BRAIN

Things that happen to the brain underwater.

  • Nitrogen narcosis in scuba diving and why we don’t call it that anymore

    Gas narcosis in scuba diving Narcosis in scuba diving, “gas narcosis” or “nitrogen narcosis”: this is the change in thinking and awareness, sensory and motor function and behaviour that occurs at depth.  Breathing gas at depth leads to narcosis, often noticed around… Continue reading

    Nitrogen narcosis in scuba diving and why we don’t call it that anymore

  • What does nitrogen narcosis mean?

    Gas narcosis in scuba diving Narcosis in scuba diving is the change in thinking and awareness, sensory and motor function and behaviour that occurs at depth.  Breathing gas at depth leads to narcosis, often noticed around 30m it can be an issue… Continue reading

    What does nitrogen narcosis mean?