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Decompression Diving
When the option of a direct ascent is deliberately given up, and what that changes.
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Eight tools to organise a trip, compare courses, keep equipment records and prepare useful notes.
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Decompression Procedures
Planning and executing dives with a mandatory decompression obligation.
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Dive boots
Footwear used for protection, warmth or compatibility with suitable fins.
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Dive computer
An instrument that measures dive information and uses settings and models to calculate additional guidance.
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Dive Computers: Planning, Settings and Shared Decisions
Use a dive computer as a personal exposure model and information tool—not as permission to outsource the dive plan.
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Dive Experience
Mount Gambier · SA
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Dive Gear Australia
Hallam · VIC
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Dive Imports
Mt Hawthorn · WA
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Dive torch
A light designed for the underwater environment and its specified operating limits.
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Dive trip budget calculator
Add your own Australian-dollar estimates and see a group total and equal per-person share.
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Dive Warehouse Gold Coast
Bundall · QLD
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Divein2Scuba (Geelong Dive Centre)
Geelong · VIC
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Divemaster
The first professional rating — guiding certified divers and assisting with training.
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Dolphin Scuba Diving
Welshpool · WA
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Drowning and resuscitation awareness
Rescue and resuscitation require immediate action without creating another casualty.
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Drysuit
An exposure suit designed to keep most water out; its use requires appropriate instruction.
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Emergency oxygen first aid
First-aid oxygen can support an injured diver while professional care is arranged.
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Emergency Planning for Remote Australian Dive Trips
Build communications, oxygen, evacuation, medical and weather contingencies into trips where outside help may be hours away.
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Emergency planning for remote diving
Remoteness changes how long the team may need to support an injured diver.
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Enriched Air Nitrox
Diving with elevated oxygen to extend no-decompression limits — the most commonly taken specialty.
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Esperance Diving & Fishing
Esperance · WA
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Exercise, temperature and hydration
Decompression stress is affected by more than a depth-and-time profile.
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Exposure protection
Recognise why suit choices depend on conditions and the wearer.
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Fins and footwear
Compare fin styles and the footwear they are designed around.
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