REDUCE DIVING TO A SCIENCE

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Focusing on the evolution of diving technology during the early modern period, this work highlights the transition from secretive practices to scientific applications, exemplified by the diving bell. It marks the diving bell as a pivotal innovation that paved the way for advancements like the closed helmet diving suit. The study spans key historical milestones, including the first mention of a diving bell in 1420 and the onset of mass production in 1815. Additionally, it investigates inventor's privileges and socio-cultural influences on technological innovations over three centuries.