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Divers have been around in every culture, most divers spearfished and hunted for pearls. The first diving apparatus was described by Aristotle in 360BC, a device that was lowered into the water and retained air.
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Ancient Diving
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Alexander the Great uses a diving bell during the siege of Tyre to remove blocks underwater, enabling ships to enter the harbour. Previously divers for military use drilled holes in ships or cut the rope of anchors.
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First recorded use of Goggles by Peruvian divers.
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In the city of Venice, surrounded by water, Divinchi created this suit with the idea of thwarting attacks with underwater divers. The suit was made of leather and had a pouch for urination. A bell floated on the surface and gave the diver air.
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Divers are attached to a rope on a ship, a long tube delivers air to them so they can be underwater longer.
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Von Guericke develops the first operational air pump, theories of decompression and gas study now enables new techniques for deeper diving to emerge.
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This device allows the diver to use his hands while in a wooden diving container. Used for salvage opperations.
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Sieur Freminet invents a rebreather, however, he dies while operating the device.
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First workable SCUBA suit. Invented by WIlliams James.
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Deane brothers invent a cast iron helmet and diving suit. Effective for salvage but diver cannot bend over.
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This helmet becomes the staple diving suit. SCUBA becomes safer and easier to manuever with.
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Frenchman, Louis de Corlieu invents fins to enable faster swimming by skin divers.
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau combines a rebreather and oxygen tank to create an automatic air delievery system known as the aqualung.
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University of California releases a foam thermal barrier diving suit.
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Developed by Maurice Frenzy, deep sea diving becomes much more accessible to the public.
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau explores Titanic with modern diving equipment.
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