Higher jumps probably would require expensive rockets and specialized space-diving suits — not to mention a thriving commercial spaceflight industry with paying customers — to become a reality.

Diving suit finds its application for underwater work such as civil engineering, marine salvage, pearl shell diving, commercial diving work, naval diving applications to name few.

The US Navy has developed a prototype diving device that could cut down on helium costs, and enable more salvage operations.

Morse Diving, a nearly 175-year-old company, became famous for making suits that allowed men to work underwater. With these suits, workers could build foundations for bridges, docks and railroads.

Science fiction may well become reality with the development of a real life Iron Man suit that would allow astronauts or extreme thrill seekers to space dive from up to 62 miles (100 km) above the ...

Effective June 13, CPL 02-00-151 references current editions of other OSHA instructions and the Association of Diving Contractors International's Consensus Standard for Commercial Diving.

This luxurious, patented, all-metal diving suit featured the latest in deep-sea technology, including automobile headlights on its shoulders.