
A Quick Dive Into How Submarines Work

Alvin is recovered to the research vessel Atlantis after a dive. Photo by Luis Lamar, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution hide caption
Alvin is recovered to the research vessel Atlantis after a dive.
Photo by Luis Lamar, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionSubmarines can dive thousands of feet below the surface of the water, but to do so, they have to deal with an enormous amount of pressure. In this episode, we talk with engineer and submarine pilot Bruce Strickrott and take a dive into some of the fundamental engineering principles that allow submarines to travel so deep underwater without imploding under the pressure.
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This episode was reported and produced by Rasha Aridi, with production help from Thomas Lu, fact-checked by Berly McCoy and edited by Viet Le.