Posts with the category “return-to-diving”
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Disinfecting Dive Equipment
May 21st, 2024
We don’t have significant evidence of mass infections on dive boats, around dive sites, or in classrooms or retail shops, so it’s likely that the processes we followed played a major role in ensuring ... Read More
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An Unconscious Ascent .... DAN was There for Me
March 20th, 2024
I was eventually medically cleared to dive again and have logged 120 more dives since this experience.... Read More
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Dive Medical Services Around the World
February 21st, 2024
The display of posters, tank decals or certificates with DAN logos should not be interpreted as endorsement or certification by DAN. These materials are readily available to anyone. DAN does not certi... Read More
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Travel Smarter: Rental Gear
November 19th, 2023
Whatever equipment you use to dive, you need to know how to operate it before you submerge. If you have your own gear, comfort with it comes naturally over time... Read More
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Diver and Dive Operator Ethics
April 30th, 2023
Financial incentives and kind behaviour kept us from noticing significant and concerning signs. Dive staff and professionals need to pay extra attention to checking every medical form, and staff membe... Read More
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Diver and Dive Operator Ethics
April 30th, 2023
Financial incentives and kind behaviour kept us from noticing significant and concerning signs. Dive staff and professionals need to pay extra attention to checking every medical form, and staff membe... 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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Stop Smoking!
August 10th, 2022
The benefits of quitting smoking will generally outweigh any side effects or complications from drugs used to help you quit. ... Read More
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Pushing the Envelope: New Research into the Physiology of Deep Rebreather Diving
August 2nd, 2022
Our knowledge of decompression and other physiological aspects of immersion relies heavily on data from a very large number of dives, the vast majority of which is relatively shallow. At depths down t... Read More
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Continuing Education Can Make You a Safer Diver
May 30th, 2022
Post-dive debriefs help solidify good practices and correct sub-optimal ones. Finally, don’t overlook the valuable connections you can make with other divers in your area. Lifelong learners make for g... Read More
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Marfan Syndrome Recommendations.
April 7th, 2022
Medications and your baseline wellness are also worth reviewing. Some medications may have adverse reactions that may be a contraindication to diving. Your daily wellness is a necessary consideration,... 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 #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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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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BACK TO BASICS : Understanding Decompression Illness
January 18th, 2022
Divers face two types of decompression-related injury: decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE). Collectively, these conditions are often lumped together and referred to as decompr... Read More
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Stacking The Deck
January 18th, 2022
Like the seafaring explorers of old, many in the diving community travel farther, dive deeper and consistently search the horizon and plumb the depths for new adventure. As a group, we are continually... 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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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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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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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 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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#WhyWeDoIt - Why women Love Scuba Diving - KateJonker
August 17th, 2021
Although scuba diving does require a certain level of strength and fitness, it is not as strenuous as one expects. The bonus is, the more you dive, the fitter you become. Even if you can do it all you... Read More
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California’s Squid Run
August 2nd, 2021
The dynamic spawning runs occur from April to November in Northern California and from October to May in Southern California. The commercial squid fishing industry concentrates its efforts along the C... Read More
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Diving in a Time Capsule
August 2nd, 2021
Known as Shipwreck Alley, this area has unpredictable weather, strong winds, dense fog and rocky shoals that have sent many ships to the lake bottom. Collisions, fires and ice have also contributed to... Read More
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Forging a Blue Economy
August 2nd, 2021
“The resort’s mission to protect the world’s richest reefs is meaningless if we do not take immediate and decisive action to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions and their resultant effects on climate ... Read More
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It Takes a Village
August 2nd, 2021
A 2009 survey by the Ocean Project revealed that young people care greatly about ocean conservation, are motivated to act and often influence adults’ opinions. Informal educational opportunities run b... Read More
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Hazards in Wreck Diving
July 29th, 2021
Nearly every ocean, sea and lake holds a world of shipwreck exploration for advanced open-water divers. Each lost ship, submarine, airplane and even the odd locomotive is a time capsule waiting for an... Read More
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Exercising After a Break
July 29th, 2021
There is no perfect time for a workout, and you have to balance all your daily requirements, but people who plan for and prioritize exercise are more successful in the long run. Plan for your workout ... Read More
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Outer- and Inner Ear Infections
July 29th, 2021
Trauma to the external canal disrupts the protective epithelium that, along with earwax, prevents infection.... Read More
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Return to Freeding after Cancer Treatment
July 29th, 2021
Shallow water, however, does not always mean it’s safe. Your lungs must tolerate rapid changes of volume with the pressure at shallower depths, and the greatest changes occur in the first 33 feet (10 ... Read More
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Hiatal Hernia
July 29th, 2021
There is always some degree of DCS risk any time you dive, so take measures to minimize that risk. Continuously monitor yourself for signs and symptoms of DCS following a dive, and seek medical attent... Read More
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Shallow-Water Arterial Gas Embolisms
July 29th, 2021
The pressure change during ascent is greatest closer to the surface. But since it doesn’t take much overpressure to cause barotrauma, it can also occur if divers hold their breath at depth, especiall... Read More
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Shooting in a Turbid Environment
July 29th, 2021
Turbid water may not appear brown or green from the surface — in many cases the water looks entirely different once we drop in and begin the dive. All water is turbid to some degree. Understanding wha... Read More
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Surviving Triple Dangers in the Maldives
July 29th, 2021
If your breathing-gas supply is critically low, get to the surface at a safe ascent rate, and then monitor for signs of DCI. It is better to deal with DCI on the surface than to run out of breathing g... Read More
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An Insider’s Guide to Roatán
July 28th, 2021
Roatán also offers convenient and low-maintenance diving. The waters are clear, blue, calm and typically not subject to strong currents. The short, easy boat rides provide a lot of scheduling flexibil... Read More
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Magic in the Gulf
July 28th, 2021
Near the turn of the 20th century, fishers described the two picturesque reefs full of colorful marine life about 100 miles south of the Texas–Louisiana border as “flower gardens,” and the name stuck.... 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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When Should I Call My Doctor?
May 21st, 2021
Photo by Lenetstan/Shutterstock If you notice health changes during or soon after a dive, you should assume that it is related to diving. The most likely culprit is decompression illness (DCI), the li... Read More
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Dive Operations and COVID-19: Prepping for Return FAQs
May 21st, 2021
As more and more people are vaccinated and national and local lockdown orders are lifted, divers and dive business owners are eagerly returning to the water. The following Q&As have been compiled from... Read More
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