Tag Archives: Scuba training

Saved by the Bell

Posted on Apr, 2011 in Home/Scuba Training/Saved by the Bell

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Saved by the Bell, the diving bell that is.  So, diving Bells- what are they?  A diving bell is basically a hyperbaric chamber that is connected to the deck of a ship, where military or commercial divers can access their dive location directly. Usually in this instance, a technique called saturation diving is employed.   Essentially, [...]

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Ways to Gain Attention Underwater

Posted on Apr, 2011 in Home/Scuba Training/Ways to Gain Attention Underwater

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Let’s say you become separated from your dive buddy, and need assistance immediately. There are two distinct ways to get noticed underwater.  One employs using sound, while the other requires using light.  We’d like to provide you with a few examples, in case you ever find yourself in this situation of needing attention underneath the [...]

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Decompession Chamber

The Many Uses of Hyperbaric Chambers

Posted on Mar, 2011 in Home/Scuba Training/The Many Uses of Hyperbaric Chambers

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We all have seen many times on TV and movies big metal tanks with a person or several sitting or laying inside – yes it is a decompression chamber or in other words a hyperbaric chamber. Chances are that if you have been polishing your skills as a diver, or unfortunately have experienced decompression sickness, [...]

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Safety tip: Never Hold your Breath!

Posted on Feb, 2011 in Home/Scuba Training/Safety tip: Never Hold your Breath!

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Recently, I was swimming in the pool and noticed an interesting thing.  I saw several guys arrived  with their scuba gear to do as i understood a refresher dive – to prepare for upcoming scuba diving season and refresh their skills.  I did not pay much attention to them, as scuba dives are frequent  visitors [...]

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