In this episode of Taproom Talks Kenny Dooley is joined by commercial diver and supervisor Chris Lemons to discuss his incredible journey in the deep-sea diving industry. Chris recounts his path from a “lost” young man to a saturation diver, detailing the challenging, high-pressure reality of the job, including the mental toll of living in a confined chamber for 28 days.
The conversation also explores the catastrophic 2012 incident where a computer failure left him stranded on the seabed, his miraculous survival attributed to a combination of cold and the effects of breathing a specific gas mixture at depth. Furthermore, he offers an honest critique of safety standards and the “tick-box” culture in the offshore sector, contrasting the North Sea’s environment with standards in other regions, and shares the profound lessons in leadership, resilience, and absolute trust that define his career.
