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Nitrogen Narcosis

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Dealing With Nitrogen Narcosis

August 31, 2010

As we saw in our previous post, Nitrogen Narcosis is much more serious than just a feeling of being ‘high’ or ‘drunk’ as it is often described (if you missed it- Click Here). Since no one is immune to narcosis and it’s almost 100% that at 100feet (30m) or more you’ll experience it, it’s best [...]

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Nitrogen Narcosis Is Not Just A High Feeling, It’s Dangerous

August 31, 2010

Nitrogen Narcosis may be called the ‘Martini Effect’ and might be compared to being ‘drunk’ or ‘high’ but at 100 feet or deeper underwater, it can spell disaster. And if you still think it can’t happen to you, let me tell you that if you dive to 100 feet on air, your chance of getting [...]

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Nitrogen Narcosis: Rapture of the Deep

July 1, 2009

Nitrogen Narcosis also called Rapture of the Deep or the ‘Martini Effect’, is a the intoxicating condition that Scuba Divers experience while diving…

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