Books: Deco for Divers by Mark Powell
Anyone interested in decompression theory, especially technical dives, should acquire this book. Mark Powell is…
Browsing: Decompression Sickness
Help Support the George Harpur Hyperbaric Chambers in Tobermory
Decompression sickness, also known as generalised barotrauma or the bends, is a type of injury…
Student Diver Newfoundland (SDNL) Webinar Series: Decompression Sickness – What Can a Diver Control?
Image via Facebook Join us for a virtual seminar with our fellow dive buddy and…
British Columbia Underwater Explorers Presents, Decompression Sickness Seminar via Zoom
Guy Shockey, a member of British Columbia Underwater Explorers (BCUE) is firmly committed to helping…
No Diver is Immune
Norbert Pietkiewicz, owner of Aqua Sub Scuba Diving Centre in Toronto, has always told his…
Scuba Diving and Hydration – Why is it important?
When it comes to diving and hydration, many divers believe that a big drink of…
Getting Bent
Part Four: Getting Bent with Jill Heinerth In the final instalment of Dive In, Suunto…
A New Book for Scuba Divers – Scuba Physiological by Simon Pridmore
If you are a diver, much of what you learn about topics such as decompression sickness and narcosis in your scuba diving classes is over-simplified and some of it is just plain wrong, as diver training agency texts have not kept pace with the science. Despite 170 years of research, the nature of decompression sickness, decompression stress and narcosis remains unknown
In Denial – Spotting Signs of Decompression Sickness
Small, easy-to-ignore symptoms are often the first signs of decompression sickness.
In Denial – Spotting Signs of Decompression Sickness
Small, easy-to-ignore symptoms are often the first signs of decompression sickness. The diver was a…