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Deco Stop

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Light Exercise During Deco Stop

November 11, 2015

Media: Video

A NOAA Diver using a Closed Circuit Rebreather during a decompression stop. He is performing light exercise by bending and extending his arms and legs.

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Light Exercise During Deco Stops

January 15, 2016

Media: Article

Last September, the NOAA Diving Program conducted non-invasive research on bubble formation in the hearts of NOAA Divers diving to a maximum depth of 300 ft.