Il y a beaucoup de bonnes raisons de poursuivre votre formation en plongée au-delà de votre cours en milieu naturel. La formation avancée vous permet d'explorer de nouveaux environnements, vous donne l'opportunité d'apprendre [...]
Parce que nous nous y aventurons, que nous en sommes les témoins et que nous l'explorons, les plongeurs apprécient profondément l'environnement marin. Mais comme nous le savons, il est menacé par diverses [...]
Cutaneous decompression sickness — also known as skin bends — manifests as bruising or mottled skin, typically on the belly, buttocks, breasts, thighs, or upper arms. In some cases, there […]
As a dive pro, you know that divers can get injured even when they do everything right. That’s why it’s important to ensure they’re prepared for anything. On a recent […]
Dive professionals know that decompression sickness (DCS) is a fact of life. We invest significant time and effort in preventing it. What many divers — and even many dive pros […]
Diving is a bit like a team sport: Throughout a dive, it’s important to remain aware of where you buddy is and how they’re doing. But being a great buddy […]
Even with a sound understanding of how pressure affects divers’ ears and practical knowledge of equalization techniques, divers still experience ear problems. Here are a few of the most common and […]
Les oreilles sont des organes complexes et incroyables qui font bien plus que capter les sons : Elles permettent l'orientation dans l'espace, les activités physiques quotidiennes et les interactions sociales. En raison de leur importance [...]
When a real emergency occurs, its already too late to think about how you’ll respond and whether or not your emergency action plan (EAP) is up to snuff. An effective […]
Some of the world’s best dive sites are accessible only by boat. At some point in your diving career it’s likely you’ll board a boat for some diving. Here are […]