A lot of research explores the relationship between scuba diving and health, and mainly focuses on strategies to prevent gas bubble formation, cardiovascular dysfunction and...
Over the past year, we have experienced exceptional changes that have affected all situations in life. Out of our control, the changes have hit us,...
In 2013, I rode my bicycle on a 7,000 km journey across Canada, fulfilling a lifelong dream. It was one of the most extraordinary expeditions...
With many countries around the world currently under some form of lockdown, or travel restrictions, most people have had to put both their livelihoods and...
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...
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