Dane Stanton asked:


Although it may seem harmless at first, there is much danger to be had when speaking of the breast implants scuba diving connection. Many people don’t immediately recognize the danger of breast implants when placed deep within water with hundreds of pounds of pressure applied to them however, they have the potential to cause severe harm. If you are interested in diving but have breast implants, it is imperative that you study and completely understand what the connections between breast implant dangers and scuba diving may be and what precautions, if any, you can take to protect yourself and ensure a healthy and enjoyable dive!

Breast Implant Scuba Diving Study

There have been several tests conducted to show the potential hazards of the breast implant scuba diving connection however, the type of materials used in breast implants can range vastly and the study that is spoken of here is strictly pertaining to the silicone, saline/silicone implants only.

With that said, the breast implant scuba diving study began by acquiring several breast implants and inserting them in a hyperbaric chamber to observe the results. However, before disclosing the results of this specific test it is imperative to recognize that these were conducted outside of a living body and there is quite a difference between being out in the open and being within a body that is sustaining many pounds of pressure from the water directly over the head.

The first major observation in the breast implants scuba diving study and connection was that the bubbles in the implants grew considerably, in fact up to four per cent! However, they did not grow large enough to rupture the breast implants and the bubbles worked themselves out after a period of time in the hyperbaric chamber.

Most people don’t realize when understanding the breast implant scuba diving connection that silicone is heavier than water and when implanted within the walls of a human being and can potentially cause an alteration in buoyancy. It goes without saying that the larger the breast implants are, the more of a factor they play in the breast implant scuba diving connection.

In closing it is imperative to note that if you have breast implants and are contemplating taking up diving, it is essential that you visit your doctor and get professional guidance as to how you may be able to overcome these issues to ensure a safe dive.

jfer0142 asked:


I never watched Buffy or Angel but have caught a couple of partial episode of Angel (it’s on TNT in the morning when I’m getting ready for work). Do I have to know Angel’s Buffy story to get the show? I don’t know that I want to dive into both shows but I can if it’s neccessary. Thanks!

gutsache asked:


AFL players nowadays take more dives than soccer players. I’ve watched the past few Socceroos matches & the Australian soccer players don’t take dives. AFL footballers are doing it all the time. My view is that is a fine line between the two rugby codes as to which players are the toughest - neither of the rugby codes players dive. I’m sorry to say but AFL comes a lontg last in this category…..Do you agree?

Kim asked:


My boyfriend has been scuba diving for a number of years, and i’ve recently decided to start.
The problem is, after going down only to about 2 metres, the pressure in my ears is really strong and painful.
I have the same problem when flying, and have to use ear plugs which relieve pressure. There is nothing wrong with my ears, i have been the doctors,
Does anyone know if there are any ear plugs, similar to the ones i use for flying, that relieve pressure in the ears? or could i possibly use my flying ear plugs to go scuba diving?
I cant hold my breath and make my ears “pop” thats part of the problem.

Pedro asked:


I’ve been teaching scuba for over 15 years and have seen different prices work in different areas….For a program that includes all the gear and all the books, and certifying at level one (Open Wate DIver PADI) SCUBA how much would you be willing to pay? What area of the globe, country are you in?

Dollarside asked:


The suunto D9. I was at the store and I was asking info about the D9. I didn’t really needed one but I was just amazed by the looks of the D9. Anyway, that was long time ago, about a year I guess. Then, my intstructor told me that the compass on the D9 is crap. Did they improve it?
And yes my instructor has one, he told me he had to send it back for repair. He told me at the time that he wanted a refund, but idk what happened in the end

momentumwatch asked:

Canadian consumer report show on dive watches featuring the Momentum M50 by St. Moritz Watch Coporation.

breitlingsource asked:

http://www.breitlingsource.com - Watch review of the venerable Breitling SuperOcean dive watch

Ken the sleuth asked:


I am having to pinch myself when I think about that event.
If I was standing on a river bank and saw a little boy drowning, i don’t care what role I might be trying to fulfill, i would take my shoes and socks off and dive in.
Wouldn’t you?
They may have radiod for help, but there were two of them!
Am I the only one who cannot get my head round this?
Police officer, fireman, nurse, or ordinary Joe Public, does it matter who you are - surely you dive in? Don’t you?
I am very keen to hear from people on this.

rw3008 asked:

Ashley is an 8 year old girl who went through the Scuba Ranger program of Scuba Schools International (SSI). Her grandfather is the Scuba Ranger instructor and videographer.