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Is It Safe to Scuba Dive With a Hangover?

Had a little too much to drink the night before a dive? Here's what you need to know about safely diving the morning after.

The School of Hard Knocks

A close call drills important safety lessons into the head of one lucky diver. Next time, he'll follow instructions. After reading his story, you will too.

Twice the Tragedy

A series of avoidable mistakes claims the lives of two divers.

A Fatal Miscalculation

Bill ran the numbers and decided he could break one of tech diving's cardinal rules of safety. The numbers didn't lie, but they also didn't account for an unplanned emergency.

Speed Kills

In a hurry to be the first person on the wreck, an experienced diver makes a rookie mistake that costs him his life.

River Blindness

In the low visibility of a busy river channel, one diver loses his way and his life.

How to Avoid Scuba Diving Headaches

Is it carbon dioxide buildup, sinus trouble, tension or decompression illness that's crunching your skull?

Dive Training: Now That's Using Your Head

Dive Training, Scuba Safety, and Dive Medicine: Dive better and safer by taking care of your noggin.