"From Survivor to Diver: The Incredible Journey of a Man Trapped at the Bottom of the Ocean"

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"From Survivor to Diver: The Incredible Journey of a Man Trapped at the Bottom of the Ocean"
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Harrison Okene, who survived three days in a capsized boat at the bottom of the ocean, has retrained as a diver. In 2013, Okene became the lone survivor of the overturned Jascon-4 tugboat off the coast of Nigeria. He spent three days in an air pocket, enduring fish nibbling on his skin. Now, he works as a diver, making underwater repairs on oil and gas facilities, diving to depths far deeper than the site of the shipwreck. Okene's story is one of survival, resilience, and overcoming fear.

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