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Deep sea diving suits, commonly called atmospheric diving suits or ADS, are used to allow a diver to go deeper than typical scuba gear would allow. Most of these suits are capable of allowing dives of up to 2300 feet below the surface of the water. Most importantly, they can do so without the inherent dangers of deep dives such as decompression sickness.
Deep sea diving suits are most commonly used by the Navy and by underwater salvage companies. These suits do not use oxygen tanks, but instead have air hoses that are connected to a dive boat floating on the surface, allowing a constant supply of oxygen to the diver. Because they air supply is constant, divers using these suits are capable of staying underwater for much longer periods of time.
Deep sea diving suits have been around for centuries, although early designs weren’t nearly as effective as today’s. The first “practical” suits were first made during the 19th century, though there are examples of suits made previous to this. It wasn’t until the 20th century, however, that these suits became capable of true deep sea exploration.
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