Current suits Atmospheric diving suit

us navy ads 2000 on launch , recovery platform after certification dive in august 2006.

in 1987, newtsuit developed canadian engineer phil nuytten, , version put production hardsuit hardsuits international. newtsuit constructed function submarine can wear , allowing diver work @ normal atmospheric pressure @ depths of on 1,000 feet (300 m). made of wrought aluminium, had articulated joints diver can move more underwater. life-support system provides 6–8 hours of air, emergency back-up supply of additional 48 hours. hardsuit used salvage bell wreck of ss edmund fitzgerald in 1995. latest version of hardsuit designed oceanworks, quantum 2 , uses higher power commercially available rov thrusters better reliability , more power atmospheric monitoring system monitor environmental conditions in cabin. more recent design nuytten exosuit, relatively lightweight , low powered suit intended marine research.

the ads 2000 developed jointly oceanworks international , navy in 1997, evolution of hardsuit meet navy requirements. ads2000 provides increased depth capability navy s submarine rescue program. manufactured forged t6061 aluminum alloy uses advanced articulating joint design based on hardsuit joints. capable of operating in 2,000 feet (610 m) of seawater normal mission of 6 hours has self-contained, automatic life support system. additionally, integrated dual thruster system allows pilot navigate underwater. became operational , certified navy off southern california on august 1, 2006, when chief navy diver daniel jackson submerged 2,000 feet (610 m).