After learning to dive while on a family vacation, Grant quickly fell in love with the sport. He soon soon found that he could merge his love for diving and passion for medicine while working at Divers Alert Network conducting research on decompression sickness and cardiac health. Now, he is pursing a medical degree at Tufts School of Medicine while cave diving during his breaks.
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Is it safe to dive while you're on a GLP-1 medication? Here's what you need to know about how side effects can affect diving.
Booking a quality operator is an important step to staying safe on a dive trip. How can you tell whether an operator is prepared for emergencies? Start here.
Understanding how fill stations should operate—and recognizing unsafe practices—can prevent life-threatening incidents. Here’s what you need to know before filling tanks.
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It might seem basic, but this crucial skill helps ensure that your dives begin and end without injury. Here's how to master the act like a pro.
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As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.
Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.
Diving can be a fantastic experience for children, but it requires careful planning, medical evaluation and safety measures. Here's what you need to know about children and diving.