Even experienced divers and instructors may unexpectedly experience lightheadedness or loss of consciousness during a dive for numerous reasons. Causes may include decompression illness, barotrauma, gas contamination, dehydration, stroke, seizure, […]
Nuestra primera inmersión fue en el Heian Maru, un enorme transatlántico japonés de pasajeros y carga que se había reconvertido en buque de apoyo a submarinos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Con más de […]
A diver reported feeling unwell after a series of dives and described an uncomfortable irritation on the roof of his mouth, which raised a question about the quality of the […]
A lo largo de la salvaje costa atlántica de la Patagonia argentina se encuentra uno de los santuarios de fauna marina más extraordinarios del mundo. Cada año, los golfos resguardados que rodean la Península Valdés se transforman en […]
With a foundation in community-focused research and a dedication to developing the next generation of researchers, Zachary Schlader, PhD, has developed his career into an impactful model of scholarship, mentorship, […]
Cozumel, a tiny gem of an island in the Caribbean Sea, is nestled across from mainland Mexico in the state of Quintana Roo near the eastern tip of the Yucatán […]
Recreational divers learn about the need for a hyperbaric chamber in case they develop decompression sickness (DCS). The term hyperbaric chamber, however, is quite broad. In practical terms, it is […]
I have carried DAN insurance for decades. Thankfully I never had to use it until last October, when I was on a liveaboard trip that combined snorkeling with baitballs in […]
The wreck of the USS Kittiwake in Grand Cayman is a crowd-pleaser of a dive. Now 15 years underwater, it lies on its side but is still easy to explore […]
My introduction to Northern California began with trees. As a little boy on family camping trips near Mendocino, I stared up in amazement at the towering redwoods. When we came […]
