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As per the Divers Alert Network (DAN):"In an emergency, oxygen first aid can improve outcomes... Are you equipped? Oxygen first aid is the first line of treatment for both decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE). The general recommendation is that all divers displaying symptoms that could indicate decompression illness be given first aid oxygen on the surface; breathing pure oxygen may help alleviate and even resolve symptoms of DCS."The RescuEAN Pod is a life-saving product …

Having trouble seeing the fish or reading your dive computer? We have a mask for that! Pre-made, tempered-glass optical lenses for your snorkeling or dive mask can make a huge difference in your level of enjoyment while snorkeling or scuba diving. The pre-made lenses are not your exact prescription, but for most people they are close enough that the difference is nearly unnoticeable for the short time that you're wearing them in the water. Custom tempered-glass lenses are also available …

While the Sealife Micro 3.0 and Reefmaster 4K (RM4K) offer some great features for taking high quality photos and videos underwater, there are times that you may want to improve the quality of the focus, field of view, and angle of your subject matter. Here are the "what and why" of the optional external lenses that are available for the Micro series of cameras and the RM4K camera. WIDE ANGLE LENS CLOSE-UP LENS SUPER MACRO LENS …

Because the chemicals in sunscreen can wash off our bodies and potentially harm marine life and coral reefs, many areas around the world are getting strict with what is allowed to be sold by local merchants and used by tourists visiting the area.A great example is Maui who has now banned the use of all non-mineral sunscreens. The only sunscreen allowed are made with non-nanotized zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Hawaii is one of the most isolated archipelagos on earth and home to a variety of uni …

They say that once you've been on a liveaboard dive trip, you'll never want to do it any other way!  Living on the boat for a week or longer and all you do is wake up, eat, dive, have a snack, maybe take a nap, dive, eat, dive, nap, dive, eat, sleep. Next day: repeat! It's a great way to do a ton of diving and see all the great sites that are not easily accessible.  The best thing about a liveaboard is that you "live" on the boat for the entire trip! The downside of a liveaboard …