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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
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
Cardiovascular Fitness, Diving Diet and Exercise Go A Long Way, But Watch Your Medications, Too
Got Heart? We all do when it comes to diving: it’s why we dive. Our hearts are figuratively in our diving because we enjoy our sport....
By Laurie Gowen
15 April 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
Underwater “Hot Flash”
I received a call one evening from a 51-year-old female medical professional. She had contacted Divers Alert Network for advice regarding an anxiety or paniclike...
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
Neuro Hit
The Diver The diver is an advanced open-water diver with additional training in enriched air diving. He is 35 years old, is in good general health...
15 January 2010
Attention to Detail
While on a recent training excursion to Mexico, I ran into an old friend from Ohio. It had been more than 25 years since we...
By Jeff Mayers
15 January 2010
Pneumothorax and Its Consequences
Q: After sustaining a fractured rib and pneumothorax during a sports injury, a diver has asked why he could never dive again. What is the...
By Richard Moon
15 January 2010
Weighty Problems
Probably one of the most despised pieces of equipment that a diver has to don is the weight belt. Traditional weight belts consisting of a...
15 January 2010
Diving After Breast Cancer
"There was never a sea so blue or an ocean filled with so many things as my first dive after my diagnosis. I am now...
By Laurie Gowen
15 January 2010
DAN Research-Dal Safe Dive al Diving Safety Laboratory
Queste parole, così cariche di significato, furono ascoltate da un gruppo di subacquei accorsi a Malta per il primo corso del Research Field Operator. Era...
15 January 2010
