Paleontology in the Flooded Caves of Madagascar
Life restoration of Pachylemur insignis by Wikipedia user Smokeybjb. Based on photograph of skull, photograph of skeleton, restoration by Steph...
What’s All the Fuss about CO2 in Breathing Gas?
The acceptable level of inspired carbon dioxide (CO2) in diving gear is a controversial topic. Some current standards1,2 permit up to 20 mBar (2 kP...
Shearwater Firmware v53 Is Now Available
Shearwater Firmware v53 is now available. Update your Perdix, Petrel, and NERD 2 to ensure you have the latest features.
Highlights:
New "Stack ...
Under Performing SAFT Batteries
We have received reports of some SAFT branded batteries under performing. We managed to get a hold of one of those batteries and ran some tests. In...
Issue with some NERD 2 Depth Sensors
What is the issue?
When miniaturizing the NERD 2 product, we changed to a smaller pressure sensor module. Unfortunately, some units are exhibiting ...
Technical Divers Searching for Superbug Killing Molecules
Antimicrobial Peptides from Sea Urchins in the Twilight Zone of Bahía Banderas México
Image by Juan D. Cortes
The overuse of antibiotics in the ...
Personal Dive Computers... Thank God!
“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.”
Benjamin Disraeli — 19th Century British Statesman
There’s a vintage TV comedy sketch by Monty Python...
To Err is Human...
So how can we improve diving safety?
Gareth Lock is a man on a mission. The 46-year old British technical diver, and retired Royal Air Force senio...
Hyperoxic Myopia: Information for Divers
Exposure to excessive oxygen can impair distance vision.
This phenomenon, called hyperoxic myopia, is a form of oxygen toxicity that affects the ...
