Scuba diving

Scuba diving

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

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Vertigo

Sports; Scuba diving

A sign of ear barotraumas and should not be ignored. Causes may range from minor ear squeeze to perforation of the eardrum to inner ear barotraumas.

Air embolism

Sports; Scuba diving

A condition that occurs when air enters the bloodstream through ruptured alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries. The air in the bloodstream then forms bubbles, which can block blood flow to the ...

Analogue instrument

Sports; Scuba diving

Device that uses a needle moving around a dial to provide information.

Surface interval

Sports; Scuba diving

Length of time on the surface, usually out of the water, between two consecutive dives.

Diver propulsion vehicle

Sports; Scuba diving

Motorised vehicle used by divers to cove long distances underwater without having to kick.

Sea level

Sports; Scuba diving

The altitude of the world's oceans; all oceans are at sea level.

The surrounding pressure; on land, comes from the weight of the atmosphere (see air pressure), at depth, comes from the weight of the water plus the weight of the atmosphere. One atmosphere is about ...