A compact and portable diving system for scientists.

Abstract

Safe, efficient, and cost effective diving operations require creative funding, flexibility in the use of personnel and equipment. Reductions in research funding, increased costs, limited availability of large research vessels, and operations in remote areas with minimal logistical support have challenged some diving scientists to re-evaluate the selection/training of personnel and their mode of diving. A versatile compact and portable diving system that enables the scientist transport and select from components to support scuba, tethered scuba, and surface-supplied diving is described.