Safety & Health Why You Should Know Your Buddy's Dive Gear Melia Matthews | March 28, 2025 As important as it is to know your own dive equipment, you must familiarize yourself with your buddy's too—here's why. Recent Posts Why You Should Know Your Buddy's Dive Gear Melia Matthews | March 28, 2025 What Happens When You Vape and Dive Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | March 25, 2025 The Deadly Risk of Neglecting Your Air Eric Douglas | March 17, 2025 The Danger of Losing Your Dive Weights Eric Douglas | February 23, 2025 The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check Eric Douglas | January 27, 2025 How Your Fitness Impacts Diving Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | January 15, 2025 Recent Articles A Rash of Problems | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | August 26, 2020 A diver ignores a DCS symptoms, including a rash—an increasingly common sign of being bent. A Curious Case | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | June 22, 2020 An experienced diver with signs of DCS doesn’t immediately respond to treatment—what’s going on here? Dive Defensively | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | May 11, 2020 Even areas designated for diving aren't risk-free, so dive defensively, flying a dive flag, and get first aid training. How to Work Out with Your Dive Gear Becca Hurley | May 6, 2020 How to use your scuba gear to complete a full-body, at-home circuit workout for scuba divers. Don't Push Freediving Limits | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | April 21, 2020 An inexperienced freediver tries to push his limits, putting himself and his dive buddy at risk of drowning. Don't Be A Hero | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | March 24, 2020 This fire department volunteer diver made several mistakes in this edition of Lessons for Life. An Undiagnosed Heart Issue | Lessons for Life Eric Douglas | February 6, 2020 An undiagnosed PFO adds to the perfect conditions for a post-dive incident in this edition of Lessons for Life. Load More