Posts with the category “smart-guides”
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Cryptic Fiish
November 29th, 2024
False Bay is home to over 200 species of fish. Many of them seem to find you on your dives. With others, you need to be in the right place at the right time.
Fish like the two-eyed blenny, Cape triple... Read More
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Swimmer's Ear
November 29th, 2024
All bodies of water are full of microorganisms, and any break in the skin provides a passageway for those microorganisms to enter the body and cause an infection. Diving in remote locations can be esp... Read More
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Get to know DAN instructor: Ryan Capazorio
November 11th, 2024
I believe that diving goes beyond exploring underwater worlds. It is about building a supportive community of adventurers who care for each other and our environment.... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Tyrone Lubbe
November 11th, 2024
Safety is everything in diving. “I wanted training that went beyond basic first aid."... Read More
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Get to know DAN instructor Trainer: Christo van Jaarsveld
October 31st, 2024
“Being a member of DAN is important to me, it gives me peace of mind in case of an emergency.” When travelling aboard on dive holidays and dive trips, he knows that DAN is only a call away, should th... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Sinda da Graça
October 31st, 2024
Since joining the centre she has learned a lot about research, diving, marine animals, sciences and the researchers and how they do their research.
“Now I actually can assist them with some of their w... Read More
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Get to Know DAN Instructor: Beto Vambiane
October 31st, 2024
I am excited to be a DAN DFA instructor, we learned a lot about our own bodies and how to take care of an injured person. Knowing this is important as we are having more visitor and it is comforting t... Read More
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Get to Know DAN Instructor: Mauro Jije
October 30th, 2024
He is a DAN Southern Africa member and a Diving First Aid Instructor certified to teach all DAN First Aid and oxygen provider courses. “I wanted to enhance my scuba dive training abilities and genera... Read More
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Zanzibar Dive Spots
May 21st, 2024
Zanzibar offers many diving spots accessible to divers of all levels of experience. The best dive sites are in the north, around Nungwi, and in the northeast, near Mnemba Atoll, a protected area and t... Read More
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Travel Smarter: Personal Safety While Traveling
September 16th, 2023
Before you leave home, check the local news at your destination. Knowing about inclement weather, utility outages, or civil unrest will allow you to adjust your travel plans accordingly.... Read More
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Adaptations we experience in freediving - Part II
October 15th, 2022
Even if a freediver is in the best physical shape possible, if their mind is distracted, if they’re not comfortable with the increased level of pressure or darkness at depth, or they are not confiden... Read More
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Diving with a Cold sore
September 15th, 2022
Cold sores can become complicated by bacterial infections, so it is important to wash them thoroughly with soap and water and keep them as clean and as dry as possible.... Read More
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Emergency Oxygen and Oxygen Toxicity
August 10th, 2022
We hear about divers administering oxygen first aid and confusing it with chamber treatment protocols by giving air breaks to the injured diver. Air breaks are unnecessary and inappropriate for a dive... Read More
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Good Air
August 10th, 2022
Experts have discussed whether air in a cylinder can actually “go bad,” but without any data, arguments for or against using the air after a prolonged period are purely speculative. ... Read More
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Stop Smoking!
August 10th, 2022
The benefits of quitting smoking will generally outweigh any side effects or complications from drugs used to help you quit. ... Read More
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Pushing the Envelope: New Research into the Physiology of Deep Rebreather Diving
August 2nd, 2022
Our knowledge of decompression and other physiological aspects of immersion relies heavily on data from a very large number of dives, the vast majority of which is relatively shallow. At depths down t... Read More
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Four Tips For Staying Warm While Cold Water Diving
July 6th, 2022
The basic question in cold is how to maintain adequate thermal insulation without marked cold or heat strain and with minimal impairment on physical performance. 24-hour energy expenditure is increase... Read More
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Teach your Divers to be Prepared
June 9th, 2022
DAN takes the guesswork out of emergency logistics. Once a member calls the 24/7 hotline, DAN arranges care — including evacuations and complex air travel arrangements if necessary.... Read More
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Rely on Your Emergency Planning
May 30th, 2022
As a busy dive professional, you have to keep track of students and their individual needs, organize training logistics, evaluate water conditions, and keep track of an endless list of safety related ... Read More
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DCS and Denial
May 30th, 2022
DCS is often unpredictable, but regardless of the dive profile, a diver who has symptoms after diving should be evaluated by a doctor. If you ever suspect DCS, trust your instincts and don’t delay — ... Read More
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Be a Great Dive Buddy
May 30th, 2022
Throughout the dive, communication is paramount. Underwater, the pair must communicate clearly, effectively of course, wordlessly. Beyond understanding hand signals, an ideal buddy pair might even be... Read More
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Continuing Education Can Make You a Safer Diver
May 30th, 2022
Post-dive debriefs help solidify good practices and correct sub-optimal ones. Finally, don’t overlook the valuable connections you can make with other divers in your area. Lifelong learners make for g... Read More
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A Hole in My Heart
April 7th, 2022
During the summer of 2019, our group visited Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Michigan to dive the historic shipwrecks from the late 1800s that rest nearly intact in 160 to 200 fe... Read More
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Preventing Breathing gas Contamination
February 5th, 2022
Ask questions and be observant. If you are unsure about the breathing-gas quality at a fill station, ask questions about compressor maintenance, procedures and testing.... Read More
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DIVERS LOSING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE
February 3rd, 2022
The harsh reality is that the percentage of hyperbaric medicine programs introduced during the last decade that are available on a 24/7 basis to treat divers and these other emergent conditions has co... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #3
February 3rd, 2022
Diagnosing DCS is generally a process of ruling out other causes. It is imperative that we not discount the possibility of nondiving-related injuries or illnesses just because someone was diving. Howe... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #4
February 3rd, 2022
The signs and symptoms of DCS are not exclusive to that condition. However, when a person experiences signs or symptoms after diving, DCS is very often presumed to be the diagnosis. This is not all ba... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #1.
February 3rd, 2022
Books and articles about DCS usually include an extensive list of signs and symptoms. It is important to remember that none of the signs and symptoms in any such list is exclusive to DCS. ... Read More
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MARINE ENVENOMATIONS: Jellyfish & Hydroid Stings
January 21st, 2022
Anaphylaxis is a potentially deadly allergic reaction that can involve respiratory distress, airway compromise and other unstable vital signs. If anaphylaxis occurs, immediately administer epinephrin... Read More
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BACK TO BASICS : Understanding Decompression Illness
January 18th, 2022
Divers face two types of decompression-related injury: decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE). Collectively, these conditions are often lumped together and referred to as decompr... Read More
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Stacking The Deck
January 18th, 2022
Like the seafaring explorers of old, many in the diving community travel farther, dive deeper and consistently search the horizon and plumb the depths for new adventure. As a group, we are continually... Read More
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Shore Thing A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR ASPIRING BEACH DIVERS
November 19th, 2021
Aside from allowing me to avoid that sunrise alarm, shore diving offers other freedoms as well: the last-minute choice of a dive site, the ability to do two-hour dive without worrying a boat crew and... Read More
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Forging a Blue Economy
August 2nd, 2021
“The resort’s mission to protect the world’s richest reefs is meaningless if we do not take immediate and decisive action to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions and their resultant effects on climate ... Read More
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It Takes a Village
August 2nd, 2021
A 2009 survey by the Ocean Project revealed that young people care greatly about ocean conservation, are motivated to act and often influence adults’ opinions. Informal educational opportunities run b... Read More
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DAN Member Profile: Tec Clark
August 2nd, 2021
Proper training, mentorship and many contact hours with students in the water are the keys to instilling values and creating better ambassadors for the sport, Clark said. Nobody is born a great diver;... Read More
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Hiatal Hernia
July 29th, 2021
There is always some degree of DCS risk any time you dive, so take measures to minimize that risk. Continuously monitor yourself for signs and symptoms of DCS following a dive, and seek medical attent... Read More
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Know the Risks
July 29th, 2021
Envenomation by certain box jellyfish can cause a rare condition known as Irukandji syndrome. An interesting case resulted when a diver experienced Irukandji syndrome in conjunction with nitrogen narc... Read More
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Pack Your Camera Equipment for a Dive Trip
July 13th, 2021
There is simply no way one can risk packing your valuable camera equipment into your check-in bags! Which means you must pack your expensive, valuable, fragile camera equipment into your hand luggage... Read More
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Macro Photography 101 with Kate Jonker - Part 1
May 7th, 2021
Macro photography is a great way to show the textures and details of your subject. Try to shoot in manual! Get out of that “underwater” or “auto” mode and take control of your camera! The more you ca... Read More
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Physioball Stability Exercises
March 31st, 2020
The added weight of scuba gear raises your center of gravity, making your body less stable. That is why a small roll of a boat or an uneven step can have a larger than usual impact when you’re standin... Read More
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