There aren't a lot of divers exploring the ocean depths offshore of Antarctica; and of those brave enough to plunge into the icy waters, fewer still are women.
Part of the reason might be the gear. Historically, diving gear has been designed for men.
"There's a lot of differences and we can't just start with a men's pattern and scale it down and make it pink which is what pretty much what everyone was doing," diving professional Faith Ortins told Ryk Goddard on 936 ABC Hobart.
Ortins and Vallorie Hodges, a diving officer at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies partnered up to design BlueHeat, dry suits and battery-powered garments after growing frustrated at the lack of diving suits made for women. Read more...
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