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BE CAREFUL WITH DECOMPRESSION SYNDROME

  The first of these risks of diving, which we discussed in a previous article, occurs at the time of the diver's ascent: the air you breathe is subjected to great pressure when you dive. That's why, when you go up, nitrogen, which is what oxygen mixes with, forms bubbles in your body. These nitrogen bubbles can pass into the blood (causing strokes), move from where they formed, or stay there. It happens as long as the rise is in a short period of time. To avoid this ailment, it is necessary to carefully respect the decompression stops and their duration. In the case of suffering from decompression syndrome, adequate medical attention will be necessary in a hyperbaric chamber, which reproduces the pressure conditions when submerged in water.
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Bad Habit #1

Leaving bottles upright



One of the best things about diving is the warm weather and light footwear, flip-flops, sandals or just bare feet are the order of the day. One of the worst things about scuba tanks? Well, they are hard and heavy and they don't respect your toes. If you are on a boat or in an area where people circulate, always make sure that your bottle is lying down and cannot roll. If it lands on your teammate's toes, you're going to have to use React Right training sooner than expected and your equipment may also be damaged. This applies regardless of the footwear used, but is especially relevant when your diving partners are barefoot. 

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