Congratulations! They have triumphed from the deep sea!

June 18

A certain rescue detachment of the Southern Theater Command Navy

in a certain sea area of the South China Sea

successfully completed 300-meter saturation diving training

The Southern Theater Command Navy's certain rescue detachment successfully completed 300-meter saturation diving training

Decompression chamber ceremony site

Four saturation divers

braved high pressure, endured extreme cold, and resisted darkness

breaking through both physiological and psychological limits

demonstrating the Navy divers' commitment to risk their lives

and their strong sense of responsibility in combat readiness

Submersible bell entering the water

Officers and soldiers adjusting equipment

In seawater, every 10 meters of descent

adds one standard atmosphere of pressure

At a depth of 300 meters

one must withstand nearly 31 times the normal pressure

in an area the size of a palm

subjected to several tons of pressure

This environment places a tremendous load on

every cell in the diver's body

Appearance of the rescue bell

Pre-training

In the deep sea, there is no light, low temperatures, and turbulent currents

This is a "deep sea no-man's land" that ordinary people cannot enter

but it is a key battlefield for risk prevention and rescue

the forefront of deep-sea assault

Saturation diving, as an extreme diving method

allows the inert gases dissolved in the diver's body

to reach a dynamic equilibrium state

In this extreme environment

staying for long periods and carrying out diverse operations

places extremely high demands on the diver's physiology and psychology

and poses great challenges

Diver's underwater work scene

300 meters underwater reality

Training task site

With the commander's order

the diving bell was steadily lowered into the water

penetrating layers of cold seawater

diving towards the target position at 300 meters

Upon reaching the designated position

the divers donned their gear and opened the hatch

emerging into a beam of dim light

under the immense water pressure

while combating the frigid currents

and guarding against unknown dangers

they operated steadily according to the planned schedule

and carried out the corresponding training subjects

Divers exiting the bell for patrol

Diver's first-person perspective

The patrol operation was successfully completed

The divers returned to the diving bell

and went back to the saturation living chamber

to begin the long decompression cycle

During the high-pressure sealed living period

extreme oppression, fatigue, and physiological discomfort

test the divers' physical endurance and mental willpower

Officers and soldiers conducting tests and exercises in the living chamber

Officers and soldiers preparing for operations before exiting the bell

June 18

As the commander issued the order

"Decompression time is up, divers exit the chamber!"

The saturation living chamber door slowly opened

Four divers exited the chamber in sequence

and returned safely

The detachment prepared for them

a warm welcome ceremony upon exiting the chamber

Representatives of officers and soldiers and the divers' families

presented them with trophies and flowers

Applause filled the scene, creating a warm atmosphere

Divers reunited with their families

Family members presenting flowers to officers and soldiers at the event

Someone must bravely venture into the deep sea

In times of danger, someone must step forward

Saturation divers do not have a grand stage

but they constantly fight against darkness, high pressure, and solitude

In the face of urgent and heavy tasks

they do not ask about risks, only about missions

Source: People's Navy