Developments in Diving Technology: Proceedings of an international conference, (Divetech '84) organized by the Society for Underwater Technology, and held in London, UK, 14-15 November 1984

Up to about 30 years' ago diving activity was centred primarily on the naval services, who provided a lead in the development of equipment, techniques and procedures. Apart from one or two spectacular salvage undertakings, the main commercial activity up until that time was fairly low-key work in docks and harbours. The concept of saturation diving emerged from subsea habitats of which Captain Cousteau was one of the pioneers. This led the way to commercial development in support of explora...