saturation diving

noun

saturation diving

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1

A method of deep diving which involves the diver remaining under high pressure for the entire period of a diving operation (as opposed to repeated pressurization and depressurization), resulting in their tissues being fully saturated with dissolved gas.

Related terms
saturation dive, saturation diver, heliox, helium descrambler

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