# Helium-Saving Dive Suits The US Navy's Deep-Dive Suit Helps Save Helium By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepdive-suit References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/us-navy-dive-suit-prototype/36667/) & [navy.mil](http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=86137) The [US Navy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stavatti-aerospace-sm39-razor) is developing a new prototype deep-dive suit that helps save helium. Existing dive suit solutions can be extremely wasteful when it comes to the helium/oxygen gas mixture that divers breathe, prompting US Navy scientists at the [Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Additive-Hybrid) to develop this high-tech solution. The US Navy scientists' deep-dive suit involves the recycling of a certain amount of exhaled helium. While exact details on the mechanism are yet to be released, it is believed a rebreather mechanism will be used to remove carbon dioxide from the mix, allowing the diver to breathe the recycled helium. Ultimately, this helium-saving deep-dive suit means that the length of dive missions -- including emergency and reconnaisance missions -- can be extended, leading to better outcomes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Helium-saving Tech:** Businesses in the diving industry should explore opportunities in developing helium-saving technology. - **Rebreather Mechanisms:** Companies in the respiratory industry can create new and innovative rebreather mechanisms based on this technology. - **Extended Dive Time:** Industries that rely on deep-sea exploration can benefit from an increase in dive time, creating new opportunities in tourism and research. ### Who This Affects Most - **Diving Industry:** Companies producing new diving equipment can utilize this technology to create more efficient and cost-effective products. - **Respiratory Industry:** Businesses that create respiratory equipment can develop new products based on the design of the rebreather mechanism in these dive suits. - **Tourism and Research Industry:** Industries that conduct research or tourism activities in deep-sea environments can use this technology to increase productivity and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Scuba Diving Drysuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diving-drysuit.md) - [Ultra-Dense Fabric Diver Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-deep-sea-diver-hoodie.md) - [Air-Integrated Dive Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airintegrated-dive-computer.md) - [Accessible Feature-Rich Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undone-aquadeep-dive-watch.md) - [Compact Smart Buoys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-buoy.md) - [Submarine-Inspired Diving Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periscope-mask.md) - [Backpack-Style Scuba Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smaco-s700max.md) - [Ultra-Connected Diving Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/descent-g2.md) - [Scuba-Centric Reading Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-eyewear.md)