Scuba diving

Scuba diving

Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.

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Repetitive dive

Sports; Scuba diving

Any dive whose profile is affected by a previous dive is considered repetitive.

Mediastinal emphysema

Sports; Scuba diving

Air from an over expanding lung escapes into the centre of the chest. This puts pressure on the heart and major blood vessels, interfering with circulation. Symptoms are shortness of breath and ...

Helium

Sports; Scuba diving

Second lightest gas; does not cause problems of narcosis to the same extent as seen with nitrogen, and is therefore used for very deep diving.

Hyperoxic and hyperoxia

Sports; Scuba diving

In general, these terms relate to a more than a normal amount of Oxygen. Hyperoxic refers to a mixture of gases with higher than normal Oxygen content (above 21%). Hyperoxia is the physiological ...