Fitness

As more and more people get into diving , there will inevitably be more diving 'accidents'. Divers not only will be facing the dangers of the accident, but will be…

General GuidelinesConsider the illness or condition being operated upon and any relationship to the diving environmentConsider the physical limitations imposed as a result of the operationShort term:Rate of wound healing…

Sports Scuba Divers Medical History and Physical ExaminationThe examination of prospective divers, sports scuba divers, underwater photographers and diving instructors should include the pertinent aspects of present and past history,…

The exercises described below can be done in a hotel room, on a boat or just about anywhere using only a few readily accessible items as aids. The purpose of…

INTRODUCTIONThe underwater environment causes a diver to be at a tremendous disadvantage due to:--the difficulty in propulsion through the surrounding water;--through rapid heat loss to water generally colder than body…