Underwater diving

Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment

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December 27 2024 Oceaneering was sanctioned by the Chinese government due to arm sales to Taiwan.
February 2 2024 Film becomes available in variable high frame rate 3D 4K Dolby Vision on Disney+ app for visionOS.
December 19 2023 Release of expanded collector's edition of the film.
June 20 2023 Home media release on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
June 7 2023 Release on Disney+ and Max streaming platforms.
March 28 2023 Digital download release with behind-the-scenes featurettes.
December 14 2022 Initial theatrical release of the film in some countries.
2021 PADI confirmed issuing more than 28 million diver certifications since its founding in 1967.
2020 American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) reported 4,500 divers across 150 organizational member scientific diving programs.
2019 Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) reported 2,351,000 casual scuba diving participants and 823,000 core participants in the US.
2019 PADI reported 137,000 professional members (instructors and divemasters) worldwide.
2016 Global scuba diving certifications reached approximately 23 million, with about one million certifications issued per year, indicating significant growth in recreational diving.
2015 Conclusion of a decade-long study tracking recreational diving in the United States, which found 306 million recreational dives by US residents and 563 recreational diving deaths during this period.
2014 World record depth on scuba was established, highlighting the progression of diving capabilities and technological advancements in underwater exploration.
April 22 2010 Three Oceaneering ROV crews began mapping the seabed and assessing wreckage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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