The Human Machines: How Saturation Divers Defy Biology at Crushing Depths
Saturation divers perform life-threatening work 1,000 feet below the ocean surface, surviving through meticulously engineered gas mixtures and pressurized habitats. Their role as 'glorified plumbers' for offshore oil infrastructure demands a fragile truce with physics, where one misstep can be fatal. This deep dive explores the extreme technology and human resilience defining Earth's most dangerous profession.