We often hear the terms DCS and DCI, and DAN AP predominantly uses DCI when we discuss diving incidents, but do you know why we use this term instead of DCS?
We often hear the terms DCS and DCI, and DAN AP predominantly uses DCI when we discuss diving incidents, but do you know why we use this term instead of DCS? Continue reading “Do you know the difference between DCI and DCS?”
So how can we determine whether we should be concerned that those aches and pains are DCI?
Differentiating between general aches and pains that may occur from overdoing it lifting dive equipment, as opposed to a symptom that could be associated with DCI, can be tricky. So how can we determine whether we should be concerned? Factors such as when the symptom/s commence and how they present can help in deciphering. Continue reading “Aches and Pains – how can you tell if it’s DCI?”
DAN has been presented a variety of cases this month, from suspected DCI to scorpion fish stings and mysterious insect bites.
DAN has been presented a variety of cases this month, from suspected DCI to scorpion fish stings and mysterious insect bites.
Continue reading “A Sample of Recent Asia-Pacific Diving Incidents”
Staying too long, diving too deep, working too hard… here are the top 13 ways divers run out of air (and how to avoid them).
Staying too long, diving too deep, working too hard… here are the top 13 ways divers run out of air (and how to avoid them). Continue reading “13 Ways to Run Out of Air (and how not to…)”
Checklists are a great tool for ensuring all items for a specific task are completed; but how many divers (apart from rebreather divers) still use them?
As new divers, we were all introduced to checklists. We learnt the importance of pre-dive checks (for our BCD, weights, releases, air) and what to include when packing gear pre-dive. Continue reading “When’s the last time you used a Checklist?”
Recently, DAN AP has had a couple of cases of novice divers experiencing problems equalising leading to Ear Barotrauma.
Recently, DAN AP has had a couple of cases of novice divers experiencing problems equalising leading to Ear Barotrauma: Continue reading “Equalisation Troubles for New Divers: Recent Incidents”
In two recent cases, immediate oxygen first aid resolved symptoms and kept the divers out of the chamber. Continue reading “Oxygen First Aid Keeps Two Divers Out of the Chamber – Recent Cases”
Recently at DAN Asia-Pacific we received two calls for help from divers who were advised by their dive instructors not to worry about symptoms they were experiencing post-diving.
Recently at DAN Asia-Pacific we received two calls for help from divers who were advised by their dive instructors not to worry about symptoms they were experiencing post-diving. Here is a summary of the two cases: Continue reading “Don’t worry, it’s just a case of ‘sea legs’”
This tragic case study illustrates just why professional training is so important before donning scuba gear and jumping in.
This tragic case study illustrates just why professional training is so important before donning scuba gear and jumping in. Continue reading “DAN Case Study: Untrained Diver Dies Entangled in Kelp”
Suspected DCI, ear barotrauma… and plain old partying too hard the night before. Every month DAN Asia-Pacific receives calls from all over the region for a broad range of reasons. Here is a sample of calls received in May 2018.
Every month DAN Asia-Pacific receives calls from all over the region for a broad range of reasons. Here is a sample of calls received in May 2018: Continue reading “May 2018 Roundup – a sample of recent Asia-Pacific Diving incidents”
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