Muy buenas,
Lo he visto esta mañana:
Dive Odyssey - A meditative journey into the depths of water and mind
Dive Odyssey takes the viewers on a journey into crystal clear darkness where the only light ever is man-made. The film is an ode to thousands of years of mystical experience of water. It is also a
tribute to science-fiction classics, some of which may be recognized in the film.
The film follows the Explorer (Gemma Smith) through her exploration of an unknown planet. A
strange signal is reaching for her from the depths of ice. She makes her way through the snow,
looking for the source. Once she finds the spot, she begins a journey into the dark, ice cold world
submerged below the mountains.
She falls through the water column. The signal keeps calling her further into the depths. The sense of time and self start fading. It is like a space journey where physical and mental lose their borders. Thought and matter mix.
She encounters a shape in the darkness. It is the Silver Diver (Andy Torbet). During the encounter,
she turns into something ancient, communicating through her movement and trying to find the
connection. What first seems like something hazy and hard to understand turns into enlightenment and realization.
Director & Story
JANNE KASPERI SUHONEN
The Explorer
GEMMA SMITH
The Aquanaut
ANDY TORBET
The Explorer 2
JENNI WESTERLUND
The Aquanaut 2
SAMI PAAKKARINEN
Editor
SAMU KUUKKA
Score And Sound Design
SAMU KUUKKA & VILLE KUUKKA
Director Of Photography
JANNE KASPERI SUHONEN
2Nd Camera
RICH STEVENSON
Color Grading & VFX
JUSSI ROVANPERÄ
Dive Suits
FABRIZIO TOSONI/URSUIT & JIM STANDING/4TH ELEMENT
Costumes
SUVI HÄNNINEN
Underwater Lightning
VELI ELOMAA/ SCUBAMAFIA
Still Pictures
THOMAS BROUMAND & ALVAR BROUMAND/ BROUFOTO
Graphic Design
TEO TUOMINEN & JOHANNES NIEMINEN
Web Design & Website’s Typography
KARRI KUOPPALA
Accommodation And Snowmobile Transport In Plura
TORSTEIN TRAELNES & INA TRAELNES/ VISIT PLURA
Dive Team In Ojamo Mine
ANTTI APUNEN
ARON ARNGRIMSON
FARBRIZIO TOSONI
JENNI WESTERLUND
LAURA TUOMINEN
PASI LAMMI
PASI SUOMINEN
PHIL SHORT
SAMI PAAKKARINEN
TONI SUOMINEN
TONI NEVALAINEN
VELI ELOMAA
Dive Team In Plura Cave
FELIX BUTSCHEK
OSCAR SVENSON
Dive Team In Mäkelänrinne Pool
ARI ILOLA
JENNI WESTERLUND
KRISTIAN ENGLUND
LAURA TUOMINEN
PASI LAMMI
TUOMAS MÄÄTTÄNEN
VILLE LESKINEN
Lights In Mäkelänrinne Pool
ROBERT BONSDORFF
JARKKO VIRTANEN
ARTTU KOKKONEN
Thank You
AKE ARMINEN/ VALOFIRMA
FABRIZIO TOSONI/URSUIT
HANNA JÄRVINEN/Matila Röhr Productions
HANNU-PEKKA LÄHDEAHO/SONY FINLAND
Jan Petersen/JJ-CCR
JARNO SEPPÄNEN/ LUKSIA
JIM STANDING/4thElement
JOONAS SCHWARTZBERG / STUDIOVARUSTAMO
JYRI KÄHÖNEN
KAROLIINA LEISTI
PASI SUOMI
SUUNTO DIVE
TEEMU LIAKKA
TRAELNESS FAMILY/ VISIT PLURA
Behind the Scenes of Dive Odyssey short film production.
Behind the scenes film which includes also cut out scenes and subtle humor ;-). Dive Odyssey short film was filmed in three locations. Ojamo mine in Lohja Finland. Mäkelänrinne Swimming Hall in Helsinki Finland. Plura cave and Plura Area Highlands in Northern Norway. All the work was done pro bono.
Camera & Interviews in Ojamo
ARON ARNGRIMSON
Camera in Mäkelänrinne Swimming Hall
JARKKO VIRTANEN
Underwater Cameras
JANNE KASPERI SUHONEN & RICH STEVENSON
The Explorer
GEMMA SMITH
The Aquanaut
ANDY TORBET
The Explorer 2
JENNI WESTERLUND
The Aquanaut 2
SAMI PAAKKARINEN
Editor
JANNE KASPERI SUHONEN
Score
SAMU KUUKKA & VILLE KUUKKA
Dive Suits
FABRIZIO TOSONI/URSUIT & JIM STANDING/4TH ELEMENT
Costumes
SUVI HÄNNINEN
Underwater Lightning
VELI ELOMAA/ SCUBAMAFIA
Dive Team In Ojamo Mine
ANTTI APUNEN
ARON ARNGRIMSON
FARBRIZIO TOSONI
JENNI WESTERLUND
LAURA TUOMINEN
PASI LAMMI
PASI SUOMINEN
PHIL SHORT
SAMI PAAKKARINEN
TONI SUOMINEN
TONI NEVALAINEN
VELI ELOMAA
Dive Team In Plura Cave
FELIX BUTSCHEK
OSCAR SVENSON
Dive Team In Mäkelänrinne Pool
ARI ILOLA
JENNI WESTERLUND
KRISTIAN ENGLUND
LAURA TUOMINEN
PASI LAMMI
TUOMAS MÄÄTTÄNEN
VILLE LESKINEN
Lights In Mäkelänrinne Pool
ROBERT BONSDORFF
JARKKO VIRTANEN
ARTTU KOKKONEN
Thank You
AKE ARMINEN/ VALOFIRMA
FABRIZIO TOSONI/URSUIT
HANNA JÄRVINEN/Matila Röhr Productions
HANNU-PEKKA LÄHDEAHO/SONY FINLAND
Jan Petersen/JJ-CCR
JARNO SEPPÄNEN/ LUKSIA
JIM STANDING/4thElement
JOONAS SCHWARTZBERG / STUDIOVARUSTAMO
JYRI KÄHÖNEN
KAROLIINA LEISTI
PASI SUOMI
SUUNTO DIVE
TEEMU LIAKKA
TRAELNESS FAMILY/ VISIT PLURA
La idea no me acaba de gustar pero los sitios (Plura,...) y nivel de los buceadores son una pasada.
P.D: Sí, alguno de éstos anda metido en el ajo:
https://viviendoapesardelacrisis.blogspot.com/2019/06/takaisin-pintaan-diving-into-unknown.html
Actualización a 07/02/2022: Plura:
Actualización a 24/02/2022: El accidente en Plura:
Actualización a 25/02/2022: Otro:
Actualización a 06/11/2023: Mina Montola:
Actualización a 09/05/2026: A cuenta del accidente de Maldivas con los buzos italianos:
https://www.daneurope.org/en/-/maldives
LATEST UPDATE / May 22, 2026
Dhekunu Kandu: official statement and preliminary reconstruction released
Joint statement with local authorities outlines the search & recovery timeline, cave environment, initial findings and safety advisory following the operations in Vaavu Atoll
Malé, Maldives, May 22,2026
Prepared in collaboration with the Maldivian authorities at the conclusion of a week of joint activities, this statement provides a preliminary factual overview of the search & recovery mission and the cave environment involved, while leaving any further determination on causes and responsibilities to the competent investigative authorities.
Operational Overview
Following four days of search and recovery operations concerning the four missing Italian divers in the Dhekunu Kandu cave system, also known as Thinwana Kandu, located in Vaavu Atoll, the following preliminary factual reconstruction is provided.
The international search and recovery mission was conducted over four operational days (18 to 21 May 2026) as a joint coordination effort between the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Maldives Police Service, Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe, Nakai Resort Alimatha, Water Solutions Pvt Ltd, Foresight Surveyors Pvt Ltd, the Finnish technical diving team, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the first operational day, the search and recovery dive team focused on inspection of the cave system and the identification of the missing divers, which was successfully completed.
During the second and third operational days, the search and recovery dive team successfully carried out the recovery of the victims from within the cave system under highly complex environmental and operational conditions.
During the fourth operational day, the team completed the removal of all equipment and materials present inside the cave system. All recovered materials were handed over to the competent authorities.
Cave Environment Description
Access to the cave system is through a first chamber, which is a large cavern. From this chamber, a tunnel begins, leading to a large second chamber.
This second chamber is completely deprived of natural light and has a sandy bottom that can significantly reduce visibility if disturbed.
Search and Recovery Findings
During the search operations, the search and recovery dive team identified an additional tunnel branching from the second chamber and located to the side of the entrance tunnel.
Diving through this additional tunnel, the search and recovery team located all four missing divers in the same area.
Preliminary Assessment
Based on the elements currently available, it can be presumed that the divers were unable to find their way back to the exit, most likely due to disorientation within the cave system.
Any further determinations regarding the causes and circumstances of the incident will be the responsibility of the competent police and investigative authorities. We therefore urge the public and media to refrain from circulating unverified assumptions or speculation out of respect for the victims and their families.
Safety Advisory
It is strongly advised not to enter this cave system without proper authorisation, specialised cave-diving training, and appropriate technical equipment.
Cave diving environments are inherently dangerous and should only be approached by highly trained and properly equipped divers.
The mission concludes in memory of the six victims of this tragedy: the five Italian divers and the Maldivian officer who lost his life during the rescue operations.
Y, cómo no... la gente de siempre:
https://viviendoapesardelacrisis.blogspot.com/2014/07/buceo-en-cuevas.html
https://viviendoapesardelacrisis.blogspot.com/2019/06/takaisin-pintaan-diving-into-unknown.html
Special thanks
(in alphabetical order)
Finnish Diving Rescue Team
-Sami Paakkarinen
-Jenni Westerlund
-Patrik Grönqvist
Maldivian Authorities and Operational Teams
-Abdulla Niyaf (Chief Medical Officer, ADK)
-Ahmed Siyam (LTC, Director Maritime Operations, MNDF Coast Guard)
-Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard (Operational coordination and support)
-Maldivian Coast Guard and Police Diving Units (Operational diving support)
Italian Authorities
-Alberto Arcidiacono (Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka)
-Damiano Francovigh (Italian Ambassador to Colombo)
-Filippo Romano (Counselor, MAECI)
-Francesca D’Antonio (Embassy of Italy in Colombo)
-Giorgia Marazzi (Italian Honorary Consul)
DAN Europe Headquarters and Field Team
-Alessandro Marroni (President and Founder, DAN Europe)
-Chiara Ferri (Medical Director, DAN Europe)
-Cristian Pellegrini (Marketing and Communications Manager, DAN Europe)
-Giuseppe D’Amato (DAN Europe Representative in the Maldives)
-Greta Marcelli (DAN Europe Representative in the Maldives)
-Guy Thomas (Safety Director, DAN Europe)
-Laura Marroni (CEO, DAN Europe)
-Manuela Tuccella (Media Communication & Dissemination Manager, DAN Europe)
-Marta Marrocco (Director, Assistance & Claims Services, DAN Europe)
-Sara Roncati (PR Manager, DAN Europe)
Logistics and Local Support
-Abdulla Nashiz (NAKAI Alimathà Resort)
-Alberto Gherli (White Wave Maldives, Logistics Support Team)
-Federico Piu (NAKAI Alimathà Resort, Logistics Support Team)
-Ismail Yameen (Logistics Support Team)
-Marc Kouwenberg (Aquaventure Tec Center, Logistics Support Team)
-Marco Mignoli (NAKAI Alimathà Resort)
-Mohamed Rifshan Shaheem (Scuba Divine Maldives Dhangethi)
-Nashiz Abdulla (NAKAI Alimathà Resort)
-Hyperbaric team Bandos Medical Clinic
The mission concludes in memory of the six victims of this tragedy: the five Italian divers and the Maldivian officer who lost his life during the rescue operations.
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