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Freediving Lessons During a Pandemic: Safeguards to Implement
At first glance, conducting or participating in freediving lessons would appear impossible during a pandemic. A freediving lesson typically entails a lot of direct contact between instructor and student. There’s plenty of strong breathing in proximity before and after a...
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How to Safely Go Back to Scuba Diving Amidst the COVI19 Pandemic?
The COVID19 pandemic has forced many industries to halt from operating. Even the global diving community has faced the challenges caused by the coronavirus. While health organizations and countries across the globe are continuously finding ways to control the spread...
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How to Protect Scuba Divers and the Diving Community from Coronavirus
The impact of COVID19 greatly affected our day to day activities. With the pandemic outbreak, everyone has been extra cautious to protect themselves and their community. Even the diving community has adapted to the new normal and followed safety measures...
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Scuba Divers Make Face Masks Out of Recycled Ocean Plastic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of people are improvising to meet the needs of the community. Part of this is the group of scuba divers making face masks out of plastic water bottles they have recovered from the oceans....
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Effects of Coronavirus to Scuba Divers
Scuba divers are facing a challenge due to the possible permanent effects of the coronavirus infection. According to initial data, even mild cases can result to permanent lung damage. But experts are still looking for more proofs to support the...
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Scuba Diving Equipment Disinfection and Coronavirus (Part 2)
The coronavirus pandemic can be suppressed using effective preventive measures. Thus, it is best to know how to avoid contamination from acute respiratory infections by disinfecting scuba diving equipment properly. Disinfecting With Bleach The effectiveness of bleach or sodium hypochlorite...