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This special underwater suit was made in the 1970's. The Newt Suit is built to withstand the pressure of deep water. Developed by Vancouver diver Phil Nuytten, it looks like something an astronaut would wear underwater. Two electric thrusters are attached to the suit, to move the diver forward. The suit is very heavy out of the water, but nearly weightless underwater. A person wearing the suit can work at 305 m below the surface for up to 8 hours.

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