Naval Undersea Medicine Institute

The Naval Undersea Medicine Institute (NUMI) is a U.S. Navy facility focused on the health and safety of personnel operating underwater. It conducts research and training in areas such as diving medicine, submarine medicine, and hyperbaric medicine. NUMI aims to enhance the well-being and performance of sailors and divers by studying how the human body responds to underwater conditions. This includes preventing and treating conditions caused by pressure changes, gas exposure, and other unique challenges of underwater environments, ensuring that military operations can be carried out safely and effectively.