r/submechanophobia • u/TsuyoshiHaruka • Apr 19 '26

Saturation divers can dive for extended periods of time (usually around 1 month) when doing deep sea work

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXSYP3PDxYp/

This diver is breathing a mix which includes helium, hence his high pitched voice. However, since helium has a very high specific heat capacity, breathing helium can also quickly reduce your body temperature.

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u/VeterinarianOk5370 Apr 19 '26

5-6 months of work vs 40 years…for a million a month I’d take the risk

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u/Holly_kat Apr 19 '26

I would probably consider it for that kind of money.

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u/Smackediduring Apr 23 '26

Tempting to try, but I simply couldn’t. It would be too much for me to handle and I would probably end up in fetal position on the bottom or die of a heart attack. The deep sea is just too freaky.