Divers Blog Post Type
Lavez-vous les mains, désinfectez votre équipement, tenez compte des avertissements locaux. Ce ne sont là que quelques-unes des précautions que les plongeurs peuvent prendre pour s'assurer qu'ils ne contractent pas le COVID-19.
As a diver, do you need both diver insurance and health insurance? To determine that answer, remember that very few travel insurance plans cover scuba diving incidents.
Most divers appreciate that first aid and oxygen kits are essential equipment. However, not everyone considers that many of the contents are perishable and need to be replaced periodically. Regardless of the size or type of your oxygen or first aid kit, a regular inspection (at least annually) is imperative.
There are many benefits to using clean, well-cared-for scuba equipment. Properly maintained dive gear can last longer and is less likely to malfunction and cause a dive accident.
Most divers understand the value of preventative maintenance, yet many fail to have their dive gear serviced. Keep your gear in tip-top shape to avoid serious equipment malfunctions.
When you keep up your physical fitness out of water, you ensure you can continue to dive. But what does fitness for diving truly mean?
Do you know what to do if you have an emergency abroad? Do you know how to access emergency care? Does your insurance cover you with emergency transportation and treatment?
A basic emergency action plan outlines the steps first responders should take in a diving or nondiving emergency. The plan should be clear enough that an untrained bystander could assist if needed.
Getting older doesn’t have to mean give up on diving, but divers over 50 should be aware of common medical issues that may interfere with safe diving.
The following Q&As have been compiled from questions sent in by divers, dive professionals and operators and are intended to help everyone get ready for a safe return to the water.
