Safety is a huge part of scuba diving; Following No Decompression Limits, ascending slowly, staying…
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Diving has been around for centuries and the sport has only become more popular in…
When people think of scuba diving, fun leisure activity is what often comes to mind.…
What can you do to help a friend or a dive buddy who experiences anxiety?…
Scuba diving continues to be a popular pastime in the USA, with more than 2.5…
There are currently between 2.7 and 3.5 million active scuba divers in the USA, according…
It’s estimated that over one in 10 people in the world are living with diabetes. The condition…
In 2013 DAN Europe launched a fascinating study about flying after diving, in cooperation with…
Nitrogen narcosis is one of the most common dangers of deep sea diving and despite decades of study, it remains poorly understood. However, advances in science and engineering mean that researchers are on the cusp of new discoveries. In this teaser for a full-length documentary, we take a glimpse at the ongoing work of scientists in their effort to reclaim the deep.
Nitrogen narcosis is one of the most common dangers of deep sea diving and despite…
My girlfriend and I are both PADI dive masters and work part-time for a local Vancouver Island Dive shop . We both learned to dive in cold water and have done all of our training in cold water. We dive regularly, averaging around 160 dives a year.
My girlfriend and I are both PADI dive masters and work part-time for a local…
A team from scuba diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy has recently returned from their largest ever and most successful programme yet.
A team from scuba diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy has recently returned from their largest ever…
An independent Service Evaluation Study by the University of Sheffield Medical School has recorded a significant improvement in the general wellbeing and mental health of military veterans who have completed the PADI Deptherapy programme.
An independent Service Evaluation Study by the University of Sheffield Medical School has recorded a…
Diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy is pleased to announce its membership of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
Diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy is pleased to announce its membership of the National Council for…
Many adults today suffer from back pain intermittently or chronically thanks to our modern, primarily sedentary lifestyles. Spinal injuries are especially isolating when access to exercise and sporting opportunities become limited as a result and scuba diving with chronic back pain requires extra considerations. When done correctly however, diving can provide pain relief and escapism from chronic back pain. Here are our top tips for minimising the risk of further injury or aggravating existing conditions when diving:
Many adults today suffer from back pain intermittently or chronically thanks to our modern, primarily…
Early one afternoon near La Paz, Mexico, at Los Islotes, a popular dive site and sea lion rookery, a sea lion bit the diver on the stomach. At the time of the attack he was scuba diving in less than 20 feet of seawater with approximately 50 other divers from several dive boats present.
The Diver The diver was a 67-year-old male with 35 years of diving experience. The…
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and save lives. Help these programmes grow.
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and…
The health benefits of scuba diving and the transferable skills gained from this sport make it one of the best alternative medicine therapies around.
The health benefits of scuba diving and the transferable skills gained from this sport make…
My first steps into big blue where made not such a long time ago….15-ish years…
Sunshine is described as “a combination of bright light and radiant heat”…have you ever met someone…
Diver safety has always been of paramount importance at rEvo Rebreathers. It is this driving…
Diver Medic and Aquatic Safety Magazine is unique in that is the ONLY magazine completely devoted to…
If scuba-divers drink more water before diving they could considerably reduce their chances of decompression…
There can be a lot of pressure put on divemasters when they are at work.…