Scuba diving

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.