DEPTH Blog

The most useful snippets from our authors, all in one place. DEPTH discusses topics of diving, equipment and environment, physics and physiology, technique and technology, and hyperbarics.

2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Scuba Divers

 

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Global Book Launch and 100th Anniversary of Sinking of HMHS Britannic

Today, November 21, is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the HMHS Britannic, and we are pleased to announce the global launch of Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic by author Richie Kohler with Charlie Hudson!

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Exciting news coming from Richie Kohler. . .

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Sea life help children make sense of the world

Can one sea turtle change the world? If anyone can, it's Harry Hawksbill! 

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DEMA - Meet Author of An American Immersion, Jennifer Idol

 

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The perfect holiday gift for the tiny diver in your life

[Article reprinted with permission from Adventure Sports Network, Inc.] 

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Harry Hawksbill makes a big splash in the Northeast!

Paul Mila and his recently released book, Harry Hawksbill Helps His Friends is making a big splash around the Northeast!

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Taking America by Storm - An American Immersion

Author Jennifer Idol of An American Immersion is literally taking the U.S. by storm. An adventurer, entrepreneur, diver, author, photographer, and graphic designer, this multi-talented woman's message of environmental conservation is spreading across the country. 

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An American Immersion, Upcoming Events

MAY 7 (AUSTIN, TEXAS)

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Peek Behind the Scenes of American Immersion

It is a very special moment for authors to see their life's work in physical print. To finally hold a print copy of the book is a profound moment for an author.

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Exclusive Presale Notice for An American Immersion

Jennifer Idol became the first woman to dive 50 states and is Best Publishing Company's newest author. Be among the first to buy her book  and see her transformative quest to show how our national waters are a treasure to care for and protect. 

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Richie Kohler's Official Book Launch at Our World Underwater Dive Show

Richie Kohler's Official Book Launch at Our World Underwater Dive Show

Join us at Our World Underwater Dive Show in Chicago, IL, for the official book launch of Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic's Tragic Sister Britannic by Richie Kohler! 

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[Sneak Peek] Author Richie Kohler Sees His Book In Print for the First Time

[Sneak Peek] Author Richie Kohler Sees His Book In Print for the First Time

We have some big news to share . . .

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Variation in Ocean Temperatures

Variation in Ocean Temperatures

In this article we discuss variation in ocean temperatures and what the colder water diver needs to know. In future articles we will look at rivers, sea ice and fresh water ice.

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Seasonal Thermal Stratification in Lakes

In this article we discuss lakes as a cold water and ice-diving enviroment. In future articles we will look at oceans, rivers, sea ice and fresh water ice.

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3 Resources to Simplify Hyperbaric Facility Safety

The release of the 2015 edition of NFPA 99 earlier this year has been accompanied by a lot of conversation around the subject of hyperbaric facility safety. This week we have three resources that will help you to navigate through the various safety codes and standards.

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Lobster and Lionfish

Lobster and Lionfish

Today marks the start of the annual two-day spiny lobster sport season in Florida, known as "mini-season," and it got us thinking (about more than just dinner) . . .

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Sinus and Ear Disorders That Take Place During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Sinus and Ear Disorders That Take Place During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Sinus and internal and external ear disorders are the most common side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2).1 These spaces are the cranium’s pneumatic sockets and, particularly those of the middle and inner ear, are most frequently involved in the pressure stress caused by compression and decompression maneuvers during exposure to altered pressures in the hyperbaric chamber. Barotrauma is the mechanical tissue damage produced by environmental pressure variation, and the middle ear is the most frequently involved structure in this kind of damage. According to Boyle’s law (the product of pressure and volume is a constant for a given mass of confined gas) it is easy to understand why all enclosed air cavities are more susceptible to this kind of lesion. Barotraumas can occur due to an increase or decrease of gas volume. To avoid gas volume decrease during the compression phase, the patient must perform some compensatory maneuvers aimed at inhaling and forcing gas (air or oxygen) into the nasal and sinus cavities. During decompression in the chamber or even underwater, the body’s gas expands and is expelled from cavities to the outside, usually without any active maneuver. It is essential to teach the patient about the functions of the hyperbaric chamber and the correct maneuvers of baro compensation. In this article, we will describe the main barotraumas that can occur during hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Salvaging Lives Through Dive Training with Fred Johnson

Salvaging Lives Through Dive Training with Fred Johnson

What do the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), commercial dive training, and the NOAA Diving Manual 5th Edition textbook have in common? We found the answer when we were recently introduced to Fred Johnson of CALPIA by Dan Orr, author of Scuba Diving Safety and former President and CEO of Divers Alert Network.

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Interview with Technical Diver, Asser Salama, Author of Deep Into Deco: The Diver's Decompression Textbook

We recently caught up with Asser Salama, author of the new release, Deep Into Deco: The Diver's Decompression Textbook. Asser is a technical diver and instructor, is founder of Tech Diving Mag and developer of Ultimate Planner decompression planning software. He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. A software developer with an interest in decompression modeling, Salama plans to implement computational algorithms based on credible research papers to prevent some pioneering work from fading into academic obscurity. 

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