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Port Mann Tunnel Diver

The Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel is a complex project, requiring commercial divers to descend inside the shaft, working in blackness, performing difficult work in challenging conditions. And, when they surface, they face a potentially deadly risk. In this video shot in the winter of 2013, we documented the critical steps needed to ensure the divers avoided decompression sickness, a potentially deadly condition also known as ‘the bends’.