Pygmy Seahorses
Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a flurry of new pygmy seahorse discoveries. We now have seven named species across the Indo-Pacific.
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New Gear Orientation
Regardless of diving skill level, it’s important to become acquainted with your gear. Whether you rent or purchase, inspect your gear and thoroughly learn about it.
Newfoundland
Those who travel for the adventure will be dazzled by Newfoundland’s many options, from whale watching via a Zodiac boat to iceberg spotting along the dramatic coastlines. Divers have even more to discover.
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Sunscreen Safety
Consumers who use sunscreen have both environmental and health questions about these products, especially as cities and states in the U.S. as well as Caribbean and Pacific destinations begin to either enact or consider sunscreen bans. The ingredients and effects of commercially available sunscreens are controversial among health experts as well as ecologists, and it’s difficult to determine the effectiveness of sunscreen. Other considerations are the link between sunburns and cancer as well as the varied uptake of sunscreen application for people of different races, sexes and levels of outdoor activity.
Right of Refusal
Dive operators and professionals can refuse service to any potential diver if the decision is based upon sound, consistent and safety-related reasons. Read these considerations.
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Lithium-ion batteries are very safe, and accidents are rare. These batteries are found in gadget — gaming systems, fancy cars, power tools and your dive computer. But how common are accidents? The best approach is accident prevention.
Wetsuits and Heat Stress
Neoprene wetsuits retain moisture and heat, which can sometimes lead to dizziness and nausea. When a diver is fully suited and zipped up, prolonged time on the deck of a dive boat or onshore prior to entering the water can cause heat stress and exhaustion. Common symptoms are dizziness and nausea. Try to avoid fully suiting up until right before you are ready to don your buoyancy compensator and enter the water.
Our Underwater Heritage: An Archaeological Look
While shipwrecks are the most common destinations for divers seeking to explore beyond the natural environment, they are not the only archaeological sites available to divers and researchers. When at heritage sites, divers should behave as if they are visiting an underwater museum: Take only pictures and leave only bubbles.
In-Water Recompression
Despite the diver’s existing symptoms, the hospital’s triage process failed to acknowledge possible decompression illness (DCI) along with the need for immediate evaluation and first aid oxygen. Read more about the diver’s story.
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