Does Scuba Diving Take Years Off Your Life?

does scuba diving take years off your life

If you’re a recreational or professional scuba diver, you definitely heard family members or friends express concerns about the sport’s safety and effects on longevity. We all know about the immediate risks like Decompression Sickness (DCS), Nitrogen Narcosis, or technical accidents that may result in drowning, but what about the long-term effects? Because scuba diving … Read more

Does Scuba Diving Make You Poop?

If you or someone you know has been scuba certified, you’re probably familiar with the possible negative side effects of diving. During scuba class, you’re taught extensively about the bends. But you should know that there’s a less severe but much more embarrassing side effect that can hit you underwater. Side effects from scuba diving … Read more

Why Do Scuba Divers Wear Wetsuits?

why do scuba divers wear wetsuits

A Great White shark can regulate its body temperature up to 20 degrees higher than its surrounding environment. Just imagine that you are a Great White, swimming in 9 degrees and you have stabilized your body temperature to 24 degrees! Amazing isn’t it? Unfortunately, you are not a Great White and as a human, your … Read more