Posts with the tag “fitness-to-dive”
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Experience Matters
May 21st, 2021
By Cheryl Hughes After reading two recent Alert Diver articles — one by a woman who saved her husband in Cozumel and the other about how the simple act of saying some wise words may have saved another... Read More
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Avoiding Panic After Regulator Failure
May 21st, 2021
Divers are responsible for doing a proper buddy check, having a plan for handling emergencies and making the decision to abort a dive if necessary. Photograph by Stephen Frink By Nick UresinEditor’s ... Read More
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Invisible Crystals
May 20th, 2021
By Francois Burman, Pr. Eng, MSc Scuba equipment failure or malfunction is a relatively rare factor in diving-related accidents and fatalities. When it does occur, the most common and hazardous malfun... Read More
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Are 6351-T6 Alloy Scuba Cylinders Safe to Use?
May 20th, 2021
By Mark A. Gresham, President, PSI-PCI In recent months, two 6351-T6 alloy scuba cylinders ruptured, and evidence suggests the cause was sustained load cracking, a metallurgical anomaly. While those p... Read More
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How To Clean Your Scuba Equipment
May 20th, 2021
The risk of acquiring a disease or infection from contaminated scuba equipment is low; however, there are many benefits to using clean, well-cared-for scuba equipment. Properly maintained dive gear ca... Read More
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How Old Is Too Old
May 20th, 2021
By Francois Burman, Pr. Eng, MSc., and Peter Buzzacott, Ph.D., MPH Everyone loves the smell of a new car, but eventually the car develops problems, and you realize current models have new safety featu... Read More
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Over-the-Counter Medications
April 22nd, 2021
By definition, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are the classification of drugs considered safe for consumer use based solely on their labeling. When used as directed, they present a minimum risk an... Read More
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High-Pressure Ophthalmology
April 22nd, 2021
Our eyes normally exist in a world where the pressure around them is the result of the combined weight of all of the gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Diving exposes the eyes to increased pressure. Whi... Read More
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Member to Member: Guidelines for Seniors
April 22nd, 2021
As divers get older, DAN® recommends getting annual physicals, staying active and fit, diving within physical limits and avoiding difficult or dangerous diving conditions.There is little concrete advi... Read More
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Seasickness Prevention and Treatment
April 22nd, 2021
Some of the world’s best dive sites are accessible only by boat, and unfortunately seasickness prevents some scuba divers from visiting their dream destinations. Unmanaged seasickness will make any bo... Read More
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Fitness for Diving
April 16th, 2021
There are moments when scuba diving feels effortless: drifting over a shallow reef or descending through clear water toward a sandy bottom. But diving can also be strenuous — when swimming against a c... Read More
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Motion Sickness
April 15th, 2021
Motion sickness, or seasickness, ruins diving trips, vacations and travel for many. Everyone is susceptible; it can happen to anyone if the circumstances are right. A lot is known about motion sicknes... Read More
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Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)
April 15th, 2021
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is a condition caused by inflammation or infection of the outer ear canal. In a diving environment, this is usually caused when prolonged exposure to wet conditions chan... Read More
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Delayed Off-Gassing
March 28th, 2020
A condition or injury that compromises the blood supply to tissues may theoretically impair inert gas uptake and elimination.... Read More
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Broken bones healed
December 1st, 2019
Opportunistic micro-organisms in salt water and untreated water from sources such as lakes, rivers and quarries exponentially increase the risk for infection. ... Read More
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