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...Among other consequences, one of the manifestations of the decompression disease is what’s denominated vascular necrosis Disbaric Osteonecrosis, or Ischemic Osteonecrosis or plainly; bone death. (Greek “baros” pressure or weight) by exposure to high pressure breathing gases while in immersion underwater…

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I was hanging at about 20 feet and ready to give up for the day when I was shocked by this massive form moving toward me out of the murk. Shark? Too thick, wrong shape and open mouth but no teeth. I wasn’t sure what it was, but probably one of those mystical meros that I had heard about. He checked me out as possible food and started to turn away and down. I thoroughly and carefully considered all the ramifications of shooting this unexpected fish, for a long time--- at least for one second ---- and swung my gun, tensed my arms, and squeezed off the shot---BAM-

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Known in Spanish as “Agua Mala (bad water)” or “Barquito Portuguese” (Little Portuguese Boat – due to its resemblance to old Portuguese war sailboats), or in English as “Jellyfish” or more commonly “Portuguese Man-of-War”, when it actually is neither a boat, nor water, nor fish, nor jelly, nor Portuguese.

The Physalia is a hydrozoa of gelatinous appearance shaped like an Argon gas filled balloon. The animal is of a reddish or violet-hued translucent blue color, between 3 and 12 inches (9-30 cm) long…

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We were relaxed, floating along and diving down into the bait, expecting a big Pargo to appear at any moment. As we neared the point, we kept our faces in the water watching below, fascinated, as the bait was going off, and everything was perfect---- until I looked up. In literally one instant, my mental state went from peaceful, calm, and relaxed ----to freaked out and scared stiff…

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The divers of Team Head-Hunter have been out on the Gulf of Mexico many times, but this trip was special. Never before had perfect weather, perfect timing, perfect planning and perfect gear come together to let them catch “THE FISH OF A LIFETIME”.

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“El Blackout”. Lo que Ud. tiene que saber.

Ya hemos tratado ciertos aspectos generales del blackout anteriormente veamos ahora sus causas. Cuando el cerebro sufre la falta parcial de oxigeno, (hipoxia) por la disminución en el torrente sanguíneo del contenido de este gas esencial para la vida es que se presentan los síntomas precursores. Si esta falta llegara a ser total (anoxia) puede haber daño irreversible, en mayor o menor grado, a las células cerebrales (neuronas) independientemente que la victima sobreviva.

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