Nation an experience base on which to expand. In almost every instance, the 

 aquanauts desired to stay longer and expand upon their work. Perhaps more 

 importantly, they all felt that their perspective changed as a result of their 

 ocean floor habitation. Many commented that, "If only I knew how it was, I 

 could have planned my program better." This suggests that in the future, 

 aquanaut scientists should live on the ocean floor for a few days for orienta- 

 tion, return to the surface, plan their investigations, and then return to the 

 bottom to carry them out. 



Another major aspect of the program was the training of scientific, technical, 

 and support personnel. Over 30 diving technicians received direct training in 

 support diving, decompression procedures, and many other skills associated with 

 saturation and conventional diving. The constant contact with scientists con- 

 siderably broadened their outlook on ocean science. In addition, approximately 

 20 divers from the Department of the Army had the unusual opportunity of par- 

 ticipating in a program where their diving skills could be put to use and where 

 they could take part in a marine research program. 



The Ocean Survey Program provided an opportunity for training 296 student ocean 

 science technicians. A total of 10,183 student training days were involved. 

 This training was accomplished under the supervision of 19 faculty representa- 

 tives from several educational institutions. 



Further training and experience in psychology was provided to approximately 35 

 students from the University of Texas during execution of the behavioral 

 science program. 



Training was not limited to students. About 30 middle management personnel 

 were utilized as watch directors during the program. These individuals were 

 assigned major responsibilities and essentially performed as "off icers-of-the- 

 deck." Much was learned that will provide an invaluable core of experience 

 for future programs. 



Advances were made in saturation diving with the development of new decompres- 

 sion tables for saturation exposures to depths of 100 feet using a breathing 

 mixture of 95% nitrogen and 57o oxygen. These tables were successfully tested 

 and were used upon completion of a 2-week saturation dive to 100 feet in the 

 new hyperbaric chamber facilities of the University of Pennsylvania. Extensive 

 medical tests during this program demonstrated clearly that it was safe to use 

 nitrogen systems at this depth. While the open sea trials at 100 feet were not 

 completed, the successful laboratory effort points the way for expanded shallow 

 water diving programs. 



A program such as TEKTITE has responsibilities over and above the scientific 

 and technical achievements. One of these responsibilities is to inform the 

 scientific community and the general public of the program and the benefits to 

 be obtained. This report, together with the articles to be published in pro- 

 fessional journals by the scientists, will go far towards informing the scien- 

 tific community. The general public, however, must be informed through the 

 standard news media. To this end a public affairs program was developed which 

 resulted in broad dissemination of program information. Even here the benefits 

 are numerous. As a result of this effort, we have received many requests from 

 young people all over the world for information concerning the program and 



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