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Save a Diver, Save Yourself
March 1st, 2021
The lessons learned in a rescue diver course may help you save your buddy or a fellow diver, as well as improve your ability to recognize and respond to your own situation... Read More
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Old Habits Die Hard
March 1st, 2021
Make it your standard practice to gently and completely turn on your air. If you’re an instructor, consider not teaching students the quarter-turn back. Dive operations should instruct their staff not... Read More
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Prescription Dive Masks
December 8th, 2020
To understand the options for divers who require refractive correction, a basic knowledge of how the eye works is helpful. Light enters through the cornea, where the focusing process begins, and passe... Read More
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Evaluating Oxygen Delivery with a Demand Valve
December 8th, 2020
Oxygen systems commonly used for dive accidents can have two delivery options: a pressure-activated demand valve or constant flow for use with a nonrebreather mask.... Read More
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Dive Locally, Dive Safely
December 8th, 2020
How can you determine if it’s safe to dive, and what should you look for when choosing a dive shop? When diving with a dive operator or renting equipment, ask what infection-control procedures they ha... Read More
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A Predator's Dream
December 8th, 2020
Nuclear hunting, the most common multi species feeding association, primarily revolves around a foraging eel, octopus or goatfish (the nucleus) followed by a gang of feisty predators looking for an ea... Read More
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Talya Davidoff: the 'Plattelandse Meisie' Freediver
October 23rd, 2020
Her advice to divers to improve their breath hold and depth is simple. Have the right coach and have the right safety measures in place. “I have learnt that I will not push my limits unless I trust th... Read More
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Scuba Diving and Factor V Leiden gene mutation
October 19th, 2020
The goal isn’t to find a physician to sign off on your ability to dive but rather to objectively determine whether your medical history, Factor V in your case, is compatible with diving.... Read More
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The Watchman device and diving
October 19th, 2020
Divers who have AFib should be well rate controlled, both at rest and when performing moderate exercise, and understand the possible complications of their condition before considering diving. We reco... Read More
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The Importance of a Predive Safety Check
October 19th, 2020
Complacency and skipping your predive safety check or buddy check are entirely preventable factors in dive accidents. Complete all your checks before every dive. ... Read More
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Children and Diving
October 19th, 2020
Children are still developing both physically and mentally, which affects the decision about whether a young diver is fully capable or requires some modification. Some training agencies allow in-water... Read More
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Nitrogen Narcosis at shallow depths
October 19th, 2020
His gas consumption may indicate hyperventilation occurred during the dive. Without further speculation, the student will need a dive medical exam, and he should discuss this incident with a dive medi... Read More
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Oil and Particulates: Safe levels in Breathing Air at depth
October 19th, 2020
Laboratory analysis provides a good degree of accuracy but requires sending a sample, so it is a time- and money-intensive spot check. Several volatile organic compound (VOC) analysers are available f... Read More
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Dive Principles for Coping with COVID-19
October 19th, 2020
While it is sometimes tempting to pick up things underwater, divers know better. The Conus textile cone snail, for example, has a beautiful shell that invites collection, but it is also highly venomou... Read More
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Fluorescence Imaging help Identify Coral Bleaching
October 18th, 2020
Humans affect the very world we inhabit. Deforestation, fossil fuel use and environmental pollutants such as plastics and pesticides are changing our world. The oceans and the reefs within them are no... Read More
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Freediving For Science
October 18th, 2020
It is the second-deepest marine sinkhole in the world, yet it is accessible from land. Harboring coral reefs and other marine life, it is an ideal oceanic microcosm, sheltered from prevailing winds an... Read More
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Step Exercises with Cardio
October 18th, 2020
Considered a form of preventative medicine by the American College of Sports Medicine, exercise has a wide range of positive physical, mental and cognitive benefits. This timed program is designed to ... Read More
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DAN Rebreather Survey
September 16th, 2020
REBREATHER DIVERS: HAVE YOU HAD A CAUSTIC COCKTAIL? Or know someone who has? Tell us about it in this 5-minute survey so we can develop ways to prevent others from getting injured or having to experie... Read More
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DAN COVID-19 Study - Initial Survey
September 16th, 2020
WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN DAN RESEARCH? KEEP READING: DAN is looking for divers and freedivers who have recovered from a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection for a long-term study on the effects of ... Read More
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COVID-19 Travel Notice
September 16th, 2020
Air Ambulance restrictions and regulations!In the event that a member needs to be evacuated it is important to keep in mind that with the CoVid 19 pandemic all regulations and restrictions have been a... Read More
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Women in Diving: Danel Wentzel is Mermaid_Danii
September 14th, 2020
Danel Wentzel is a 21 year old, PADI Scuba Instructor and Marine biologist currently resides in Muizenberg, Cape Town. She is completing her Honours degree in Marine Biology at the University of Cape ... Read More
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Women in Diving: Zandile Ndhlovu, The Black Mermaid
August 19th, 2020
Zandile Ndhlovu recently became South Africa’s first Black PADI Freediving Instructor. She is based in Johannesburg and completed her qualifying dives at Miracle waters nears Brits. She also started h... Read More
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Women in Diving: Diving and spearfishing Diva, Jean Hattingh
August 13th, 2020
Spearfishing extraordinaire Jean Hatting talks about her experiences of diving and spearfishing.... Read More
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Women in Diving: Beth Neale, Aqua soul of freediving
August 13th, 2020
Despite her first real freedive experience being in a freezing quarry with zero visibility, she loved it! When she moved back home to South Africa, she fell more deeply in love with the underwater wor... Read More
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