CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES OF SHIPBOARD DEEP-SEA DIVING SYSTEMS
This article reviews features, trends and development issues of shipboard deep-sea diving systems (SDDS) in frames of their search and rescue purpose at sea. The authors conclude that it is feasible to create portable shipboard SDDS both for short-term diving down to 120-200 meters, and for saturated diving down to 200-300 meters. Place and role of stationary SDDS purposed for long-term stay under overpressure at a depth of 300 meters and below has been specified.