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Have you had a 'Caustic Cocktail'? DAN would like to know

1 week 3 days ago By Rosemary E Lunn

If you are a certified rebreather diver and you have experienced a caustic cocktail, or have dived with someone who has experienced a caustic cocktail, please participate.

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DDRC launches COVID-19 diver survey

2 months 1 week ago By Rosemary E Lunn

At present, COVID-19 is a new infection, hence no one knows what the long-term problems will be for divers. At this early stage, there are concerns regarding lung function.

Surviving Lockdown

3 months 2 weeks ago By Matt Jevon

The first thing to remember and accept is that the sense of frustration and even anger you might be feeling is normal. The situation is unprecedented, and it would not be reasonable to expect calm acceptance.

Diving in the Era of COVID-19

4 months 2 weeks ago By My Minion

Thankfully, he did not require a ventilator and recovered after approximately two weeks in the hospital.

Comparing the Performance of First Aid Oxygen Delivery Systems

5 months 4 weeks ago By My Minion

Constant flow systems have flow meters with settings ranging from 0.5 to 25 liters per minute (L∙min^-1).

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Oban Chamber has busy 2019

7 months 3 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

This resulted in 39 hyperbaric sessions, because some of the divers needed several therapy sessions.

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Maintaining a NHS-registered chamber is obviously of vital importance to many businesses. Martin Sayer

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Time to apply for the 2020 DAN / Hamilton Research Grant

8 months 2 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

At the time of the announcement, the grant was scheduled to run until 2020. It is not known if this is the last time this grant will be issued.

Previous Recipients

2016 - Unknown
2017 - Dr Virginie Papadopoulou
2018 - Daniel Popa, MD, PhD
2019 - Dr Jens-Christian Meiners

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Diving Docs warn using SCUBA when freediving can be fatal

8 months 2 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The Australian authors - Dr Neil Banham (lead) and Dr John Lippmann - reported that a 26 year-old healthy male freediver dived to 10 m / 32.8 ft where he met a friend who was diving on scuba.

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Tributes are paid to Dr Fiona Sharp

11 months 1 week ago By Rosemary E Lunn

A report on social media stated that the 55-year-old diver was ascending from a 91.5 mt / 300 ft solo rebreather dive in Bonaire, and was found unresponsive on the reef at 24 mt / 80 ft with the loop out of her mouth.