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Who is John Ditkof? From serving as a torpedoman in the Navy to graduating from WCTC’s welding program to becoming a commercial diver, he’s done it all. And he’s seen it all too. This globetrotting John-of-all-trades has visited every continent, took a dip in every ocean, and stepped foot in all 50 states. But some of his most exciting adventures have happened at the ends of the earth.
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Editor's note: This is Part 2 of 2 of the "Undersea adventurer" series about John Ditkof. If you haven't yet, read Part 1 here. See accompanying videos, photos and more at gmtoday.com/undersea.
How much does a cold brewski cost in Adak, Alaska? For a 24-pack of Heineken, it’ll run you $82. How about a week’s worth of internet? That’s a cool $221.
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John Ditkof captures a sunrise on May 21, 2022 onboard the ARSV Laurence M. Gould near Palmer Station, Antarctica.
On May 21, 2022, John Ditkof sails to Paradise Bay. A whale, along with the Chilean summer station overrun with Adélie penguins, can be spotted in the distance.
On June 22, 2022, John Ditkof captures footage of fur seals jumping out of the water while on board the ARSV Nathaniel B. Palmer in Antarctica.
On June 28, 2023, Ditkof emerges from the water after the initial inspection of the outfall and setup for the installation of a new section in Port of Red Dog Mine, Alaska.
On Dec. 7, 2021, Ditkof welds a 100-pound anode to a steel piling on a dock in Akutan, Alaska.
On Nov. 13, 2021, John Ditkof jets out the outfall pipe for a client in Sand Point, Alaska at a depth of 60 feet. He is visited by a sculpin, an aggressive, venomous fish that carries toxins in the spines on its head.
John Ditkof, Wisconsin native and WCTC welding instructor, dives in a Florida water tower while on a job in 2017.
John Ditkof welds a 250-pound anode at Palmer Station in Antarctica.
