Category: Diving

According to the Divers Alert Network (DAN), heart disease is a factor in nearly 25% of diving fatalities, underscoring the critical need for medical screening. Understanding what is an absolute contraindication for scuba diving is the first step in prioritizing safety and preventing potentially fatal incidents in the underwater environment.

Did you know that water pressure increases by one atmosphere for every 10 meters (33 feet) you descend? This immense force dramatically changes the human body's physiology, profoundly altering **what happens to your body if you go too deep in water**.