Dangers of Scuba Diving

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Drowning

decompression sickness While this does not seems like it would happen while diving, it is actually a high risk occurance. This can be casued by panic or becoing unconcious due to other health problems. Never dive if you have a lot health problems.

Decompression Sickness

DCS is probably the most commonly talked about diving-related injury. When you breathe compressed air at depth, your body tissues will absorb extra nitrogen. When you resurface, if your tissues have absorbed too much nitrogen, the reduction in pressure can cause that nitrogen to create nitrogen bubbles inside your tissues. This is decompression sickness, or the bends. It causes a lot of pain and possibly death if it doesn't get treated. This can be easily prevented by watching you dive computers and acening slowly.

Nitrogen Narcosis

Nitrogen narcosis is a feeling of drunkenness or giddiness that divers feel at deeper depths, usually around 80-100 feet in saltwater. While not directly damaging, nitrogen narcosis causes temporary reduction in reasoning, decision making, and motor coordination.

Learn Before you dive

It is always important to learn everything you need to know about diving before attempting to do any dives. If you plan on doing advanced diving, you need extra training to make sure you knwo what to do.