Exercises to Improve Body & Brain Power
Exercise is a powerful tool to optimize brain function and scuba performance. Here’s a sequence of complex exercises to boost your fitness and make you think.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2011
The Quarries of Northwest Ohio
Ohio is more than a flat cornfield. Northwest Ohio quarries are unknown diving gems. Divers can practice their skills and explore unique attractions sunk specifically to entertain divers. Read more about diving in Ohio.
Third Time’s a Charm
Decompression sickness (DCS) is layered in variables and unique to each person. An experienced technical diver discusses their three DCS diagnoses and how they’ve since made adjustments.
Diving in the Dark
Diving at night is a memorable experience because many nocturnal creatures come out to mate and feed. It requires a bit more equipment and training, but you can easily make your night dives as enjoyable as those in the daylight.
Could Breath-Hold Diving after Scuba Cause Decompression Sickness?
Breath-hold diving after scuba diving may lead to decompression sickness in extreme breath-hold diving. Read more about this link with breath-hold diving.
How Good Is Your Emergency Plan?
Emergency plans are vital and as you prepare, you need to ensure your plan encompasses a variety of scenarios. Good emergency plans reduce feat and anxiety. How good is your plan?
Lessons in Gas Management
It’s important to put breathing gas considerations into your dive plan. Read an incident of three divers who exercised poor gas management.
Marine Envenomations: Invertebrates
Are you prepared to deal with an envenomation from an invertebrate? Learn more about common invertebrate envenomations and how to prevent and treat them.
First Aid Kits
First aid kits should not be an afterthought. Preparations should done now so you have a stocked first aid kit. Do you know what to pack? Get our best tips on packing your first aid kit.
Florida Manatees: Between a Rock and a Warm Place
Florida manatees are slowly rebounding, however, they have been urbanized and migrate to places often unsafe. Read more about Florida manatees.