Diving safety
Diving Safety
Diving safety refers to the measures taken to ensure the well-being and protection of divers during underwater activities.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈseɪfti/
Etymology
The term "diving safety" is derived from the English words "dive", which means to plunge into water, and "safety", which refers to the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes.
Definition
Diving safety encompasses a range of practices, equipment, and regulations designed to minimize the risk of injury or death during scuba diving, free-diving, and other forms of underwater exploration.
Related Terms
- Dive planning: The process of planning an underwater dive to ensure safety and manage risks.
- Dive computer: A device used by divers to measure the time and depth of a dive so that a safe ascent profile can be calculated and displayed.
- Decompression sickness: A potentially fatal condition caused by bubbles of gas that form in the body's tissues during rapid ascent.
- Dive buddy: A fellow diver with whom one dives, for the purpose of mutual support and safety.
- Dive training: The process of learning and practicing the skills necessary for diving safely.
- Dive equipment: The equipment used by divers to make diving safer, easier, and more comfortable.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diving safety
- Wikipedia's article - Diving safety
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