Scuba diving

Scuba diving

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

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Artificial spit

Sports; Scuba diving

Small bottles of "special" liquid used by divers to keep their masks defogged. There are many different manufactures that offer a gel, paste or spray.

Barometric pressure

Sports; Scuba diving

Same as atmospheric pressure with the exception that it varies with the weather.

Oxygen therapy

Sports; Scuba diving

Administration of any gas, for medical purposes, that contains more than 21% oxygen.

Absolute

Sports; Scuba diving

Pressure calculated by using a vacuum as the zero point and including the gauge and atmospheric pressure in the calculation.

High altitude diving

Sports; Scuba diving

Is done in mountain lakes or other high altitude waters at or greater than 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level with increased risk of decompression sickness because of lower-than-sea-level ...

A place providing recreation and entertainment to vacationers with the main attraction as that of scuba diving. It may include training, Beach and/or boat diving and many specialties such as wall, ...