How many calories does scuba diving burn? Compare scuba with running, cycling, golf and other activities, and learn why the 600 calorie claim needs context.
How Many Calories Do You Burn During Scuba Diving? Read More »
What happens if you run out of air while scuba diving? Learn about alternate air sources, buddy breathing, emergency ascents, and how divers prevent out of gas emergencies.
What Happens If You Run Out of Air Underwater? Read More »
Could Viagra help prevent immersion pulmonary edema in divers? Research shows promise, but DAN and diving medicine experts warn of unresolved risks.
Could Viagra Save Divers’ Lives? The Complicated Science of Sildenafil and Diving Read More »
A surgeon and active diver explores how diving and surgery share lessons in safety, checklists, stress, teamwork, redundancy and decision making.
Under Pressure… Two Worlds, One Set of Rules Read More »
Can you scuba dive or freedive if you are overweight? Learn how body weight, fitness, cardiovascular health and medical screening affect diving safety.
Can You Scuba Dive or Freedive If You Are Overweight? Read More »
DAN explains why a hot tub or hot shower right after diving can raise decompression sickness risk, and how long divers should wait before warming up
Why That Post-Dive Hot Tub Could Be More Dangerous Than It Feels Read More »
Ear injuries are the leading cause of health complaints among scuba divers, according to Divers Alert Network (DAN). The most common by far is middle ear barotrauma (MEBT). Most cases are mild, heal spontaneously, and are never reported, though in
The Ten Ear Injuries Every Diver Should Be Able to Recognize Read More »
Of all the skills covered during scuba training, few are as fundamental or as frequently underestimated as equalizing the ears. Divers Alert Network describes middle-ear equalization as one of the most important skills a diver can develop. In divers with
Why Ear Equalization May Be the Most Important Skill in Diving Read More »
When 40°C Is More Dangerous Than 50°C When a summer weather report tells you it is 35°C outside, it is only giving you half the story. The number on the thermometer measures air temperature in the shade with no wind
Heat, Humidity, and Diving: What Europe’s Heatwaves Can Teach Divers Read More »
Wreck Diving’s Invisible Risk Sunken ships are magnets for adventure. From coral-covered freighters in the Red Sea to historic warships resting in deeper waters, wrecks offer some of the most exciting diving experiences on the planet. But amid the fascination
Hidden Danger Beneath the Rust: Why Every Diver Should Take Tetanus Seriously Read More »
