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LEARN AT SEA WHILE DIVING! Participate in this unique Continuing Medical Education Program on a popular liveaboard this December. The inter-island specialty trip allows medical professionals to explore the incredible topography of two Caribbean Islands, dive up to 22 times, and receive 8 AMA PRA...

I’m leading a large trip to Grand Cayman in early April. This post isn’t to debate the wisdom or ethics of this plan. The trip has been rescheduled 4 times already and the plan is to go, despite the Omicron surge and the ever-changing entry requirements. I have a specific question about one...

Hi all, I am interested in community feedback in what I am about to say. I am a young diver in prior good health. I dove a series of dives under 100 feet for 3 days in Jan 2020. On the last dive (max depth 60ft) , I surfaced and had an "odd sensation" immediately upon surfacing. The best...

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n association with the National Academy of Arts & Sciences, Sharecarehas selected Diveheart as a Finalist in the 2020 #Sharecare Awards October 22nd in Atlanta, under the category of "Healthy Living, with Diveheart's "Diving Past Boundaries" story of Hope & Healing. Wish us Luck! #health...

Hey, Apologies if this is in the wrong place, im new here and just looking for some advice. Im new to diving and thoroughly enjoying it. Its always been something iv been interested in doing. Since i also weld, i was hoping to eventually seek employment as an underwater welder. However, i have...

Hello. First time posting. Wish it were under better circumstances. TIA for your help. I am not yet certified. I just dove my 2nd pool dive yesterday for class (1st one the day before). We were in the pool today for about 2.5 hours, maybe a little more. We did some instruction and drills at...

I am going to Cala D'or in Mallorca and have a medical cert that I used last year in Port Pollensa, Mallorca. I have however been told once you are over 40 the medical certificate needs to be renewed every year. Does anyone know if that's correct?

I recently suffered a fractured hip and am in the latter stages of recovery, expecting to walk without crutches in a matter of days as I can already limp short distances. Furthermore, my physician also thought that I should be walking soon when I last consulted him 5 days ago. I asked a dive...

Since it seems to be in the rise here in SoCal it seems worth asking about... Does anyone have experience with diving after having had valley fever? Are there any potential dangers of diving after being treated for it? Can diving aggravate an old case or even cause the onset of it? All...

High quality, professional grade portable emergency 02 kit. Excellent for first responders, dive boats, swimming areas, etc. Includes- -2 oxygen tanks. -manifold. -demand / positive pressure regulator. - 1-15 liter adjustable valve. -Pressure gauge. -O2 therapy bag mask. (sealed) -Adult size...

I was diagnosed with essential tremor today. I'm totally fine it, since I had expected much worse. But I'll be controlling it with beta blockers for the rest of my life. So the questions are: is this going to limit my diving? Is diving on beta blockers safe? (I'm taking low doses of...

Hi all, I am completely new to diving and this forum and would be grateful for the thoughts of experienced individuals here! I completed an OW and AOW course in Malta which saw me do 9 dives in 5 days, with a maximum descent of 30m. I did have some equalization issues and for the last two dives...

Hello guys, I am a 21 years old male with an asymptomatic inguinal hernia (indirect I think), right sided only, that is not so little but it is not enormous, it is limited. Never had pain when lifting charges, or any difficulty "passing" back in the hole. I never felt it was trapped. I have a...