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Scuba divers are taught from the beginning of their training that staying hydrated when you dive is extremely important. Dehydration is the most common contributing factor in making decompression sickness more likely to occur. But the emphasis is typically placed on how the diver should drink before and after their dive. What about during the …
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If you’re starting in scuba diving, you might be wondering why more experienced people can stay underwater for longer than you. On the face of it, it seems that how fast you empty your tank is the only thing that’s going to decide how long your dive is. However, we will see that many factors …
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For many people, scuba diving is an enjoyable pastime that allows them to see incredible creatures in their natural underwater habitat. Feelings of weightlessness and relaxation are just a few of the benefits of scuba diving. But what if you are looking for something more competitive and athletic? We’re going to see that while it …
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Diving with sharks is considered by many to be one of the most extreme forms of scuba diving there is. Experienced divers will often travel thousands of miles to enjoy the adrenaline thrill of meeting one or more of nature’s apex predators in their natural environment. Most scuba divers these days are aware that sharks …
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Scuba diving is an incredible hobby that is safely enjoyed by millions of people every year. It is the best way to see the wonders that are only found underwater and the closest that most of us will ever get to the feeling of weightlessness found in space. While most people who have the desire …
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Scuba diving allows you to enter an incredible world that’s like no other you can experience on earth. Divers get to see incredible creatures in their natural habitats and experience a feeling of weightlessness that can only be beaten by traveling to space. However, it’s completely normal to feel some nervousness or even fear, especially …
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No scuba diver wants to use their air the fastest and tell their buddy it’s time to surface and get the tanks filled. While there are many different reasons why divers will use their air at different rates, the one thing that nobody can change is that the deeper you go, the faster you will …
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Are you interested in learning to scuba dive but feel that you’re a bit older than the average? If you take a quick look at the marketing literature from some scuba resorts, you might think that the activity is only open to those below 20. So it’s reasonable to ask if there is a maximum …
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Whether it’s a 5 o’clock shadow, a goatee, or a classic full beard, we can confidently say that facial hair is getting more popular these days amongst all ages. While there have always been beards underwater, they tended to be of the older generation. Now, it’s common for many new scuba divers to have some …
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You might think that helium is only used for filling party balloons or making your voice go high-pitched. Or possibly, you may have heard that this gas is sometimes breathed by scuba divers but don’t know why. This article will show you that deep technical divers use helium to reduce the dangerous effects of narcosis …
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