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Scuba diving
Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.
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argon
Sports; Scuba diving
An inert gas that makes up less than one percent of air (sometimes used as a dry suit gas).
carbon monoxide poisoning
Sports; Scuba diving
CO bonds with hemoglobin and prevents blood cells from carrying oxygen. This causes oxygen deprivation in the tissues and can even cause death.
repetitive dive
Sports; Scuba diving
Any dive whose profile is affected by a previous dive is considered repetitive.
equalization
Sports; Scuba diving
The act of forcing air into an open space to offset increasing water pressure.
carbon monoxide toxicity
Sports; Scuba diving
Illness from inhaling excess CO; problems may range from headache to unconsciousness and death.
forward roll entry
Sports; Scuba diving
A method of entering the water while in full SCUBA gear from a boat transom or a pier by bending at the knees and, while firmly securing the mask, rolling forward into the water landing on one's ...
pony bottle
Sports; Scuba diving
A small scuba cylinder strapped to a divers main tank for emergency use.
