Scuba diving

Scuba diving

Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.

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exposure protection

Sports; Scuba diving

Garment worn to prevent decreases in core body temperature and abrasions. Protection can range from thin body suits to heavy dry suits.

ascent/decent line

Sports; Scuba diving

Line suspended from a boat or a buoy for a diver to use to control their rate of ascent or descent.

tissue

Sports; Scuba diving

A part of the body characterized by specific characteristics, such as muscle, bone, or cartilage. The term is also used to refer to any part of the body with a specific half time for loading and ...

hyprthermia

Sports; Scuba diving

A body temperature colder than normal (98. 6F), severe problems start to manifest when body temperature reaches about 95'F.

alternoberic vertigo

Sports; Scuba diving

Un-even release of pressure from the inner ear. Causing vertigo, dizziness and spins.

haldanian

Sports; Scuba diving

Related to Haldane's theory that nitrogen is absorbed up and released in an exponential manner during a dive, and that there is some safe ratio of pressure change for ascent.