2007-11-24 03:08:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
So, if I ever won the lottery and bought a small recreational sub with robotic arms I could metal detect at about a 150 feet down from the shore of whatever coast I am searching? Great, now I have to win the lottery!!
2007-11-24 04:16:22 · update #1
About 125 feet...
thermocline levels are mainly used for evading sonar... although that is a good answer Rita... I asked an old submariner about this...
2007-11-24 04:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depths to below the highest wave....usually no deeper than 50 -75 feet is relatively calm in a class 5 hurricane. These storms can give waves as high as 30-50 feet in open water. For safety's sake, and to protect against rogue waves that can be present, I suspect that at 100 feet, all is calm as can be. Your mind certainly goes all over the place, doesn't it? Peace, Phil
2007-11-24 03:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by Curious 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not certain on the required depth, but know that the surface temperature of the water needs to be warmer than far below and that the lower you go, the colder the water.
At real issue here is what would the effect of the roiling of the ocean surface have down below? Interesting question!
2007-11-24 03:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not very deep, auctually, probably about 20-30 feet, mabye as little as 15, remember it all takes place on the surface, and water is very good at disapating energy!
2007-11-24 03:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living in Minnesota I would have no idea about oceans or hurricanes . But I do wish you win the lottery and can explore some of these ideas of yours.
2007-11-24 07:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a very interesting mind. I was urged to abandon the house & the dogs during Wilma, but if they couldn't come with me, I wasn't leaving. I believe it went from a 1 to a 3 before it hit here.
2007-11-24 04:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree! At a 100 feet you are pretty safe.
Thermoclines vary in depth all over the world & can be deeper then you need to be.
2007-11-24 04:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not very. A hundred feet or so? I would have answered in fathoms, but can't quite remember how many feet in a fathom. Is it around six?
2007-11-24 03:13:22 · answer #8 · answered by curious connie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wally...once you go below the "thermocline" NOTHING that happens on the surface is going to affect you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocline
2007-11-24 03:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am no expert but I believe most of the turbulance is close to the surface, so you wouldn't have to go very deep.
2007-11-24 03:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by bullybrian2000 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋