Articles and News tagged with "scuba fitness"

Hydration for Exercise and Scuba Diving - 2010-05-20 by Gretchen Ashton new updated popular

Good hydration is important to a successful exercise program and especially important to scuba divers to reduce the risks associated with diving. It is commonly thought that most people are dehydrated most of the time. This general introduction reviews how much of the human body is made up of water, what water provides for the body, how fluid loss occurs, and general recommendations for daily fluid intake.
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Whale Songs and Workouts - 2010-05-19 by Gretchen Ashton new updated popular

The backwall of Molokini crater was more picturesque than usual. With visibility of 150-200 feet we drifted with gray reef, white tip and Galapagos sharks cruising below. A blue dragon nudibranch was a treat to find, and the pyramid butterfly fish were especially bright. But the real joy of this dive was the orchestra of humpback whales that accompanied us. The sound of their underwater melodies were music to our ears and the "good vibrations" within our bodies struck a transforming chord, making this one of our most memorable diving experiences.
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Pros Team Up to Bring Fitness to Divers - 2012-05-22 by Gretchen Ashton new updated popular

PADI approves brand new ScubaFit® Diver Distinctive Specialty Course. Dive can now become certified to teach fitness to divers.
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