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DAVY JONES' LOCKER. Pictures like this were 

 made by photographers working far beneath the 

 surface of the Bikini Lagoon. Artificial illumination 

 synchronized with lightmeter readings aided ob- 

 taining good exposures. The extremely clear water 

 of the Lagoon also favored this subsurface work. 



After Test Baker the bottom of the Lagoon was 

 found to be covered with many feet of fine silt, 

 pulverized coral resulting from the bomb's explo- 

 sive force released beneath the water. Divers sank 

 into this silt up to their shoulders. Jagged coral 

 heads and radioactivity added to the difficulties. 



