Decompression stops are vital to diving, as they let nitrogen safely leave the body. Skipping one can cause serious health issues, like decompression sickness.
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Cuts and scrapes are among the most common injuries incurred by divers, and DAN receives calls from people who have come in contact with coral at least once a week.
DCI finds a spearfisher who puts the pursuit of a prize catch over his own safety.
Pulmonary edema is an abnormal leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the alveoli—the microscopic air sacs in the lungs. It is most often the result of heart failure or other cardiac problems.
Disaster strikes when a spearfisher neglects to watch his air supply underwater.
A proactive mindset will help ensure you aren’t caught off guard by seemingly minor irritations.
Scuba diving without any training or understanding of dive equipment ends in disaster.
The adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” dates back to the 18th century, but it still rings true today.