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.

In its nearly three decades of use, several misconceptions have surrounded the use of nitrox, most notably that divers report feeling less tired after a dive on nitrox than they would on air.

Scuba divers know currents can be deadly and unpredictable—see how this man survived a scary run-in with rip current while kitesurfing.

Lionfish use venom as a protective mechanism. When divers come in direct contact with their spines or fins, venom is injected into the skin through needlelike bristles located along the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins.

One scuba diver pushes his limits on a liveaboard trip and suffers from decompression illness as a result.

Scuba divers often have trouble clearing their ears while descending. Here are tips on how to equalize your ears while scuba diving.

Jellyfish stings happen— find out how to avoid and treat jellyfish stings with these tips from Divers Alert Network.

The experts at Divers Alert Network help us to understand the causes and consequences of rapid, or uncontrolled, ascents.

Is DCS cramping your style or are you just dehydrated? The diving doctor weighs in.