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Il y a 5 jours · In May 1939, submarine USS Squalus (SS 192) sank in 243 feet of water. The salvage operation provided the first real test of NEDU’s helium-oxygen breathing mixture. After divers experienced ...
Il y a 3 jours · Saturation diving allows professional divers to live and work at pressures greater than 50 msw (160 fsw) for days or weeks at a time, though lower pressures have been used for scientific work from underwater habitats. This type of diving allows for greater economy of work and enhanced safety for the divers. [1]
Il y a 5 jours · Wreck diving offers a unique opportunity for divers to connect with the past by exploring what rests beneath the surface. These wreck diving sites in the United Kingdom , once active ships and submarines, now serve as underwater memorials, each with its own story to tell.
Il y a 4 jours · The mix of helium and oxygen has been used by divers on deep-sea projects for years, explained the United States Naval Undersea Museum in a recent blog post. It was developed in the 1930s for the sole purpose of helping scuba divers head deeper into the oceans, as the site explains: In May 1939, submarine USS Squalus (SS 192) sank in 243 feet ...
Il y a 5 jours · 29 October, 2024. As part of the preparatory tasks prior to its entry into service, the Brazilian Navy conducted the first navigation and static dive tests of the new Riachuelo-class submarine Tonelero (S-42). The maneuvers, carried out on Friday 25 and Saturday 26, consisted in the first sea launch of the “Tonelero” by its own means, and ...
Il y a 4 jours · Summary: Deep-sea submarines use a gas mixture called heliox, which combines helium and oxygen, for long dives. This mixture improves safety and oxygen levels for crews on missions lasting up to 28 days.
Il y a 3 jours · The Portuguese Navy’s first deployment of a submarine to the Arctic – and under the Arctic ice – earlier in 2024 demonstrated the key contribution diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) can make to NATO underwater operations in the region, the navy has told Naval News.
