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Is It Safe To Use the Hot Tub After Scuba Diving?

In this edition of Underwater Wellness, we discuss the safety of using a hot tub after a dive and how long to wait between surfacing and taking a post-dive dip.

The Danger of Diving Without a Backup Regulator

Divers should only share air in emergencies. One pair learned this lesson the hard way when they made the mistake of planning their entire dives on shared air—and running out.

How to Safely Enter and Exit the Water From a Boat

It might seem basic, but this crucial skill helps ensure that your dives begin and end without injury. Here's how to master the act like a pro.

When Distracted Diving Leads to Chest Pains

An inexperienced diver on a surface-supplied air dive let distractions interfere with safety precautions, leading to chest pains later that day. Here's what happened—and how to treat it.

How to Travel Abroad Without Getting Sick

The last thing any diver wants is for anything come between them and their next dive—especially an illness.

Treating a Case of Spinal Decompression Sickness

What happens when you experience rapidly progressing symptoms and you're on a liveaboard? Here's how a quick-reacting crew helped one diver seek treatment.

Scuba Gas 101

As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.

The Danger of Freediving in Inclement Weather

Not every dive can be in pristine conditions, but there are limits, and you have to know when to say no—especially amid a weather advisory.