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Splendid Toadfish – Creature of the Month
Toadfish are found on the sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters worldwide. They usually have broad heads and drab colours, and...
Nitric Oxide Reduces Bubble Formation in Divers
Prevention of bubble formation is a central goal in standard decompression procedures. According to research published in the FASEB Journal, nitric oxide reduces bubble...
To Exercise or Not to Excercise After a Dive?
Current thinking is that strenuous exercise after diving increases the risk of decompression sickness.
Decompression sickness is caused by nitrogen being released from the blood...
Creature of the Month: Nudibranch, Coryphella browni
The nudibranch, or sea slug, is one of my favourite animals to spot underwater. They are often colourful little creatures, advertising their...
Ageing Increases Risk from Decompression Sickness
The effect of aging on risk for development of decompression illness in SCUBA divers has often been reported as an incidental finding in epidemiological...
Interview with Diving Author Joyce Huber
Joyce Huber's first book was a travel guide for divers titled Best Dives of the Caribbean. The original was published in 1988,...