X-Ray Mag

December 2016

A high proportion of recreational divers may experience dental symptoms during a dive.

Diving could be bad for your teeth

7 years ago By Main minion

The lead of the pilot study, Vinisha Ranna, who is also a keen scuba diver, became interested in the problem after she experienced it herself. In her case it manifested as a squeezing sensation in the teeth, known as barodontalgia

In order to see just how common and severe this problem is, she distributed a questionnaire through social media platforms dedicated to scuba diving and collected data from 100 scuba diving enthusiasts. A substantial number replied they experienced symptoms that range from tooth, jaw and gum pain to loosened crowns and broken dental fillings.

Subal Introduces an UW housing for the Olympus EM1 Mark II

7 years ago By Matthew Meier

The camera is mounted on a special sled, to mount the camera with precision in the housing, this allows a more faster and secure mounting. A 4 mm O ring and the NEW SUBAL locking system, prevents accidental crushing of the O-ring, and ensures maximum safety. Threaded holes at the base allows attaching Rails etc. Pilot lights can be attached or mounted to the top shoe.

Lead author Vinisha Ranna, BDS, swims near underwater wreckage in Sri Lanka.

Nearly half of divers experience dental problems

7 years ago By Sum Won

Due to the constant jaw clenching and fluctuations in the atmospheric pressure underwater, divers may experience symptoms ranging from tooth, jaw and gum pain to loosened crowns and broken dental fillings. Recreational divers should consult their dentist before diving if they recently received dental care, said lead author Vinisha Ranna, BDS, a student in the UB School of Dental Medicine.

Oldest Scuba Diving Couple hopes to set Guinness record at Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire

7 years ago By Matthew Meier

“So far we are the oldest couple applying and we expect to get the official record”, states Phil. Buddy Dive’s dive masters have helped the couple in signing official records of their dives during their stay at the resort. “They treated us as a celebrity couple”, they say both laughing. “Buddy is such a good and friendly place, lots of diving and great dive guides which all work together very well. For over fifteen years we have been coming to Buddy Dive and there was no doubt we wanted to establish the record at our favorite place on Bonaire”, Phil explains.

Experience a New Destination on board the Arenui - Forgotten Islands

7 years ago By Matthew Meier

Are you ready for a diving adventure to re-discover a 1,000 kilometre chain of islands? Are you ready to find schooling hammerhead sharks in blue water? From the walls, slopes and pinnacles of the Banda Sea - well known for the best visibility in Indonesia to the anemone city of Pura Island and ending with Alor island’s incredible muck dives.

Zena Holloway: Using Underwater Photography for a Greater Cause

Words
Ran and Danielle Mor
Images
Zena Holloway
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Powerful images can help achieve a goal. Art can stir up emotions in people and emotions lead to action, leading to change. By conveying one strong message in a visually striking image, viewers may stop and think. They might decide to make real changes in their lives, affecting their friends and families—the message spreading outward, ultimately leading to a real and positive change all over the world. It all starts with a single image.

Interview with Richie Kohler

Words
Jaclyn Mackey
Images
Michael C. Barnette
William Barney
Leigh Bishop
Richie Kohler
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One of only four men in the world to have been to the wreck of the RMS Titanic and physically dived the interior of the equally tragic vessel, HMHS Britannic, is the American underwater explorer and author Richard Kohler. Internationally known for exploring some of the most challenging and dangerous shipwrecks on Earth, Kohler has pursued his passion for technical diving and maritime history since the early ‘80s.

OZTek 2017 – Less than 3 months & counting

7 years ago By Juliette Myers

We’ve less than 12 weeks to go… time is whizzing closer to OZTek2017 March 18/19. Keep the weekend clear and prepare for one amazing event.

Discover what our incredible speakers are talking about: http://www.oztek.com.au/Speaker-Presentation-Previews - see a title and short summary of each presentation and watch for the speaker schedule which will be up early in 2017. Tickets are on sale here.