As the field of recreational diving continues to evolve, DAN remains committed to being at the forefront of safety and scientific advancement. The purpose of this article is to educate about a new product gaining popularity on the market. Our goal is to further dive safety while fostering informed discussion and deeper understanding.
Through the Powered By DAN program, dive training agencies can integrate the skills and standards of DAN’s basic life support, CPR, oxygen administration, and other course content into their first aid training.
The eight species highlighted here are recognized as at risk by the IUCN, the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which regulates trade.
In-water recompression (IWR) is a controversial topic in dive medicine. Some people think it is a potentially lifesaving last resort for a diver exhibiting symptoms of decompression illness (DCI) when far from definitive care. Others emphasize the evident risk of potentially making a bad situation worse.
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Urinating in a wetsuit is common for many recreational divers and is generally not harmful when exposure is limited. Immersion in water, especially cold water, triggers immersion diuresis, which shifts blood into the central circulation and increases urine production. Most divers feel that urge within minutes of entering the water.
In search of beavers, my colleagues and I followed the Cap-Chat River on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula to a village of immaculate, steep-roofed houses that shares the river’s name. Near the village a red- and white-striped gate blocked the road, and a forbidding sign read, “Zone d’Exploitation Contrôlée.”
