Here’s how it works. In an extremely rare medical case, a scuba diver who descended deep into an underwater cave developed a deadly blood syndrome in which fluid leaked out of his blood vessels.

“Diving is a safe activity if you follow some simple, safe diving practices” Kelly said. “If you are going scuba diving, you ...

High-risk patent foramen ovale was independently linked to a higher risk for decompression illness in scuba divers ... is dissolved in blood or tissues during a diver’s descent under high ...

Research on Haenyeo divers from Jeju Island reveals genetic traits linked to low blood pressure and cold tolerance, helping them survive the stresses of free diving. These genetic changes could ...