Aerobic threshold of the body

As an active diver, the success of underwater activities is closely linked to a person's overall health and physical development. Endurance in sport is the ability to continue to function for a long time without reducing its effectiveness. In simple language - continue to operate with constant speed, power and accuracy. There are, of course, sports […]

First aid training

First aid training Diving is one of the safest sports in the world. One of the preconditions for a diver to be able to provide first aid is to have completed the first aid course, "Emergency First Response". Many PADI instructors are also “First Aid First Aid” […]

Liepaja baroque chamber

Liepaja baroque rescues divers again

According to the source, on August 4, at about 7.30 pm, a civil diver turned to Liepāja Diving School for medical help with complaints about possible symptoms of decompression sickness and a sharp deterioration of his health after diving in the Baltic Sea at a depth of 77 meters, the portal informs the Military …]

Hookahs and health

Daivings.lv warns - smoking is harmful to your health! In the case of decompression sickness, smokers may have more severe injuries. Disputes about the health effects of hookahs are now a common topic in various media, but over time, a serious regularity has crystallized. Very few are […]

Sea sickness

Scientific advice for the management of marine diseases

According to the NRA, British and French scientists have come up with a new recommendation for people who suffer from seasickness during a flight on a plane or, for example, while boating - they must do everything possible to keep the rocking rhythm from coinciding with the breathing rhythm itself. Experts point out that […]

What is decompression sickness and what are the symptoms?

Decompression sickness, or caisson disease, can occur in any of the following situations: Diver accelerated swimming; Airplanes take off rapidly or lose altitude rapidly; If a diver flies an airplane after diving. Decompression sickness is caused by the leakage of inert gases, usually nitrogen, into body fluids and tissues, […]

Human survival in cold water

The website of the Latvian Navy Coast Guard Service contains a manual for seafarers "Human survival in cold water". It should be noted that this manual should be read by anyone, including divers, because the information it contains can be really useful. The purpose of this guide is to explain the dangers, […]

Decompression sickness - how to avoid it and what to do in case of problems

Decompression sickness or Caisson disease - there is no diver who has not heard of this disease even if only a little. Already starting the first training courses in scuba diving, the instructor tells students about the most dangerous things in diving. Including for decompression sickness. Topic […]

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” […]