Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Diving
Jaw pain is a common complaint in divers, but the problem could be serious. Read more about temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
Alert Diver Category: Safety 101
Preventing Breathing-Gas Contamination
Breathing-gas contamination, although rare, can happen. Sources of contamination vary, but they are important to know. Get the inside scoop on breathing-gas contamination.
Boat Collision and Propeller Safety
Propeller trikes happen to divers and the injuries are brutal. Read more about propeller safety, tools, research and more to prevent these nasty injuries.
Checklists
Checklists may be the missing tool to safer diving. Checklists are used in other fields, not just diving, like aviation and surgery. Read more about the history and importance of checklists.
More Than Just Bubbles
While prevention against decompression sickness, it’s relatively rare. Comparatively, there are more common hazards to divers. Read more.
Acclimatization
Acclimatization is the adaptation to natural exposure, but could this apply and alter decompression stress? One research team looked at how acclimatization and repeatedly diving could impact someone’s predisposition to decompression sickness.
Survive Your Dive
Recommendations created by several safety-oriented organizations want to ensure that scuba remains a safe sport. Read their six recommendations.
Freediving Safety Awareness
Interest in breath-hold diving, also known as freediving, has grown exponentially over the past decade. Most individuals who enjoy watersports have held their breath underwater at some point, but most do so without formal training or awareness of the known dangers despite the ready availability of this lifesaving information.
Ascent Rates
Ascent rates are influenced by different variables, but nearly all exerts agree that divers should keep slow ascent rates to avoid any complications. Read more about ascent rates.
Tank Safety
Do you fully understand relevant safety standards and maintenance practices of cylinders? Gain an education on how to safely transport cylinders, inspect life support equipment and more.