Safety & Health Why You Should Know Your Buddy's Dive Gear Melia Matthews | March 28, 2025 As important as it is to know your own dive equipment, you must familiarize yourself with your buddy's too—here's why. Recent Posts Why You Should Know Your Buddy's Dive Gear Melia Matthews | March 28, 2025 What Happens When You Vape and Dive Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | March 25, 2025 The Deadly Risk of Neglecting Your Air Eric Douglas | March 17, 2025 The Danger of Losing Your Dive Weights Eric Douglas | February 23, 2025 The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check Eric Douglas | January 27, 2025 How Your Fitness Impacts Diving Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | January 15, 2025 Recent Articles Flying in the Face of Danger | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | January 2, 2020 Flying after diving complicates decompression illness, especially if a diver has untreated DCI symptoms. Point of No Return | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | December 13, 2019 Three scuba divers find trouble after entering the off-limits section of a shipwreck in this Lessons for Life scuba diving accident analysis. Scuba Diving Tips: How To Avoid Decompression Sickness — AKA The Bends Scuba Diving Editors | December 1, 2019 How do you avoid getting the bends? Here are eight tips to keep you from getting decompression sickness (DCS) during a dive. How To Identify Decompression Sickness — AKA The Bends Scuba Diving Editors | December 1, 2019 Have you ever had the bends? Here's how to self-diagnose decompression sickness (DCS) after scuba diving so that you know when to see a doctor. When Is It Safe to Fly After Scuba Diving? Scuba Diving Editors | December 1, 2019 When is safe to fly after scuba diving? How long should you wait after diving to fly — 12 hours? 24 hours? The answer may surprise you. A Drysuit Disaster | Lessons for Life Scuba Diving Partner | November 27, 2019 Unfamiliar with how to properly dive with a drysuit, a scuba diver gets in serious trouble in this Lessons for Life scuba diving accident analysis. Bad Buddies Learn a Lesson About Scuba Safety | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | October 11, 2019 Annoyed by his photographer buddy, a scuba diver forgets his basic training in this Lessons for Life scuba diving accident analysis. Load More