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Does under-water radio really exist? In countless films I've seen scuba divers communicating with one another over radio and yet I understand that water absorbs radio waves so how does this work? Or is it just a Hollywood myth? Simon Forbes Hove
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Categories: Technology.

Reply	Jon-Richfield says: The way it commonly appears in movies is largely about as mythical as ET phoning home. The technical subject is a bit long though, so instead of covering it here, I suggest you consult URLs such as : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_with_submarines (no votes) Tags: technology, diving, science.
	posted on 2010-11-13 15:09:20 \| Report abuse

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