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Next to the [[Siberian Railway |Great Siberian Railway]], the Deep Sea Divers, was a smaller concession that utilized real divers. Wearing  huge metal suits inside a large aquarium adorned with props and artistry, they appeared to be treasure hunters searching for sunken wealth among dangerous sharks and sea (artificial) creatures.  
Next to the [[Siberian Railway |Great Siberian Railway]] on [[The Pike]], the Deep Sea Divers, was a smaller concession that utilized real divers. Wearing  huge metal suits inside a large aquarium adorned with props and artistry, they appeared to be treasure hunters searching for sunken wealth among dangerous sharks and (artificial) sea creatures.  


==Description==
==Description==

Latest revision as of 07:52, 20 November 2022

Deep Sea Divers
LocationThe Pike
No. of Buildings1
Construction
Construction Cost$6,000 ($180,956 in 2021)
Proft$13,765 ($415,142 in 2021)
Entry
Adult Entry15¢ ($5 in 2021)

Next to the Great Siberian Railway on The Pike, the Deep Sea Divers, was a smaller concession that utilized real divers. Wearing  huge metal suits inside a large aquarium adorned with props and artistry, they appeared to be treasure hunters searching for sunken wealth among dangerous sharks and (artificial) sea creatures.

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A barker with sailors and a helmeted diver would 'help' convince  visitors to enter the attraction, of course for a fee.

Divers employed by the United States Diving Company explained methods of recovering and raising sunken ships. Divers working under water in a glass tank in full view of the audience appeared to search for hidden treasure.  

Edgar Cleary, a diver at the show made $4 ($121 in 2021) a day. This included cutting his air hose and fighting his way back to the surface. Cleary was said to be in the water close to 7 hours a day.

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