Narc'd Up or Hot Merman Sighting? ...by Fred Haemker

My X-GF said "wow did you see that mermaid down there?"... come to find out she was totally Narc'd on Nitrogen. It's also called the "The Rapture of the Deep". Sounds intriguing, fun and adventurous to those who are unfamiliar with the term. But to the knowledgeable diver we know this to mean Nitrogen Narcosis, or getting "narc'd." Nitrogen Narcosis refers to Nitrogen's ability to become narcotic under pressure, and produce a euphoric and anesthetic like effect on the body's central nervous system. These effects appear gradually and usually begin to appear around 100 feet or so. That being said, it is not unheard of for divers to report the effects shallower. Each diver has a different susceptibility to the narcotic effects of gases at depth, and therefore one should be careful to monitor themselves, especially when going deep diving. The biggest issue with Nitrogen Narcosis is that it slows one's thinking and increases problem solving time; if a diver cannot appropriately respond to problems under water, terrible things can happen. Therefore, it is prudent to make it a habit to be as conscious of any of these effects as possible.

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Earn your Emergency Oxygen Certification by Jeff GreenwoodHave you ever been in an emergency situation where you had to give someone emergency Oxygen? Would you know what to do? Well after taking the Emergency Oxygen First Aid course you will have all the skills needed to know what to do without causing more chaos.

Diving accidents occur from not diving within your limits or not paying attention to your air supply. A Strong diver not only knows how to care for themselves, but know how to recognize problems of others and respond with the appropriate care. Oxygen first aid provides needed oxygen to body tissues, enhances the elimination of inert gases such as nitrogen obtained from breathing gases, and helps shrink any gas bubbles that may have developed during ascent - bubbles that contribute to decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism. Supplemental oxygen also can help minimize or eliminate existing symptoms and reduce further injury until medical services are engaged.

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Wreck of the Yukon by Dylan Johnson

"Hey, look!" somebody yelled, pointing down at the water. "You can see it!" Sure enough, a blue-green glow stretched away to the southeast as sunlight reflected off the light-gray topsides of the HMCS Yukon 60 feet below us. "Boy, it's big!" The HMCS Yukon was a Canadian Mackenzie Class

destroyer, 366 feet long, 40 feet wide, with six decks and over 100 compartments. Recalling the first time I dove the Yukon four years after it was sunk holds a lot of nostalgic memories for me. In fact, it's what got me into technical diving, and later led to becoming an Instructor.What is known by many as the best wreck accessible to recreational divers in Southern California, the Yukon is an amazing dive that should be on your bucket list. It was gutted and cleaned before being sunk in 100 feet of water off Mission Bay in San Diego's "Wreck Alley," making it one of the largest artificial reefs around. The Yukon is the most intact wreck in Southern California and requires an Advanced Open Water certification to dive and Wreck Diver Specialty to penetrate (go inside) the wreck.Catch our wreck weekend adventure Wreck certification or Deep certification.

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