On November 5, 1983, the Byford Dolphin incident shocked the offshore drilling industry. Five men tragically lost their lives when a sudden pressure shift from 9 atmospheres to 1 atmosphere occurred in the pressurized chambers on the rig's surface. This catastrophic decompression accident highlighted critical safety shortcomings and stimulated advancements in diving protocols and technology.

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