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I have varicose veins, which I want to have removed. Will this procedure present any problems relative to diving?Answer from DAN experts:Removing varicose vein does...

Is it possible to dive after having suffered a stroke?Answer from DAN experts: Stroke, or loss of blood supply to the brain, causes damage to part...

I lost one of my eyes in an accident. I have an opportunity to learn how to scuba dive, but I have heard that I...

I was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent treatment. I am in remission and was recently cleared by my doctors for exercise without restriction. I feel...

What is "oxygen ear"?Answer from DAN experts:Also known as middle-ear oxygen absorption syndrome, oxygen ear describes a gas volume imbalance in the middle ear after...

I would like to know if deep stops are always recommended for recreational dives, if the depth of the deep stop must be half of...

I’ve been practicing weight lifting for several years. Three years ago I approached the world of diving, and I understood the importance of aerobic training....

When I am not wearing a hood, I have no problems equalising my ears. On the other hand, when I wear it, I always have...

What possible impact does soaking in a jacuzzi (hot water with massaging jets) have on off-gassing and DCS? I see a lot of people going...

I’m 20 years old and will be having four wisdom teeth (third molars) removed soon. I understand I’ll have air pockets where my teeth were,...

I am 79 years old and healthy. I have not been diving in several years and would like to get back into it. Are there...