DAN EMERGENCY SERVICES RECEIVED A CALL via satellite phone from a liveaboard anchored off a remote island in the Galápagos. A DAN member was concerned about their bunkmate exhibiting symptoms following the day’s dive activities. The diver had completed four dives that day. Although she began to show symptoms following the second dive, the inexperienced […]
A COMMERCIAL DIVER FRIEND TOLD ME YEARS AGO that people like me — recreational divers who do commercial diving work — are often referred to as yahoos.
I was always comfortable underwater and, at 78 years old, still am.
Pemeriksaan realitas pertama saya sebagai seorang profesional selam datang setelah seminggu bekerja dengan pasangan. Setiap hari mereka meminta pemandu selam pribadi dan dukungan khusus.
SEBAGAI PENYELAM, KITA HARUS mengambil langkah ekstra dalam pemeriksaan prediktif untuk memastikan bahwa teman kita memiliki peralatan keselamatan dan sinyal sehingga kita dapat bersiap-siap dalam keadaan darurat.
SEBAGAI PETUGAS SATWA LIAR, saya menghabiskan waktu berjam-jam di dalam air. Sebagai instruktur untuk National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), saya juga menghabiskan banyak waktu untuk mengajar dan menyelam.
BEING STUNG BY A LIONFISH is like being bitten by a poisonous snake. I found that out the hard way.
The spiny devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) is a member of the family Scorpaenidae, which also contains the venomous lionfish, stonefish, and scorpionfish. These fish conceal glandular venom-producing daggers within their dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins. Divers — especially underwater photographers who may focus on one creature while others sidle up under their legs — must be aware of these animals’ subtle defense maneuvers.
During a recent dive trip to Chuuk, I really wanted to see the San Francisco Maru wreck. I never imagined, however, that I would have a near-death experience immediately upon entering the water.
Do you fully understand and appreciate your role as a dive buddy? Read one woman’s story about the importance of accountability after nearly injuring her future husband.