Technical note: 40 kg is approximately 3 to 4 times the weight of a single average SCUBA tank. The heaviest one I could find clocked in at only 16.5 kg. Sorry if this seems pedantic but I always figure that if you’re going to include facts in a story, they should be correct.

The facts are right :). Mostly because this story isn’t set in the “real world”.

That said, an old-school twin-hose aqualung was composed of two metal tanks that were 20 kg or more EACH! I’m with you that modern gear would be much MUCH lighter.

This tale is set in a fictional setting with a more steampunk timeline with tech. The twin-aqualung was developed in the ’40s (if I recall correctly), and was pretty cumbersome.

What I write, I research; but I do take story-based liberties when I choose the setting and the genre not being set in the modern world of today.

Hope that makes sense! :)

Cool scene. It doesn’t rely on the steampunk elements, which I think is a good thing. It’s about rumor and myth, possibility and risk. Good stuff.

I’ve added to the scene and took August 2nd’s concerns into account by affirming this is not the real world or real scuba tech (mention of “slyph-generated air”).

Aluminium 80 tanks in the 40s weighed up to 35 lbs, they were heavier than steel and less durable. I wanted to clarify these details in the minds of the reader.

Finally, I wanted to characterize each of the treasure-hunters before they went into the water as I’d loose the ability to make them talk. This first scene was extended as two now!

As per THX 0477’s comment, I like to keep steampunk subtle and suggestive and focus more on horror elements with suggestive fantasy bits added in.

Thanks for reading and commenting guys! Always helpful!