Closed-circuit rebreathers (CCRs) offer longer dive times, lower consumption of (expensive) breathing gas and no emission of air bubbles,...

Preterm birth can significantly impair the functional and anatomical development of the respiratory system, especially respiratory...

The sinking of HMS Thetis in 1939 on its first test cruise not only claimed the lives of 99 submariners, but also ruthlessly exposed the...

Last week, a worrying report made the rounds on diving forums: an Italian tech diver discovered helium contaminated with carbon monoxide...

With a bit of luck, summer will reach us this year as well. In our latitudes, dives in uncomplicated neoprene outfits instead of dry...

Middle ear problems often lead to difficulties in pressure equalisation, are the most common reasons why dives are cancelled or aborted,...

In February 2023, the “Wetmules” diving team performed the world's first rebreather dive with a hydrogen-based gas mixture, Helihydrox...

In healthy divers, the occurrence of immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is usually caused by factors such as exertion and cold water. A case...

If breathing problems occur while diving, the first thing that comes to mind is barotrauma or decompression sickness. A common clinical...

After 2006 and 2014, another fatal dive happened on April 3 this year in the Norwegian Plura cave system. The cave diver involved was...

The Plura cave system in Norway is the deepest cave in Scandinavia and a popular destination for cave divers. In recent years, it has...

Plastics have undoubtedly enriched both modern medicine and everyday life, but their ubiquity is now associated with a number of health...

... or the last few years was already discussed in this blog before publication. Dekoblog has got the details. Venous gas emboli (VGE)...

Hay fever is one of the most common allergic diseases. According to the literature, up to 25% of the population in Switzerland are...

Full face snorkel masks (FFSM) are becoming increasingly popular, especially among inexperienced "snorkeling tourists", because they...

After the last spell of winter, nothing stands in the way of the pollen season. Many divers are affected, because according to the Lung...

It has been known since the 17th century that decompression triggers the formation of gas bubbles in the organism. On the other hand, it...

Case vignette The 54-year-old man presented to the emergency department on an island in the Indian Ocean with acute abdominal pain. He...

In the early days of scuba diving, the snorkel was considered an essential piece of equipment for breathing at the surface before and...

Readers wanted to know whether the Wim Hof method and holotropic breathwork are beneficial for freedivers. After discussing ice bathing...