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Scuba diving
Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.
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shallow water blackout
Sports; Scuba diving
A sudden unconsciousness, from hypoxia, that occurs among some breath hold dives. Often occurs near the surface after a deeper dive, hence "Shallow Water".
atmosphere absolute (ATA)
Sports; Scuba diving
The atmospheric pressure at sea level. It’s often measured with a barometer.
coral
Sports; Scuba diving
Invertebrates that secrete an internal, hard skeleton structure composed of calcium carbonate, which is absorbed from the surrounding water.
skin diving
Sports; Scuba diving
Another name for breath-hold diving; diving without the use of a breathing equipment (may include a snorkel).
hydrostatic test
Sports; Scuba diving
Pressure test in which the tank is filled with water instead of air and raised to five thirds the maximum working pressure, causing the water to expand and be displaced.
saturation
Sports; Scuba diving
The degree to which a gas is dissolved in the blood or tissues, full saturation occurs when the pressure of gas dissolved in the blood or tissues is the same as the surrounding pressure of that gas.
decompression stop
Sports; Scuba diving
On ascent from a dive, a specified time spent at a specific depth, for the purpose of nitrogen off-gassing. When not mandatory it is called a safety stop.
