Billions of dollars worth of diamonds lie undiscovered at the bottom of the ocean waiting to be found by those whose lives would be changed overnight by becoming instant millionaires. Now for the first time ever, in the original unscripted TV series ‘Diamond Divers’ premiering Wednesday on Spike TV at 10:00 PM PT, we get to go on this brave & very risky voyage, rarely seen by ordinary folks, with Captain John & his crew, as they trek across the country to the infamous Skeleton Coast off the dangerous coast of South Africa in search of rare diamonds.
I recently had the chance to talk to fearless Captain John about his adventures as a diamond diver. When asked if he ever felt his life was in danger while on this 30 day expedition he replied, “Always. That’s the nature of going to sea. You have to do your best with every challenge that the ocean throws at you & that the boat throws at you to come home alive. You’re always respectful of mother nature.”
Even though the payoff is huge, diamond diving isn’t for everyone. Captain John brought with him the needed skill set & experienced crew to tackle the job at hand due to his background with his own rescue & salvage company out of Cornet Bay, Washington, ‘Marine Services & Assist’ (www.vessel-assist-nw.com). “The skill set we brought to the table was exactly what was required. Keeping the machinery alive, not killing each other while trapped together for hundreds of hours, the maintenance & safety of the crew. It’s what we do on a daily basis in our business.’
As to what diamonds were found, if any, we’ll all have to watch the 6 one hour episodes to find out. Captain John assured me that he & his crew were rewarded in so many ways, not just financially. He also promises viewers that the “scenery & the adventure was pretty spectacular. “ He also feels viewers ‘will have a new appreciation of the challenges of the ocean.’ On ‘Diamond Divers,’ we get to see a part of the world not many of ever get to see in our real lives & for most of us, our day jobs don’t even come close to diamond diving.
Delve into the depths of the ocean with Captain John & his ‘Diamond Divers’ crew on Spike TV premiering Wednesday June 20 at 10:00 PM PT & every Wednesday.
Catch a sneak preview of the premiere of ‘Diamond Divers’ and clips of upcoming episodes at: http://www.spike.com/shows/diamond-divers
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