#7 It's hard to break a leg while diving.

December 2002 By John Brumm Dive equipment is heavy and cumbersome, so your travel dive bag must be able to get your gear safely from home to airport to dive resort with a minimum of hassle. That means a durable bag with lots of volume, a ...

Memorize these rules so you'll know when it's safe to board the flight home. Other questions covered: Can diving cause dental problems? My ulcer has flared up--Can I dive? Is it OK to free dive after a scuba dive?

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Avoid tobacco and alcohol. Both tobacco smoke and alcohol irritate your mucus membranes, promoting more mucus that can block your eustachian tubes. Learn the ins and outs of the ear with our "11 Tips For Easy Equalizing".

Stop. Before you leave the mooring line, pause to orient yourself. Are you at the bow, the stern or in between? Visualize the wreck as a ship, with a pointy and a blunt end, two sides, a top and a bottom. This can be deceptive when wrecks are ...

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