(Q) Hello DocVikingo, I tend to swallow air while diving and get gas with cramping and belching upon ascent. This is very unpleasant. Anything I can do? Thanks. t-d-g. (A) Hi t-d-g, Swallowing air during a dive, called aerophagia, is not uncommon in newer divers. Also, divers who are overweight seem to have an increased … Read more
May 18, 2010 “Dear Dr. Vikingo. I’m an already certified 600+ dive diver who after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Military developed PTSD. For the last 2 years I have been in therapy and have done inpatient treatment. I’m now stable and have no side effects. I’d love to get back to diving … Read more
Not all IDC students are created equal. (Q) 04.11.10 Hey DocV, During my girlfriend’s IDC, a candidate talked about the dangers of drinking fizzy drink (like coca cola) and then diving. He was specifically saying that the bubbles in the drink would increase the chances of a DCS hit. For me, the bubbles are in … Read more
(Q) Mar 11, 2010 “Hello Doc, I got back from Mexico yesterday, was diving there for 3 days. Didn’t have any problems. After the 3 days of diving I felt like on a boat constantly and still feel like it. I have a light headache as well. Please tell me if I should go to … Read more
There is really nothing new about deep diving submersible vehicles. Ed Link and other innovators dreamed up models back in the 1960s that seemed like they were excerpted from the pages of a Jules Verne novel. Originally, these subs were employed in pioneering oceanographic and scientific projects and were responsible for opening doors to the … Read more
