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The aging population of divers along with medical advances allowing people formerly unable to participate in adventure sports to do so means an increased potential...
01 December 2013
Stories
Costa Brava Expedition 2013
(Read the previous John Laboria's reportage)After waiting for so long I finally did the dive on Wednesday the 30th July.But I had to make some changes....
By John Laboria
15 August 2013
Cape Verde Expedition 2013
Situated off the North West Coast of Africa are these group of islands.These are places of desert and ocean.Our ship for the expedition is called...
By John Laboria
15 August 2013
Technical Expert… of Persuasion
A long, unforgettable underwater safari along the seabeds "with the highest concentration of animal life in the world," in the words of Captain Cousteau… It's...
15 May 2013
Never too old to dive
Providing you have a regular annual dive medical and have no identified medical issues that would prevent you from diving, it is quite possible to...
By Laura Swash
15 May 2013
Psychiatric Fitness to Dive
The task of assessing psychiatric fitness to dive conjures the anxiety of a deep sea explorer sitting upon the deck of her boat about to...
15 May 2013
Preconditioning and DCI
It is generally accepted that the most important risk factors for decompression illness (DCI) are dive time and depth. Divers are also very interested in...
By Brian Harper
15 May 2013
The 10 Safety Rules
1. Attend diving courses, BLS, First Aid with Oxygen as well as upgrade courses with qualified instructors.2. Undergo annual diving medical examinations (even after illness...
15 May 2013
Fitness On Board
While on a dive vaction, the key to improve your dives is keeping a constant level of fitness and flexibility. The following exercises can be...
15 May 2013
Why Should I Always Call DAN in Case of Emergency?
Many associate DAN Europe with insurance. But while it is true that all the DAN Europe members are provided with insurance coverage, it is actually...
15 May 2013
Do not think lightly about using a surface marker buoy.
This is going to be the last blog of this journey, which has abruptly come to an end and it has to be written. The...
15 May 2013
Gastric Reflux in Diving: Is it an Emerging Issue?
For the past decade, along with changes in our lifestyles, there has been an increase in the number of people affected by gastric reflux (Gastroesophageal reflux...
15 May 2013
