A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers

Mohamed Mahudhee, a member of the Maldivian National Defense Force, died of underwater decompression sickness after being ...

Maldives diver dies in operation to recover bodies of Italians from cave

Mohamed Mahudhee suffered decompression sickness after searching for scuba divers in Vaavu Atoll and died in hospital ...

Diver dies after search for bodies in Maldives scuba tragedy

Maldives officials say a coast guard diver died on Saturday from decompression sickness. Advertisement. About Our Ads; About ...
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Never take a flight too soon after scuba diving: It's one lesson a Frisco man learned the hard way

FRISCO, Texas — Minhaj Qidwai, of Frisco, spent six months preparing for his next vacation to Bali. He was so excited to finally go scuba diving. "I'm not a crazy adrenaline junkie but I do like ...
TCTMD

PFO Closure May Prevent Decompression Sickness in Divers With Large Shunts

In scuba divers with large patent foramen ovale (PFO), transcatheter closure seems to prevent decompression sickness (DCS), a new study suggests. “According to our data, PFO closure is recommended in ...
TCTMD

PFO Closure Shows Promise in Alleviating Unprovoked Decompression Sickness in Divers

Catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) may alleviate decompression sickness in scuba divers by eliminating embolization of arterial bubbles, according to a case-controlled observational ...
Stars and Stripes

For treatment of decompression sickness, Naval Base Guam is the place to go

NAVAL BASE GUAM — Guam is a scuba diver’s paradise. Thousands flock here each year for a glimpse of the small Pacific island’s spectacular coral reefs, sea creatures and shipwrecks from both world ...