Month: November 2008

Scuba diving and smoking

In the article “Smoking and scuba diving” Dr. David Buch draws our attention to the fact that too many active divers are also passionate smokers. In fact, during the 15 years I spend in recreational scuba diving, I have seen a decrease in the number of smokers among swimmers. Many divers […]

Smoking and scuba diving

Smoking and scuba diving. Can such a combination be said to be a risk factor for caesarean section? It is well known to most divers that drinking alcohol before diving can cause dehydration, which in turn increases decompression sickness (DMS), also known as “caisson” […]