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Scuba News ..because we can’t be underwater all the time Archive for August, 2006 « Previous Entries Next Entries » Insert this SCUBA Newsfeed into your web site Sunday, August 20th, 2006 You can now use either php or Javascript to display this news on your own web pages, absolutely free. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Creature of the Month: Dardanus Hermit Crab Sunday, August 20th, 2006 Hermit crabs scuttle about the sea-floor using someone else's shell for a home. They always use empty shells and never kill the original occupant. When the crab becomes to large for its shell, it looks for another. When it finds a likely looking one it will try it on. If the shell doesn't fit, or is too heavy, the crab returns to its old shell and continues it search. Read more... Posted in Diving | Comments Off Exercise during a decompression stop reduces bubbles in blood Sunday, August 20th, 2006 Decompression sickness is initiated by the formation of gas bubbles in tissue and blood if the divers return to surface pressure too fast. A new study finds that a mild underwater swimming during a 3-min decompression period reduces postdive gas bubble formation. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Pre-Dive Exercise May Protect Against Decompression Sickness Sunday, August 20th, 2006 A single bout of aerobic exercise 24 h before a dive significantly reduces the formation of circulating bubbles during decompression. A new study investigated the effect of exercise 2 hours before a dive and found that 45 minute of running decreases bubble formation after diving. This suggests a protective effect of exercise against decompression sickness. Posted in Diving | Comments Off SCUBA Diving Posters Sunday, August 20th, 2006 The best SCUBA diving posters around. Red Sea, Barrier Reef, Doubilet, ice diving, diving with sharks, hard hat divers, wreck diving... Posted in Diving | Comments Off Low Cost Advertising to over 36000 Divers a Month Sunday, August 20th, 2006 For just 2.45 GBP a month you can advertise your new SCUBA products, late deals and special offers on the "Diving Board". This special introductory price is guaranteed for the lifetime of your subscription. Posted in Diving | Comments Off « Previous Entries Next Entries »

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