Officially, divers employed by the French underwater exploration outfit Comex (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises), breathing carefully formulated gas mixtures and employing an elaborate pressurization regime known as saturation diving, hold the depth record of 1,752 feet.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a four-year service academy located in New London, Connecticut. Approximately 225 cadets graduate each year, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard. Graduates are obligated to serve a minimum of three years on active duty.
CGA IN THE NEWS. 1  Cadets Give Facelift to Coast Guard Fleet â A group of cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are working on designs to replace some of the oldest ships in the Coast Guardâs fleet of cutters. 2  AIM Application â The application for the Academy's premier summer program, AIM, is now open.