November 13, 2015

The Pain of Baurotrama

November 13, 2015/ FAIC Watersports

Scuba Diving can be extremely relaxing and fun, but there are a lot of important steps to take to prevent personal injury. In our blog about pressure, we explained the large role pressure plays while diving under water. Nitrogen Narcosis, Oxygen Toxicity, and other sicknesses can result, as well as baurotrama. We'd like to explain a little about what baurotrama can do and how to avoid it.

Pre-Dive Safety BWRAF

October 27, 2015/ FAIC Watersports

Before entering the water to begin your dive it is crucial that you and your dive buddy check one another’s gear thoroughly. Just like many other activities and hobbies scuba diving seems fun and easy, but if your equipment isn’t assembled correctly a number of things could go wrong the moment you go beneath the surface.

Nitrogen Narcosis

October 22, 2015/ FAIC Watersports

Have you ever taken laughing gas while at the dentist? Well, imagine being under the same influence while diving deep in the ocean. It's probably not the best situation. Nitrogen Narcosis puts your mind under an impaired state due to excessive inhalation of compressed nitrogen.

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