Sus is already waiting for us at the other end of the underwater tunnel!)

To be fair, these guys are probably the most experienced indoor radioactive ice divers in the world

Imagine, renting scuba gear, diving in radioactive water, then returning the gear without telling the guy that the gear is now radioactive 😬

“Don’t pull out the radioactive meter yet we might start to panic” bro 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

Nah, the dub makes it better. The monotone, “You have taken years off our lives” cracked me up.

These guys make Jackass look like an arts and crafts documentary.

"It's radioactive sickness on your neck" - proceeds to point at it with a wrench covered in radioactive rust. I just can't stop laughing

"You're lying, you bought it at a flea market!" I'm dying 😂😂😂

16:32 "let's get out of here, we're too close to eachother!" Proceed to group up in a tight circle right where the crack is

"You have taken several years of our lives" that caught me in tears from laughing so hard

"This is serious, professional equipment" "You are lying. You brought this at a flea market" LOL!! Oh man. Gus cracking up just makes these hilarious moments even funnier

"It's always warm near the reactor" Oh I bet it is ,bro 😂

jesus.. all the dust particles flying around and then seeing the blush on their body made me feel like i was getting secondhand radiation LMAO

“This is serious professional equipment” - you’re lying you bought this from a flea market i died😂

“If something happens, can I have your channel?” “Yes” True friendship

I love that they transition to basically a sponsored review of the “power plant” mid way through before making tea 😂

I am a retired Navy Nuke, and as for the water, pure water is not radioactive, but any impurities in it can become highly radioactive. Cobalt-60 is the most dangerous isotope that they are probably encountering in large amounts. It has a half-life of 5.27 years and produces ionizing radiation in the gamma ray window, making it it exceptionally dangerous. This whole thing is a terrible idea.

“It’s always warmer near the reactor” omfg I can’t🤣🤣HOW ARE THEY ALIVE

20:52 "tea is awesome. now its radioactive." THIS TOOK ME OUT

I can't, this video is a gold mine😂😂😂 The random reactions, the nonchalant attitude towards dangers, the over Russian overconfidence paired with the typical lack of fear, the chaoitc movements and touching everything thats RADIOACTIVE 😂😂😂

27:50 actually at this stage, the fact that the environment is radioactive is almost the least of my concerns ! Considering the state of the equipment, the total lack of experience of the guys, diving in ice, in a closed environnement, in cloudy water, in a ruined factory with shafts of rusted metal poking around everywhere.... Radioactivity or not, the danger is just unimaginable at this point.

Could you imagine being friends with these guys?! I got a kick out of "hot tea in a reactor" segment....these guys are a trip.

“It’s your fault! You put radioactive dust on me!!” 😂😂😂

“Don’t joke, it could be dangerous!” *proceeds to mockingly jokingly walk around on a sketchy plank suspended in the air* I was actually shocked when I heard the word “danger” uttered from one of these guys mouths. Glad to see the other promptly remedied that. I’ve come to expect nothing less from these guys. Complete professionalism at its finest.

They are the uncertified, tea-drinking, radioactive ice cave diving heroes we needed.

"This is serious professional equipment. You're lying you bought this at a flea market." One of the funniest things said in the video. And Gus's reaction when they said it was priceless!

I love the randomness of their exploration. May they live long, radioactive lives so they can entertain us😂😂

The “We are professionals” part I couldn’t even keep a straight face. I have laughed way more than I should have at this. They are literally making tea like what is happening 🤣🤣

My dad was a Naui diver certified thru the Navy. If he was still alive, he'd be screaming along with us about this chaos! Man I wish I could show him this, he'd have loved it. LOL

Hot tea and a vodka ham?! Let’s see what shenanigans the gang gets into today on this week’s episode of *It’s Always Warm In The Reactor.*

Did anyone else notice that Zeus was not with them and furthermore every time he was mentioned by them, it was PAST TENSE. The guy kept saying, "Zeus risked his life for this."

I keep rewatching these videos for Woody's utter confusion and Gus's cackling 😂

Gus laughing at “They said we are idiots” had me in tears 😂😂😂

“You’re lying. You bought this at a flea market” I CANT STOP LAUGHING!!

“Its a mutant!!” HAD ME DYYIIINNNNGG

This is literally my favorite series in all of dive talk. 😆😭🤣

Main issue is not touching stuff or staying near radioactive dust : it's BREATHING it. Once you breath radioactive dust, it stays inside you. And it keeps beeing radioactive. Years after this, the radioactivity is still slowly destroying them from the inside. That's why the n°1 safety equipment you would need to go there is a good mask (FFP3).

Woody: "Radioactive Ice diving is a new certification!" PADI: "Write that down! Write that down!"

Part 1 and 2 had me on the edge of my seat. You guys are great. Love the way you guys bounce off each other. Keep up the good work. Oh and don't try that at home. Safety is the #1 priority.

Best bit about the counter is that it not only is detecting the radiation around them But also the radiation on him, of which everyone in the confined space with him is recieving, every single one of them is getting the same dose because of how close they are to eachother

"This is professional equipment", "your lying, you bought this at a flea market" *Gus's laughter intensifies*

As insane as these guys are, I can’t help but admire their persistence

The dude who called the little bug thing a mutant is the funniest part imo 😭😂

"Do you think everything will be fine?" "CERTAINLY"

OMG i'm cracking up "The black line is the main, good luck!!!"

Thank you for NOT sending them suicide gear, essentially giving them your blessing to do this. You're seriously my new fave channel, it's great to see...well, you know. Keep up the great work and thank for the knowledge.

Blue jacket was so smart about the ice and then he began dusting the radiation like a child

I like how the dude with the yellow pants is like the Liaison of the group😂

I really wish I could send you a picture of my husband face - he is a dive master. Slack jawed, yelling at the screen, in shock for most of the video, yelling “I am surprised they do not have a third arm growing out of their eye sockets!”. He was thinking Zeus was returning for this dive.

I've been to Chernobyl and Pripyat in 2019. The radiation directly in front of the reactor is relatively low (barley more than normal background radiation). There are hot spots (sudden spikes in radioactivity) all over Pripyat and in the exclusion zone. The red forest is essentially radioactive waistland. The best way to reduce radiation exposure is distance - taking one step back from a hot spot drops radiation back to background levels. With the plant, you have water that functions as a shield (so beta and alpha radiation is not a problem), plus the walls of the reactor itself. Limited time because you are going to run out of air at some point and most importantly, diving under the reactor still means you are maintaining distance to radioactive sources. The problem with dust (or, for example, forest fires that release radiation in the air) is that dust particles with radio-emitters can travel into your lungs or settle on your skin. Now, you have zero distance, a very prolongued exposure time and no shield. Alpha radiaton does not travel far, but that means that essentially all energy is transferred to the most immediate surroundings. If that is your lungs, it can cause a lot of damage until it is surgically removed. Alpha emitters are usually also gamma emitters. Gamma radiation travels very far and is mostly only really effectively stopped by increased distance. So gamma radiation will destroy your cells in the rest of your body if you swallow or inhale an alpha emitter. The side effect of 10 m (30 feet) thick lead shielding is basically ensuring that you are keeping distance. Long story short, I'd feel much safer diving under the reactor than taking a walk through the red forest. Maybe with proper diving equipment though. Also, they really should regularly check the dosimeter to quickly walk past potential hotspots or areas with higher radiations. They also should wear protective clothing and not disturb the dust that settled. Overall, it's obviously a stupid idea. Also, they seem to not really know much about radiation.

The fact that they’re just worried about losing the crowbar while the guy is about to go diving underneath the thick solid ice in freaking Chernobyl is just…😆

Idk if it’s just a result of the translation but the fact they’re calling that tiny little generator and electric kettle system a “power plant” while literally being inside of Chernobyl is a special kind of hilarious.

Gus's laughter and smile makes me smile every time 🤣 Woody being shocked and confused is priceless 🤣🤣 Great video guys!

These ‘divers’ are far better than most comedians ever. This series is shocking as it is continuously hilarious nonstop. Thank you Guss & Woody for sharing this.

My favorite part is them touching everything and dragging things around so much dust everywhere 😂😂😂😂

I love when Woody is just sitting there with his mouth wide open in disbelief and Gus is just dying from laughter opposite 😂

Woody has to be one of my favorite people I've never met, for a number of reasons. Whenever you guys are reviewing your videos, I have the same reactions as Gus to just about everything, but I SO much appreciate how seriously Woody takes it and his genuine concern for human life. Keep doing what you're doing guys, I don't dive, but you guys are awesome and have kept me entertained for 40+ hours EASILY

"Radiation is here" "Everything is fine" Never have I found a piece of dialogue that describes my life so perfectly

Wow. I hope these guys immediately go get checked out at the hospital after this. It is outrageously stunning to see them go so abruptly about this expedition

When the one guy was talking about trying to hire divers to explore the tunnels and then followed that up with “They said we are idiots.”, I lost it. Lol

From somebody who's lived overseas, your statement, "It's just the wild West over there" is pretty accurate. I've seen a mechanics shop made out of a wooden crate (great respect for him using what he had, by the way). This shop did not suprise me at all.

Hands down these r the funniest videos I’ve ever seen in my life like I never knew about any of this and in 2024 I watched this and needed a good laugh and watched part one.. was in tears about 4x.. now 12 mins in and am a complete wreck again 😂!

They also have a jet boil.. it’s like that battery pack and kettle was an attempt to give a product shout out 😊

I work with radioactive devices and have the certs as well. Yes, the water traps the radiation at the bottom. Dust is the problem, but radiation doesn't spread out evenly and certain areas will be more contaminated then others. Chernobyl is completely safe for a couple hours at a time and has been open to tourism since 2011.

The voice over just makes it 10× funnier 🤣🤣🤣

8:38 radioactive ice cave diving Thank you very much.

I knew that dude was nuts when he chose to walk across the single beam instead of the grouped-up ones lol

"You just took 20 years off our lives" 😅lmfao!! Dude I was crying laughing. Why TF was he knocking down all that shit on purpose? Plus Gus laughing was making me laugh even more at the sheer stupidity of all this! 😂 I watched most of the dive talk vids I love u guys! 👍 but this whole series was so much fun! Wish there was more to watch!

“If the stairs where stolen we wouldn’t be able to get in… look at that Crain” 😂😂😂I love these guys

lol that guy is like he’s purposely trying to give everyone radiation 😂

homie said, i dream of washing in the reactor. nahh y'all wildin over there my dude. 09:33

These guys went to a radioactive contamination hospital to get checked out after their first dive, they picked up like zero contamination. Its a cool video, the woman that did the test on them seemed wicked smart about radiation! And the hospital visit cost a whopping $12 usd!

19:00 Pressure of 1 bar is very close to 1 atmosphere. No mistake there.

Hahaha!! 😅😅 Those tanks look like Edmund Hillarys tanks from the 1950s when he climbed Mount Everest 🤣😂🤣 "Why would you want to go there?" ... "Because It's There" 😅 - George Leigh Mallory, former mountaineer R.I.P

There is allot of radioactive dust and debris that came from the reactor when it exploded and im pretty sure water can get irradiated it is just absorbs the radiation very slowly but considering how long that water has likely been sitting there it is likely very radioactive

Why the hell didn't they just come back in the spring? It's insanely dangerous no matter what, but the ice diving added a whole other level of suicidal to this exploration.

"It's always warm near the reactor, so don't worry" 😹😹😹

I could genuinely see this being a comedy troupe, and that place isn't even in Chernobyl. If that's the case, these dudes are LEGENDARY trolls.

12:35 ,,are you afraid to know the level of radiation?" ,,don't get the dosimeter out just yet or we might panic" Bruh, i can't...

I'd watch a netflix series of these guys doing random stupid stuff every week!

If it weren’t weren’t a radioactive wasteland I’d love doing some exploring there.

Brooooooo I’m legit holding my breath saying don’t breath the dust!!!!! They are given me effin anxiety!!!!’ ☢️🤿😷🪦

the chaos of the dubbing. amazing

I felt an urge to mask my face when they knocked that dust around, these guys are nuts! 😂😂😂

I literally can’t wait for part 2. Every second of this video was comedy gold 🤣

14:32 Zeus isn’t in this cause he’s frozen 2 floors down under the ice *also the dude in the blue jacket and big furry hat should be a damn movie star

I thought Icelanders were crazy, fighting volcanoes but this is a whole new level of crazy!

One of the biggest fears after Chernobyl was the radiation leaking into the groundwater. For anyone that watched the show, they cover it when they talk about bringing in miners to dig underneath the site.

Is nobody going to ask the obvious question, what happened to Zeus? The dude from the first video who happened to survive a fishbowl full of toxic water on his head, is now gone without mention. RIP Zeus you brave soul

I think the voice that was talking over was saying the wrong words and making it more funny 😂

How on earth did theifs managed to dismantle and lift a massive blast door is beyond me but very impressive

While the water can dampen amount of radiation that reaches you, daughter nuclei that form as the uranium decays can be water soluble (and are typically much more radioactive than the fuel itself). The dust can be radioactive, as well as the air itself from Radon gas that forms. I’m any case, your two make great videos! Love the channel!

Okay, so I know this is probably too late to be useful for most people but as I watched this video I did some research and apparently the unit 5 where they are is an unfinished reactor in a building about a kilometer (0.6 mi) to S-E from the main building with the original four (which is much better secured). In fact it is the reactor that's the _furthest_ from the unit 4 that melted down. Which means that even if there is a tunnel connecting those two buildings, it would be very long (~1 km) and on the other side there is still the whole main building (itself over 600 m long) to get through. Fortunately it also means that the radioactivity here probably isn't nearly as high as it would be in the main building, let alone near the fourth reactor. Btw. the radioactivity around the power plant isn't all that high, mostly I think it's around 3x the normal background rate anywhere else, it's just some specific areas where it's higher (like the Red Forest) and only some specific parts of the fourth reactor building where you can actually get acute radiation sickness. So no, the guy at 13:20 is _not_ "blushing from radiation". If he was sick from that he would be nauseous, pale and possibly start vomiting in a few hours, depending on the dose.

Sat here with a look of total incredulity.... Absolutely flabbergasted.... on all levels.... Like you, Woody, I'm speechless....

Thank you for the correction that they are Ukrainian. These guys are hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. Love your reactions to them! 😂

I was just waiting for Woody to say "Let's do this some day" and Gus "You are crazy man". 2 weeks later... New Video From DIVE TALK "We went to Chernobyl to Dive" Love your videos guys, starting my Instructor Classes here in Brazil this year.

This was absolutely hilarious - I've never needed to pause and laugh at a video so many times before. You guys are great!

That dust flying is pure Radiation Debris… Masks should’ve been used but oh well.

Its a mutant! Get it out of there!! Haha proceeds to punch through the ice and drown

You haven't lived: Until you've partied with intoxicated, crazy Soviets. Trying to explain the English word "torsion," - I referenced Ancient Roman Ballistae. Well - They got excited. These 4 engineers ran to the craft room - In no time, they had a working, crossbow-sized model. All of a sudden... They're test-firing it inside an apartment high-rise, down a hallway, at a closet door, with a scrawled "X" for a target. I recall a sort of ratcheting, cranking sound...next; I screamed - for, from the bathroom, I heard a THWAP-bang louder than a gunshot - and the toilet, attached to the wall that was...shall we say "compromised," shook. Yes, my toilet shook. Some sort of shockwave. I didn't understand much of the rapid chatter...but made out something like: "I didn't mean to fire!" and "Dude, I hadn't placed the pillows behind the door yet!" and "oh God, where did it go?" Peeking fearfully out of the bathroom, I finally emerged to see: -A silver dollar-sized hole in the thick, wooden closet door. -Men pulling out a full-length fur coat (and a finger penetrating a small hole from left - all the way through - to right pocket.) -White and grey dust everywhere (thought it was plaster - it was concrete or cinderblock.) -A quarter-sized hole in the wall...leading to darkness. A flashlight revealed...the unoccupied kitchen of the next apartment. "What did you launch? I'm still holding the leather ball!" Sergei said next. "A marble?" asked Dima. Embarrassed Alex muttered "It was an AA Battery." In a stunned, comical silence...all our heads turned towards the hole, like a Scooby Doo episode. An argument erupted - "who will pay for the damage? Who will inform the neighbor, when they return from vacation?" An excited Dima said "NOBODY!" and smiled big. "I see table legs in there! The hole is under the table! We'll just seal it up!" So - they did. Some sort of a quick-drying grey putty. I never got to find out: -What happened to the battery - did it explode and splash acid everywhere? -Did it do further damage? Penetrate a couch, or window? The flashlight couldn't see. The jovial mood returned when the "ramont" (repair) work was finished. And - the drinking resumed. In no time, they held a brief naming contest, came up with an awe-struck, affectionate "Batteria." And, they're making plans to test-fire the weapon of mass-chaos from the rooftop of an abandoned half-constructed high-rise. Alas, I couldn't keep Batteria. They tried to give her to me, saying, I was the genesis of their fine creation. (They could always produce more models.) I was honored! However - I handed it back to them at the airport. I was not about to try and explain the medieval weapon in my luggage, quite capable of penetrating aircraft skin. Nor, go to some Soviet-style prison on terror charges. But I still think fondly of Batteria, to this day. There's all kinds of jackass-crazy. Redneck crazy is pretty impressive. But NOTHING beats _Soviet Crazy._ SCUBA in Chernobyl? Yup. The average Russian, Ukrainian, or ANYONE woudldn't do this. But there's always those crazies...