Participants of the expedition “Antarctic-100” returned to Kazan

Participants of the expedition carried out by the branch of the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Tatarstan “Antarctic-100” returned today from the Antarctic to Kazan.The Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Artem Sidorov welcomed them at the railway station.On behalf of the government of the Republic, he congratulated the scientific team on the world victory, expressed his gratitudefor close cooperationand wished further achievements. Several measures are implementedtoday in the Republic by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstantogether with Tatar branch of the Russian Geographical Society, in particular, cleaning of water facilities, the campaign “Clean coastlines” and many more; a project related to studying and inventory of sunkenfloating crafts is planned along their further surfacing.
“Antarctic-100” is the third stage of a large-scale research project “Cold Pole”unitingTatar branch of the Russian Geographical Society and the Russian Underwater Federation.The project is aimed at development of deep diving methods in the Antarctic relatively safe for a human being. Moreover, the team tested domesticdiving outfit. Under the leadership of the Branch Head, Chairperson of the Research Committee of the Russian Underwater Federation Dmitry Shiller, Russian divers travelled near the South Shetland Islands.Diving in the Antarctic waters is referred to the increased level of complexity. This is related to a combination of factors, namely cold water (temperature below -2°C), strongest currents, icebergs and intense waves. It is thought to be relatively safe to dive no more than 20 meters down. For research purposes, venturing their lives, experts immerse down to 65 meters, but deeper down the work is carried out by using various remote devices.
On December 10, 2014 Dmitry Shiller participated in deep diving in close proximity to DeceptionIsland. Maximum depth made up 97 meters.

Press Service of the Ministry