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Breath of fresh air: weighing only 3.5kg and with a pack size of just 40x30x20cm, the Exolung provides a very portable and low-maintenance alternative to the cumbersome tanks of compressed air used in scuba diving EXOLUNG Deep thinking Ever dreamt you could breathe underwater? One man did, then made it reality Former US President George W Bush once said he believed humans and fish could coexist peacefully. But it took Austrian engineer Jörg Tragatschnig to turn that vision into reality. The Exolung is a new piece of diving equipment that acts as a pair of artificial external lungs, allowing divers to breathe undisturbed for as long as they need, without the burden of limited-duration diving tanks. “Exolung was born from a childhood dream of mine,” says Tragatschnig. “Then later, as a student of product design, I began to think more seriously about the concept; a simple but sophisticated low-tech underwater breathing device.” Instead of the conventional tank of compressed air, Exolung employs body motion – in this case, the diver’s leg kicks – to draw air from the water’s surface, along a 5m hose and into an air bell strapped to the diver’s stomach. The collapsible diaphragm inside allows the diver to safely inhale and exhale the air. Compact and lightweight, the Exolung also offers additional safety thanks to its connection to a surface buoy, and only requires limited training compared with scuba. “I see three types of groups that will use Exolung,” says Tragatschnig, whose invention is now in the final prototyping stage. “Snorkellers who want to go a step further without the bulk of scuba; water lovers who see it as an weightless exercise device; and those who have need for its utility applications, such as boat and pool servicers, underwater scientists, and treasure hunters with metal detectors.” The attached air hose may limit the depths that its users can achieve, but Tragatschnig says this more relaxed approach to diving is in keeping with the philosophy of the product. “The Exolung is an much easier alternative to scuba: portable; doesn’t require any recharge or refill,” he says. “It represents an attitude of sophisticated low-tech minimalism.” exolung.com LOU BOYD 18 THE RED BULLETIN
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