The DIR system is based on attitudes and values towards diving, it is not just a system of diving equipment, as many divers think. Diving is a great hobby and it must be done safely. By "safety" is meant that the diver does not assume unnecessary risks that are […]
On March 11 this year, Dorothea's quarry in the UK took another diver. The tragically dead are Paula Blakemore, IANTD Advanced Recreational Trimix and Rebreather Instructor from New Frontier Diving School in Manchester, which has three daughters and a husband left in the house. She and her […]
How deep was that last lobe? Were sharks visible? Were any treasures found? These and other questions are usually asked by divers when they return from a trip. I can usually answer this: divers usually don't dive too deep, […]
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) warns: The coral reefs of the Virginia Islands are once again in danger of extinction. ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 23, 2006) - Scientists, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, have issued a warning to scuba divers and fishermen to see if there are any signs of coral […]
Underwater orienteering is one of the underwater sports in Latvia. We invite Latvian underwater athletes and underwater sports diving veterans to apply, due to the accumulation of historical memories! Call 22077202 (Walter) or send a message using the contact form. What is Underwater Orienteering? Underwater orienteering is a type of sports competition that combines underwater […]
For centuries, women and men have been training to breathe underwater, or "free diving." Indirect evidence comes from the origins of underwater artifacts found on land (such as mother-of-pearl patterns) as well as images of divers depicted in prehistoric drawings. Divers in ancient Greece […]
What is decompression sickness? Decompression sickness is a serious medical condition that can occur in divers. It is caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the body when rapidly rising from higher water pressure to lower pressure, such as diving from the deep or taking off in an airplane. These bubbles […]
CV of diving instructor Valteras Preimans As a firefighter-rescuer, he underwent compressed air DIVATOR breathing apparatus training at the State Fire and Rescue Service, further learned to be a diver on October 20, 2005, undergoing training at the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Eng. PADI - Professional Association of Diving [… ]
