Physical Stress

Physical stress can also be more subtle, such as a mask that leaks continuously or discomfort due to a sinus squeeze. Annoyances like these distract a diver, sometimes causing him to overlook or neglect something important, thereby leading to a more serious problem.

There's no way to eliminate many of the potential physical stress causes in a dive environment: cold, the walk to the beach, a rolling boat, a long surface swim to the dive site. Preventing stress therefore lies with the diver, who, for example, wears proper exposure protection, maintains physical fitness, takes anti seasickness medications (if necessary), or makes a long surface swim at a relaxed pace, respectively. If conditions exist beyond the diver's physical ability to cope, the diver should cancel the dive. However, as a PADI Rescue Diver, realize that divers - including you - may not perceive that they're pushing or exceeding their physical limits until excessive stress has already begun. The primary danger with physical stress, therefore, is failing to recognize its effects.

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