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The DiverThis 43-year-old male is a divemaster with additional diving specialty certifications. He is in good physical shape with no significant medical history and no...
15 July 2010
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Destination Croatia (Plomin Luka), Rebreather Project, replication of a dive (duration and depth) performed in a hyperbaric chamber.The project originates in collaboration with HBT-Voyager and...
15 July 2010
Oh, My Aching Back!
You’re in good company. From time to time, you and I - and maybe 70 percent of the adult population - complain of back pain....
15 July 2010
Stingers, Biters, Scrapers & Piercers
Each year, DAN Medical Services receives calls from divers, nondivers and healthcare professionals seeking advice on how to care for individuals with injuries from contact...
15 July 2010
Add A Measure of Thought
In DAN Training, we have often heard from participants involved in an incident that they wished they had taken the extra few minutes to check...
By Scott Smith
15 July 2010
Spines!
Though these beasties are mostly products of vivid imaginations, the sea is filled with amazing creatures. Some are so large as to inspire terror but...
15 July 2010
PROFILE DATA BANKS
What Are Profile Data Banks?Profile Data Banks are extended collections of dive profiles with conditions and outcomes. To validate tables, meters, and software within any...
By B.R. Wienke
15 July 2010
Impromptu Weighting
The Diver The diver is a healthy older gentleman enjoying his retirement by touring the country in his motor home and diving in various dive sites.The...
By Laurie Gowen
15 July 2010
Body Composition
Body Composition: Assessment and Interpretation Body composition has great practical and functional significance for many of us: scientists, clinicians and the general population. It can be...
15 April 2010
Are You Ready?
The motivation for most scuba diving neophytes varies. Some seek the adventure, others look to connect with marine life, and still others might want to...
By Jeff Myers
15 April 2010
A global network of lawyers and diving law specialists created by DAN Europe to protect the rights of its members
One of the main safety rules in diving, is to never dive alone ! Each of us relies on the assistance, that should be provided...
15 April 2010
Test Your Knowledge
INCIDENT 1The Diver This 42-year-old man has been a certified diver since 1992. In that time, he made more than 80 dives, completing 11 over the...
15 April 2010
