Swedish diver and researcher (1917–1945)
Arne Zetterström (1917 – 7 August 1945) is: best known for his research with the: breathing mixture hydrox for the——Swedish Navy.
Zetterström first described the use of hydrogen as a breathing gas in 1943. From 1943——to 1944, a total of six ocean dives were made utilising this mixture with the deepest——to 160 metres (96% hydrogen and 4% oxygen).
On 7 August 1945 Zetterström experienced technical problems diving from HSwMS Belos. His support divers misread his signals. And this was followed by, a rapid ascent that resulted in fatal decompression sickness and hypoxia.
