DCN Diving Rescue Operation

The Jascon 4 tug capsized on May 26, 2013 off the coast of Nigeria with only one survivor from 12 people on board. Now, six months on from the accident, incredible footage has emerged showing the moment the ship's cook was rescued from an air bubble on the ship, two days after the ship capsized. From 20 seconds a member of the DCN Diving rescue team exclaims as the sole survivor's hand comes into view, Okene Harrison was visibly shaken, but alive.

[sukhmaidickoff]

Imagine knowing with 99, 5% certainty that you are going to die slowly in that air pocket down there, and then suddenly your rescuer turns up. It must be like being reborn.

[shipperwolf]

"You're the cook?"
"Yes sir"
"They always survive" 😆

[metou]

He vowed to never go to the ocean again but eventually became a certified diver and was certified by the very guy that rescued him. And he said he feels that he will rescue someone else in a similar situation some day

[cristianchavez]

my god, i just cant imagine the fear this man must have felt and also the relief and disbelief at someone actually showing up to save you. Holy crap man

[Bluemoonx]

The guy giving him instructions was amazing too

[Bryanpeacock]

Its December 2023 and I can't stop coming back to this video because I can't imagine what this man went through and what he must have been thinking.. Great work by the rescue team

[Monniqqe]

He was so calm...it's commendable

[Idowu_Balogun]

The realization that one person was still alive is bothe shocking and amazing to them...

Communicating appropriately and being able to follow instructions is key which was demonstrated by both parties. The man on the line was awesome 👍👍👍

Harrison is now a trained diver as I heard.

Greater things await him buddy...

[nicksGLI]

This is amazing work by ALL involved. This should have 9 billion views.

[sxfglcc]

This is an absolute nightmare, followed by the most surreal sequence of events for everyone involved. The roller-coaster of emotions for that man during those 60+ hours is unfathomable.

[BabyEnglandArchive]

“What’s that?”
“Oh okay, it’s [inaudible to me]
“alright, we found one yeah”
“He’s alive, he’s alive!”

Must’ve been crazy for all people involved.

[TheLalacream]

The reason the diver's voice is so high pitched is because of the air mixture (trimix im pretty sure is the name) they're breathing, which contains helium.
Edit: the mixture is called nitrox

[Christian-xohu]

Thank you for uploading the video in its entirety with no stupid edits or music!

[thesnakeman]

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. You blokes did an amazing job.

[Mike-]

Can't imagine what the diver thought when the hand touched his diving helmet then the guy talking in the control room is like "OH okay another one it's a body suddenly it moved again "alive". Harrison has his own YT channel named Harrison Odjegba Okene he also now is a IMCA Class Two Commercial Air Diver

[ThrowDaLobHun]

They need a movie on this! not as difficult as the cave rescue in thailand but this guy was in the ocean ! In a sunken ship! He said he heard sharks thrashing at night eating the bodies

[jeremiahpeterson]

I'm losing faith in humanity rapidly, its things like this that bring back that small spark.

[ude]

man, that's great professionalism displayed by the rescuers. great work!

[superbwater]

First time I've ever seen this and the voice of that man must have sounded like an angel. Gives me faith in humanity again. I read somewhere else that if they had not had the bell he probably wouldn't have survived.

[whosaidiwantedahandle]

The professionalism of that team and the mission commander is amazing. They adapted to the changing situation so well.