The Improvement of Divers' Compensation for Underwater Distortions

Abstract : A series of experiments was undertaken to develop techniques for facilitating a diver's adjustments to underwater activities. The results show that such facilitation is possible but that complete adjustment is not obtained easily or automatically. A technique was devised which does expedite the normally long time periods required; it consists of performing tasks under water on a spaced schedule. The success of the technique is attested to by the fact that more adaptation was achieved by a group, on this schedule, in 15 minutes of underwater activity than by a class of SCUBA divers in four weeks.

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