The Heart & Diving

Cardiovascular health is an essential component of scuba diving safety. Cardiovascular health is an essential element of safe diving. But heart health can deteriorate gradually as divers age, and this can put divers at risk. This book covers the basic concepts of normal heart functions in physical activities, the physical fitness requirements of diving, how heart diseases may affect dive fitness, and how divers can maintain their fitness capacity.

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Credits

Managing Editor: Petar Denoble, MD, DSc
Editor: James Chimiak, MD