SCUBA diving is an inherently and uniquely risky activity, but we rarely acknowledge the gravity of that fact past taking part in somewhat perfunctory safety protocols. Part 3 of this series covers 4 ways that you can potentially reduce your risk of decompression sickness.
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I got decompression sickness, but I adhered strictly to my dive computer. How did that happen? Part 2 recounts my experience with decompression sickness.
Decompression and decompression sickness are often thought to be tightly woven together. Actually they are very different and may not be as strongly linked as we’ve been taught. Part 1 of this three part series reviews the differences between these two things, and discusses some practical concepts that all divers should consider before their next dive.