100% Oxygen - Why It's Recommended First Aid for All Diving Injuries
What is the first action a rescuer should take in the event of a scuba diving injury? In addition to alerting emergency medical services, a rescuer should administer 100% oxygen to the victim of a diving accident, regardless of his suspected injury. Read More
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Freediving Basics: Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and the Urge to Breathe
Check out the most recent article by guest freediving author Julien Borde: "If I hold my breath for a whole minute, I will die!" Or will you? This is a common fear of those with no freediving training. Many people have little knowledge of their natural breath holding capacities. As a professional freediving instructor, I am convinced that every person who undergoes freediving instruction can learn to hold his breath for at least two minutes! All it takes is a little knowledge and a little practice. Here is basic information about phsyiology of breath holding that every freediver learns during his initial training. Read more >>
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter Freediving Basics: Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and the Urge to Breathe originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 12:10:31. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Travel - Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Why would anyone want to book a dive vacation to a destination with very little coral reef? Cocos Island off the coast of Costa Rica in Central America has the answer - big life. Scalloped hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and even whales flock to Cocos Island because of its unique ecology and location. Read More >>
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter Travel - Cocos Island, Costa Rica originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 12:17:21. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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What Is the Definition of a Squeeze in Scuba Diving - Dive Basics
A squeeze occurs when the air pressure inside one of a diver's body air spaces is less than the pressure of the surrounding water. This condition can cause discomfort and even pain. Read More >>
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter What Is the Definition of a Squeeze in Scuba Diving - Dive Basics originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 12:23:58. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Inspiring Divers - David Hosick
David Hosick is a world traveler, a cyclist and an experienced scuba diver. What makes David noteworthy is that he has accomplished all this without using his legs and with only limited use of his hands and arms. David is quadriplegic. Read More >>
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter Inspiring Divers - David Hosick originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 12:23:08. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Sea Turtle Identification Guide
How many of the seven species of marine turtle have you seen while diving? Click through this guide to learn more about what makes these animals so special, how to properly identify turtle species while diving, and why they are considered endangered species. Read more >>
Types of Sea Turtles:
Green Turtles
Leatherback Sea Turtles
Australian Flatback Turtles
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter Sea Turtle Identification Guide originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 12:40:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Where Should a Scuba Diver Attach His Alternate Air Source? - Dive Basics
Alternate air sources are standard scuba diving gear and are required for most scuba certification courses. An alternate air source regulator is a back-up mouthpiece and air delivery system carried by a diver in order to allow another diver to breathe from his tank in the unlikely event of an out-of-air emergency. Where should a diver carry his alternate air source? Read general rules and suggestions here. Read more >>
More General Knowledge Questions:
How Does a Wetsuit Keep You Warm?
What Is the Most Important Rule in Scuba Diving?
What Is a Reverse Block?
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter Where Should a Scuba Diver Attach His Alternate Air Source? - Dive Basics originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 12:27:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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CITES 2013 - Victory for Marine Conservation
Despite dramatic reductions in the populations of many commercially valuable species over recent years, marine species have received little attention. However, this was not the case at the recent March meeting held in Bangkok; a positive step in the right direction for marine conservation. Sharks and Manta ray populations can breathe a little easier now! Read more >>
Conservation for Scuba Divers:
The Ocean Food Web
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Guide to Coral Diseases
About.com Scuba on Facebook | My Scuba Diving Newsletter CITES 2013 - Victory for Marine Conservation originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 12:18:31. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Leo Morales - Inspiring Divers With Disabilites
Leo Morales achieved the world record for deep diving with a physical disability on December 8, 2012, in Cozumel, Mexico. During his record-setting dive, he used eight tanks and descended to 410 feet. With asked about the record, Leo smiled warmly and explained that he is just a normal guy. That's the whole point. "I am not an astronaut, I am not an alien. If a regular guy can do an amazing thing like this, then anyone can do this, anyone can do amazing and inspirational things." And it's true. For a regular guy, he has made some astonishing achievements in a relatively short period of time. Read more >>
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Equipment Safety Recall: Trident HP Hoses
Equipment manufacturer Trident has issued a recall on batchs of "smooth black rubber" and "braided" high pressure hoses.
Smooth black rubber high pressure hoses: A batch of about 200 high pressure hoses sold in the US from Novemeber 2011 to June 2012. The hoses may leak. Divers may identify a faulty hose by the following: ... Equipment Safety Recall: Trident HP Hoses originally appeared on About.com Scuba Diving on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at 12:30:12. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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