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    Keyport hosts DSEND First-Ever Open Water Evaluation [Image 6 of 6]

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    A diver in an Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) hardsuit with a spherical helmet is being prepared for deployment from the R/V Jack Robertson, a research vessel based in Seattle, WA. Several crew members and support divers are visible on the vessel's deck and an adjacent inflatable boat, managing lines and equipment. The operation appears to be a professional or military diving exercise conducted in calm, open water.

    KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    06.09.2026

    Photo by Scott Pittman 

    Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport

    Navy Divers from Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, raise Navy Diver 2nd Class Giovanni Casteñeda, in a Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system, out of the water during a training exercise at NUWC Keyport on June 9th. This open water evaluation is the first test of the DSEND system outside of a pool environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Pittman/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.09.2026
    Date Posted: 06.29.2026 12:37
    Photo ID: 9780447
    VIRIN: 260609-N-FI736-1266
    Resolution: 5323x4258
    Size: 4.48 MB
    Location: KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 10

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    A young technician or military diver is inspecting or maintaining a Mark V MOD 1 diving helmet, viewed through the circular neck ring opening of the helmet. The image is taken from the perspective of looking through the helmet's neck collar, framing the person's face. The setting appears to be an outdoor facility or dock area under clear skies.
    A person is wearing a large atmospheric diving suit (ADS), specifically appearing to be a Nuytco Research Ltd. suit, mounted in a launch-and-recovery frame on what appears to be a research or dive vessel. A second person wearing a headset is taking notes on a clipboard nearby. The setting is a calm waterway with trees and buildings visible in the background, suggesting a harbor or marina environment.
    A research vessel named 'R/V Jack Robertson' homeported in Seattle, WA is shown during what appears to be a diving operation. A diver in a full atmospheric diving suit (ADS) or heavy-duty dive suit is being assisted by crew members on the stern deck, suspended from an A-frame crane structure. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with additional divers in scuba gear is positioned alongside the vessel.
    A U.S. Navy atmospheric diving suit (ADS) operator is being assisted onto or off a small inflatable boat alongside the research vessel R/V Jack Robertson, homeported in Seattle. Multiple personnel in Navy working uniforms and tactical gear are managing lines, equipment, and supporting the diver. The scene appears to be a pre-dive or post-dive operation conducted in a calm harbor environment with clear weather.
    A U.S. Navy Diver wearing a black 'U.S. Navy Diver' t-shirt operates a specialized dive control console with headset communications equipment while a U.S. Navy officer in NWU Type III camouflage uniform observes. The setting appears to be a dive control station or operations room with multiple laptops, monitoring screens, and various cables and equipment. A third person in a blue uniform is partially visible in the background.
    A diver in an Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) hardsuit with a spherical helmet is being prepared for deployment from the R/V Jack Robertson, a research vessel based in Seattle, WA. Several crew members and support divers are visible on the vessel's deck and an adjacent inflatable boat, managing lines and equipment. The operation appears to be a professional or military diving exercise conducted in calm, open water.

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