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What Happens if You Miss a Decompression Stop?

Decompression stops are vital to diving, as they let nitrogen safely leave the body. Skipping one can cause serious health issues, like decompression sickness.

Recent Articles

Divided Focus | Lessons for Life

Tragedy strikes when a diver forgets to watch his air levels while helping his buddy capture underwater photos.

Maximum Overload | Lessons for Life

A liveaboard diver maxes out his bottom time for days in a row, landing him in the hospital with decompression sickness.

A Rash of Problems | Lessons for Life

A diver ignores a DCS symptoms, including a rash—an increasingly common sign of being bent.

A Curious Case | Lessons for Life

An experienced diver with signs of DCS doesn’t immediately respond to treatment—what’s going on here?

Dive Defensively | Lessons for Life

Even areas designated for diving aren't risk-free, so dive defensively, flying a dive flag, and get first aid training.

How to Work Out with Your Dive Gear

How to use your scuba gear to complete a full-body, at-home circuit workout for scuba divers.

Don't Push Freediving Limits | Lessons for Life

An inexperienced freediver tries to push his limits, putting himself and his dive buddy at risk of drowning.