Chris Lemons was a saturation diver for 10 years working on oil fields on the North Sea floor. Now, Lemons is a supervisor, who gives instructions to divers and is responsible for keeping them alive.

In an instant, the compressed air inside the chamber explosively decompressed, violently tearing through the confined space. Four divers were killed immediately, their bodies subjected to forces far ...

In 1983, a diving crew aboard the Byford Dolphin oil rig in the North Sea prepared to surface after a routine job. But when a single valve opened too soon, it caused a decompression blast so powerful ...

Saturation diving could be the world’s most intriguing, dangerous and isolating job. Reg and Chris explain why they think ...

Decompression sickness is a type of injury that occurs when there’s a rapid decrease in pressure surrounding the body. It usually occurs in deep-sea divers who ascend to the surface too quickly. With ...

Oct. 8 (UPI) --The Naval Sea Systems Command has approved the Navy's only Saturation Fly Away Diving System for sustained operations up to 30 days. The Saturation Fly Away Diving System, or SATFADS, ...