therefore you can fly anywhere that hasn't got a flight restriction or a crowd. You can find this information easily on the internet if you would like to look it up. Anyway, thanks for the watch

[@Dev0ps572]

Absolutely rubbish unless it's over 250g.

[@Inspiration2022]

@@Dev0ps572 honestly, you need to research what you're saying. I am correct. I am a qualified drone pilot. As long as it weighs less than 250 g you can fly it almost everywhere apart from airports and prisons and anywhere else, that is a no-fly zone. As soon as you go over the 250 gram You are very restricted.

[@Dev0ps572]

@Inspiration2022 I was replying to the original commenter 😅 I fly a 250g myself so I know this. He's talking waffle for the sake of it

[@Inspiration2022]

@Dev0ps572 🤣 sorry I thought it was the other guy. I didn't pay much attention to who it was from. 🤣

[@BrumTownVanLifeDogLife]

Hi mate will you do a video on them white Lonsdale slip ons you’re wearing please… I thought they were a myth can’t believe I am seeing them worn by a real live actual person for first time. I thought they were only displayed in certain shops as a social experiment ?? So that’s not true ?

[@Inspiration2022]

@@BrumTownVanLifeDogLife 🤣 You must be older than me cuz I don't know what that is but I'm assuming you're talking about my dry suit. It's part of the diving equipment. It enables me to stay dry whilst diving and keep warm as a result.

[@BrumTownVanLifeDogLife]

@ no the laceless white trainers you had on at start of the video.. the famous Lonsdale slip on… I can’t believe they actually exist in the real world… You need to do a video on them…

[@Inspiration2022]

@BrumTownVanLifeDogLife I feel the same about you. Shocking!🤜

[@tedhuges8275]

Get your wellies