Court documents reveal a former OceanGate employee had several safety complaints over the tourist submersible—and then he was fired.

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I think it depends on what depth they are at. You have to depressurize and you need time to do that.

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If it’s still water-tight, occupants wouldn’t need to decompress since the interior is still near atmospheric pressure. If it leaked at 13,000 ft… the bends are the least of their worries.

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ooo you’re right! Thanks for the catch!

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