Four divers went from nine atmospheres to one instantly. ⚠️ . . . On November 5, 1983, the Byford Dolphin's diving chamber was opened before its pressure was equalized. It plunged from 9 atmospheres to 1 in a fraction of a second, killing 4 divers and an attendant. The air around them became lethal faster than a human could react.
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American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1988, 'An Explosive Decompression Accident', doi:10.1097/00000433-198806000-00002Spot an error? Email hello@thefact5.com with a source — we correct visibly.
