trauma
Diving accidents and other traumas, include how trauma shapes learning.
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Fit Enough to Dive: New logo, why it had to change and surface stuff!
There was always a problem with the Fit To Dive logo. When I set up the company in December 2020, I did it quickly. The idea had been in my mind for a long time: scuba divers want to be… Continue reading
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2024 Review
“Getting into the sea on days when the temperature hovered around zero was an act of defiance against our own woes. By doing a resilient thing, we felt more resilient. That circular process of being resilient and feeling resilient kept… Continue reading
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Why Is Clearing a Scuba Mask So Difficult? Uncover the Challenges and Solutions
Understanding Why Water Enters Your Scuba Mask One of the primary reasons water enters a scuba mask is due to improper fit. A mask that doesn’t form a proper seal against your face will allow water to seep in. This… Continue reading
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2023 Reflections on “experience”
It is December, and time to look back over the previous year. This is a post I write every year to check what I’ve done against the intentions set for Fit To Dive. I would forgive you for thinking there… Continue reading
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Scuba diving PTSD: how common is it, why does it matter and what may be done?
Experiencing some lingering distress , mental or emotional issues after a traumatic experience is relatively common. Mostly, the person heals and the problem resolves naturally. However, for a proportion of people this reaction may develop into psychological stress injury or… Continue reading
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Intentions for 2023
Every year I pick a theme for Fit To Dive’s work. There are so many ways psychology can improve diving, and vice versa, it’s easy to get lost while chasing ideas. It helps to have a little bit of a… Continue reading
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Review of 2022
In December 2021 I asked: …is it okay if we talk about what happens when dives go wrong? Is that something you would talk about with your buddies, or instructors? The rest of the newsletter read: Diving Psychology can help scuba divers… Continue reading
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Distress decompression to recover from a bad dive experience
Stress (or more accurately distress) is strangely similar to nitrogen. As divers we protect ourselves from injury because we understand the way that nitrogen build up in the body while breathing compressed gas/air during a dive. Being aware of the… Continue reading
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PTSD after diving accident: when to seek help?
When someone is physically harmed in an accident, we tend to have a rough understanding of the urgency of medical help. If the person has severe bleeding, broken bones, respiratory distress or other obvious signs of physical trauma, immediate healthcare… Continue reading
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New page to inform divers of support and self-help when a dive goes badly wrong
Do you think there is enough information and support for scuba divers after diving goes wrong? Not the immediate rescue, aftermath and medical assistance, but resources for mental and emotional impact. What about when there was no need for rescue… Continue reading
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