Posts with the category “alert-diver-winter-editions”
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Surface Tows Against Current
November 19th, 2023
Divers should always keep their rescue skills fresh, a thorough understanding of the dive site, your and your buddy’s skills and equipment, and a mutually agreed upon dive plan can help prevent the ne... Read More
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Toughing It Out Is Dangerous
March 15th, 2023
This story about a diver who pushed past his limits and overexerted himself is a testament to the importance of caution, being aware of your divers, and remembering that DAN is here in case of an emer... Read More
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After the Accident
February 23rd, 2023
Only trained and certified practitioners should administer emergency oxygen and psychological first aid to individuals in need.... Read More
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Do I Need Medical-Grade Oxygen?
January 2nd, 2023
Purely from a safety and quality point of view, ABO can be used to fill USP oxygen cylinders, but not the other way around. You will need to do your own shopping for prices and availability, but ABO i... Read More
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Decompression, Stage, and Bailout Cylinders
January 2nd, 2023
Generally, divers should always abide by their training agency’s recommendations and stay within the scope of their training to help ensure that every dive is as safe as possible. Divers should strive... Read More
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Snapping Turtles
January 2nd, 2023
All seven species of sea turtles — the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, and olive ridley sea turtles — are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Sp... Read More
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Mike Bartick: Blackwater Beckons
January 1st, 2023
I was already obsessed with photography, and I was making money as a chef, so I could afford to travel to new and exotic dive destinations to practice my craft. I went to Indonesia, and Lembeh was my ... Read More
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A different approach to learning freediving
November 27th, 2022
Knowing how long you can hold your breath in a warm swimming pool with flouncy music playing doesn’t help with doubts and daemons when you are bouncing around in a cold sea with low vis and less than ... Read More
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Shooter: David Doubilet
August 22nd, 2022
Film was always the “big casino,” especially the way we shoot at National Geographic. We’d shoot and shoot and shoot, and then send the unprocessed film to Washington to be processed, only to have an ... Read More
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Preventing Breathing gas Contamination
February 5th, 2022
Ask questions and be observant. If you are unsure about the breathing-gas quality at a fill station, ask questions about compressor maintenance, procedures and testing.... Read More
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DIVERS LOSING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE
February 3rd, 2022
The harsh reality is that the percentage of hyperbaric medicine programs introduced during the last decade that are available on a 24/7 basis to treat divers and these other emergent conditions has co... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #3
February 3rd, 2022
Diagnosing DCS is generally a process of ruling out other causes. It is imperative that we not discount the possibility of nondiving-related injuries or illnesses just because someone was diving. Howe... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #4
February 3rd, 2022
The signs and symptoms of DCS are not exclusive to that condition. However, when a person experiences signs or symptoms after diving, DCS is very often presumed to be the diagnosis. This is not all ba... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #2
February 3rd, 2022
Medications can also affect your ability to function normally, regardless of whether you’re on land or underwater. Common seasickness medications, for example, come with advisories stating that they m... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #1.
February 3rd, 2022
Books and articles about DCS usually include an extensive list of signs and symptoms. It is important to remember that none of the signs and symptoms in any such list is exclusive to DCS. ... Read More
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MARINE ENVENOMATIONS: Jellyfish & Hydroid Stings
January 21st, 2022
Anaphylaxis is a potentially deadly allergic reaction that can involve respiratory distress, airway compromise and other unstable vital signs. If anaphylaxis occurs, immediately administer epinephrin... Read More
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WOMEN’S HEALTH & DIVING
January 21st, 2022
Men and women, however, are physically and physiologically different. With women representing about third of the recreational diving population — in 2013 the Professional Association of Diving Instru... Read More
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LIONFISH STINGS
January 21st, 2022
Puncture wounds by lionfish can cause pain lasting for several hours, rapid edema (swelling) and subcutaneous bleeding. Swelling typically clears in two to three days, while the tissue discolorations ... Read More
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Tonga’s Gentle Giants
December 1st, 2021
Humpback whales feed in polar waters during the summer and then migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed during winter. Various locations offer seasonal whale-watching, but swimming with the... Read More
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On a Mission: Critter hunting in Washington’s Salish Sea
November 30th, 2021
There’s a big difference between casual, submerged sightseeing — happy-snapping pictures of whatever you run across while blowing bubbles — and diving dedicated to carefully searching select sites, so... Read More
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Inspecting and Testing Scuba Cylinders
November 25th, 2021
After cylinders first enter service, an annual visual inspection and a five-year hydrostatic test are required. These requirements include cylinders used for diving and other life-support applications... Read More
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Rescue Skill Modification
November 25th, 2021
Techniques for rescue diving seemed suited for people with a different body type and skill set — at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, I am a petite woman. Practicing rescues was challenging at best and near-impo... Read More
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Sound in the Silence
November 25th, 2021
Audible cues and signals can get your buddy’s attention, signal a group of divers or indicate a problem you can help address. Even though we may dive to escape the noise of everyday life, we need to p... Read More
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Answering the Call
November 25th, 2021
In Wild Seas, his new book published by National Geographic, Thomas Peschak ponders his career path: “My life as a National Geographic photographer has been socially isolating, emotionally exhausting ... Read More
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Celebrating Seagrass
November 25th, 2021
The benefits of protecting seagrass cannot be overstated. Seagrass purifies the water, helps protect against coastal erosion, helps sustain small-scale fisheries that support communities, and increase... Read More
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Photography in the Plimsoll Interface
November 23rd, 2021
Underwater photographers sometimes refer to the narrow water zone where a subject splits the surface as the Plimsoll interface. Opportunities abound here for dynamic shots achieved by angling the came... Read More
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Immature Blood cells
November 19th, 2021
Platelets are components within our blood responsible for beginning clotting. Decreased platelets will inhibit clotting, which may lead to uncontrolled bleeding. If you have bleeding from blunt or pen... Read More
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PFO CONCERNS IN DIVE INJURY TREATMENT
November 19th, 2021
A PFO is undoubtedly a concern with diving because about 25 percent of the population has one. The recovery position supports and maintains an open airway in an
unconscious person or injured diver. ... Read More
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DAN SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
November 19th, 2021
More than 100 interns over 20years have participated in DAN’s internship programs, working
with established mentors in research, risk mitigation or medicine to gain knowledge and valuable professional... Read More
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Shore Thing A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR ASPIRING BEACH DIVERS
November 19th, 2021
Aside from allowing me to avoid that sunrise alarm, shore diving offers other freedoms as well: the last-minute choice of a dive site, the ability to do two-hour dive without worrying a boat crew and... Read More
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It Can Happen to Anyone
November 19th, 2021
Our divemaster immediately gave me 100 percent oxygen and notified the captain. We quickly returned to the resort dock. At some point during the ride back they had called to shore and contacted DAN, w... Read More
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The Blue Desert Conundrum
November 19th, 2021
Crystal-clear, nutrient-richwaters may exist in polar seas in the darkness of winter, but elsewhere nutrients in the presence of sunlight nourish phytoplankton, which turns the water green with chloro... Read More
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Seeking an Octopus
November 19th, 2021
New data can show that we aren’t quite as good at understanding nature as we think. New findings can cause us to reassess what we think we know about the beautiful and immensely enigmatic underwater w... Read More
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Introduction to Swim Fitness
November 19th, 2021
Maintaining a balance of physical, social and emotional wellness has become a challenge for many in the age of COVID-19.Exercising in water can increase cardiac function, reduce blood pressure and imp... Read More
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The Deepest Scuba Dive - Part 2
November 18th, 2021
The total dive time was 7hrs and 18mins of which the first 15 minutes was spent on descent to the maximum achieved depth. Once I had safety reached 3m, I was relieved, the dive was almost over and I w... Read More
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Pack Your Camera Equipment for a Dive Trip
July 13th, 2021
There is simply no way one can risk packing your valuable camera equipment into your check-in bags! Which means you must pack your expensive, valuable, fragile camera equipment into your hand luggage... Read More
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How to Take Great Photos of Divers
June 12th, 2021
Get your buoyancy right before you take your camera underwater. You cannot take photos if you are flapping around trying to stay afloat or if you are constantly inflating and deflating your BCD. If yo... Read More
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Aqua Pool Noodle Exercises
April 1st, 2021
Exercising in water can be a great way to mix up your routine. The water supports your body
and ensures low impact despite intense exercise. The effects of gravity are less profound in the water, so y... Read More
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Environmental Considerations for Disinfection
March 22nd, 2021
Divers, dive operators and dive professionals must continue to practice good hygiene and disinfection of scuba equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disinfectant products kill microorganisms. When d... Read More
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This Bites: Prevention Treatment
March 22nd, 2021
Moray eels are the largest eel species, and they are known to produce toxins, which can be found in their mouths. Temporary paralysis of the bitten area can occur. Eels have an impressive mouthful of... Read More
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