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Choose a Page:What creatures live at the bottom ...Who invented the submarine?How deep is the ocean?What is a submersible?How deep have humans dived?Who owns treasure found on the sea...How are submersibles controlled?Are there any useful minerals on t...What does SCUBA stand for?How is the depth of the sea measured?What are the bends?How did early diving suits work?*How does a modern diving suit work? * How does a modern diving suit work? A modern atmospheric diving suit A modern diving suit encloses the whole of the diver's body. Called an atmospheric suit it contains air at atmospheric pressure (the same pressure as at the surface). Although the pressure inside the suit is normal air pressure, the water pressure outside may be very high. For this reason, the suit is made of thick metal so that it cannot be crushed. Atmospheric suits can withstand pressure down to a depth of 300 metres.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Undersea Exploration