by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
To an untrained, uniformed diver, deep diving does not appear to be that much different than diving in shallow water. This may very well be true when looking at it from a purely physical standpoint. However, as we have outlined in this chapter, this is not the case....
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Planning, preparing for and conducting a deep dive requires attention to detail and the desire to meet the demands that deep diving presents. Dive planning Like all dive plans, the first step is to determine if the site is favorable for diving, both on the surface and...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Flying immediately after diving significantly increases your risk for DCS, particularly shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing brought on by the formation of pulmonary micro-emboli. Over the last few decades the recommendations regarding the time to wait before...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Traveling to higher altitudes or over mountains after diving can increase a diver’s risk for DCS. In this scenario, the diver already has increased partial pressures of nitrogen in his tissues from diving. Traveling to higher altitudes reduces the ambient pressure...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Most modern dive computers have the capability to interface with personal computers and, or mobile devices, which enables the user to download the data from the dive computer for storage and analysis. Using the software provided by the manufacturer, users are able to...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Currently the most popular type of dive computers are the ones worn on the wrist. There are also computers that attach to the regulator’s first stage high pressure hose / hoseless (also act as a pressure gauge) or to attach to the console along with the pressure gauge...
