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Safety & Health Articles

How to Travel Abroad Without Getting Sick

The last thing any diver wants is for anything come between them and their next dive—especially an illness. Before embarking on your next trip abroad, follow our advice to help prevent sickness from getting in the way.

Treating a Case of Spinal Decompression Sickness

What happens when you experience rapidly progressing symptoms and you're on a liveaboard? Here's how a quick-reacting crew helped one diver seek treatment.

Scuba Gas 101

As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.

The Danger of Freediving in Inclement Weather

Not every dive can be in pristine conditions, but there are limits, and you have to know when to say no—especially amid a weather advisory.

How to Book a Safe Liveaboard Trip

Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.

Is Scuba Diving Safe for Kids?

Diving can be a fantastic experience for children, but it requires careful planning, medical evaluation and safety measures. Here's what you need to know about children and diving.

What to Do About a Post-Dive Rash

A sudden rash after diving can signal a serious condition. Here's what it could mean—and how to seek treatment.

Why You Should Know Your Buddy's Dive Gear

As important as it is to know your own dive equipment, you must familiarize yourself with your buddy's too—here's why.

What Happens When You Vape and Dive

People have been using tobacco for millennia, but vapes are still relatively new to the market. How does this alternative cigarette affect your body—and what does it do to your ability to dive?