{"id":3168,"date":"2021-12-04T17:01:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T17:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/?p=3168"},"modified":"2021-12-04T17:02:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T17:02:48","slug":"what-is-a-diving-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/what-is-a-diving-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Diving Bell? (Types & History)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When we think of stays underwater, beyond a breath hold, we may think of scuba diving, surface provided air systems, underwater habitats, and even submarines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first device to allow prolonged stays underwater was the diving bell, a device that is still in use today in an upgraded version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The writings of the Greek philosopher Aristotle from the 4th century B.C. mention a device that could be considered the forerunner of today’s diving bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a diving bell?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A diving bell is a chamber used to transport divers from the surface to depth and back in the ocean, for the purpose of performing underwater work. The most common types are the wet bell with an open-bottom and the closed bell.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Unlike a submarine, a diving bell is attached by a cable to a surface support vessel. The cable is used to lower and raise the diving bell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with the cable are communication lines, power lines, and air hoses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are three types of diving bells, the wet bells, closed bells and rescue bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Original Diving Bells- Wet Bells<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n