BLOGPanic and Solo Diving
October 5th, 2011It might sound paradoxical, but the mechanisms you described in your article about underwater panic are exactly the reasons why I mainly have...
15 January 2012
Diving and Nutrition : an interesting relationship
An illustrious food expert and the European leader in scientific research on scuba diving safety: the collaboration between the DAN Europe DSL (Diving Safety Laboratory)...
15 January 2012
New Divers Test the Waters
... there’s more to diving than the certification. As divers, we should take a close look at ourselves - and our buddies - to ensure...
15 October 2011
Hibernation Versus Education
Some divers choose to hole up in the winter months, acting more like hibernating bears than adventurous water lovers. It seems the only time you...
By Jeff Myers
15 October 2011
Dispelling Misunderstandings
As divers we all know there’s a small but real risk in the sport we love: namely, pressure injuries like decompression illness (DCI). We know...
15 October 2011
Spa treatments for rhinosinusitis
Dr. Motta has many years’ experience in the field of spa treatments. Over the years she has brought about substantial modifications to the instruments used,...
By Marina Motta
15 October 2011
The Malaria Threat
You may often dream of the ultimate dive vacation, traveling halfway around the world to a much-heralded dive resort, where every dive is better than...
15 October 2011
DCS and young children, a borderline situation.
Wishing to spend a relaxing holiday on the Red Sea with her numerous family, last November a 47-yearold Dutch woman went to Marsa Alam with...
15 October 2011
Underwater working times of traditional apnea divers in Asia
An interesting article appeared on Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (Vol. 41 No. 1 March 2011), dealing with the results of a study carried out in...
15 October 2011
An underwater scooter for two
The equipment used today for underwater activity may seem very different to that used by pioneers like Jacques Cousteau, but in truth, the basic elements...
15 October 2011
Psychological reactions and scuba diving, description of a treatment
The psychological aspect of underwater activities is an important domain (2): scuba diving requires a high degree of adaptability in behaviour. From the sports psychology...
15 July 2011
In memoriam of Patrick Musimu
The world of freediving and diving in general mourns the death of Patrick Musimu. Patrick was an exceptional and inspirational sportsman, first man to dive...
15 July 2011
