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Wetsuits and Urination

Leandra Lynn, AEMT

Q1 2026

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. 

Stay Current, Stay Safe

Text by Mike Welch; photos by Stephen Frink

Q1 2026

Divers Alert Network (DAN) provides the industry’s most comprehensive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training, grounded in evidence-based practices. Our programs leverage DAN’s research and medical expertise, along with the internationally recognized guidelines established by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

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Preventing Mask Squeeze

By Janet Reyes, EMT-P

Q1 2026

Imagine descending to a beautiful reef. The water is clear, fish glide past, and then you feel a strange pull on your face, like the mask is trying to suction itself onto your eyes. When you surface your eyes are red, swollen, and possibly bruised. The cause was mask squeeze, a common but preventable dive injury.

[SPONSORED] Philippines Aggressor Introduces Two New Dive Itineraries: Historic Wrecks, Pristine Reefs, and the Heart of Philippine Diving

AUGUSTA, GA — Aggressor Adventures® is excited to announce two brand-new itineraries aboard the Philippines Aggressor, launching November 7, 2026. These new routes showcase the very best of Philippine diving, […]

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