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Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology
Decompression theory is the study and modelling of the transfer of the inert gas component of breathing gases from the gas in the lungs to the tissues
Decompression_theory
Pressure reduction and its effects during ascent from depth
tissues Physiology of decompression – Physiological basis for decompression theory and practice Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm – Mathematical
Decompression_(diving)
Topics referred to by the same term
Decompression practice, the techniques and procedures for decompressing a diver Decompression theory, The study of safe and efficient decompression practice
Decompression
Techniques and procedures for safe decompression of divers
prevent or minimize decompression sickness, divers must properly plan, conduct, and monitor decompression. Divers follow a decompression model to allow the
Decompression_practice
Decompression model developed by John Scott Haldane
Haldane's decompression model is a mathematical model for decompression to sea level atmospheric pressure of divers breathing compressed air at ambient
Haldane's_decompression_model
Reduction in pressure to lower than normal sea level atmospheric pressure
Hypobaric decompression is the reduction in ambient pressure below the normal range of sea level atmospheric pressure. Altitude decompression is hypobaric
Hypobaric_decompression
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
or fail to pressurize at all. Such decompression may be classed as explosive, rapid, or slow: Explosive decompression (ED) is violent and too fast for air
Uncontrolled_decompression
Physiological basis for decompression theory and practice
tissues Decompression (diving) – Pressure reduction and its effects during ascent from depth Decompression theory – Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology
Physiology_of_decompression
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
bubbles inside the body tissues during decompression. DCS most commonly occurs during or soon after a decompression ascent from underwater diving, but can
Decompression_sickness
Tabulated data to facilitate safe diving ascents
determine a decompression schedule that is acceptably safe for a given dive or other hyperbaric exposure profile and breathing gas. Decompression tables represent
Decompression_tables
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
only a theory. Well, it is not a theory. Evolution is as solid a historical fact as you could conceive. Evidence from every quarter. What is a theory is whether
David_Attenborough
Mathematical model of tissue inert gas uptake and release with pressure change
sets are used to create decompression tables and in personal dive computers to compute no-decompression limits and decompression schedules for dives in
Bühlmann decompression algorithm
Bühlmann_decompression_algorithm
Equipment used by divers to facilitate decompression
ambient pressures. Decompression obligation for a given dive profile must be calculated and monitored to ensure that the risk of decompression sickness is controlled
Decompression_equipment
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Steve_Irwin
Special forces unit of the British Army
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Special_Air_Service
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Diving mode and decompression technique
time required for decompression to surface pressure will not increase with longer exposure. The diver undergoes a single decompression to surface pressure
Saturation_diving
U.S. Navy's special operations force
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
United_States_Navy_SEALs
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
of long decompressions underwater, in cold or dangerous conditions. A decompression chamber may be used with a closed bell for decompression after bounce
Diving_chamber
Conspiracy theories about the 1983 shootdown
area. The current also did its work." The latest reference to the decompression theory of the missing bodies was made by Lieutenant General Valeri Kamenski
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 alternative theories
Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_007_alternative_theories
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
last segment of which covered the Star of Bethlehem, he said his favourite theory was that it might be a pulsar. Given that pulsars were discovered in the
Arthur_C._Clarke
Rule of thumb for estimating a decompression schedule for a given set of breathing gases
Ratio decompression (usually referred to in abbreviated form as ratio deco) is a technique for calculating decompression schedules for scuba divers engaged
Ratio_decompression
Perception of one's environment
accidents attributed to human error. According to Endsley's situation awareness theory, when someone meets a dangerous situation, that person needs an appropriate
Situation_awareness
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
millions of dollars spent, he was never able to find proof of his conspiracy theory. The wreck is currently owned by a museum in Kinsale, Ireland. A number
RMS_Lusitania
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Rick_Stanton
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Special_Boat_Service
Death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply
Most of the time surgery is eventually required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement. About 15,000 cases occur
Avascular_necrosis
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Leni_Riefenstahl
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
was the site of several serious incidents, most notably an explosive decompression in 1983 that killed four divers and one dive tender, as well as critically
Byford_Dolphin
Change in sea level due to gravity
is still relevant to tidal theory, but as an intermediate quantity (forcing function) rather than as a final result; theory must also consider the Earth's
Tide
Acoustic sensing method
depend on whether they had prior exposure to sonar, and that symptoms of decompression sickness have been found in stranded whales that may be a result of
Sonar
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
acute traumatic ischemias. It is the definitive treatment for severe decompression sickness, which is largely a condition involving localized hypoxia initially
Hypoxia_(medicine)
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
volume involved already exists prior to decompression. Barotrauma can occur during both compression and decompression events. Barotrauma generally manifests
Barotrauma
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
John_Volanthen
tissues Physiology of decompression – Physiological basis for decompression theory and practice Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm – Mathematical
History of decompression research and development
History_of_decompression_research_and_development
Human body core temperature below 35 °C (95 °F)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Hypothermia
Diving incident in the Maldives
Mohamed Mahudhee, became ill during ascent and subsequently died of decompression sickness after being transferred to ADK Hospital in Malé. An international
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
much more limited period. No decompression stops required for deep dives, although it is possible to get decompression sickness, or taravana, from repetitive
Freediving
Instrument to calculate decompression status in real time
A dive computer, personal decompression computer or decompression meter is a device used by an underwater diver to measure the elapsed time and depth
Dive_computer
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Asphyxia
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Stephen_Keenan
2006 animal encounter accident
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Death_of_Steve_Irwin
Medical condition caused by inert gas bubbles forming out of solution
Inner ear decompression sickness, (IEDCS) or audiovestibular decompression sickness is a medical condition of the inner ear caused by the formation of
Inner ear decompression sickness
Inner_ear_decompression_sickness
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
Pirate Blackbeard's ship
the wreck is that of Queen Anne's Revenge. Among evidence to support this theory is that the cannons were found loaded. In addition, there were more cannons
Queen_Anne's_Revenge
Nausea caused by motion or perceived motion
(nauseogenic) vs. otolith organs (anti-nauseogenic). This theory attempts to integrate previous theories of motion sickness. For example, there are many sensory
Motion_sickness
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
Boesmansgat, South Africa while again utilizing hydrogen. Harris suffered decompression sickness on a subsequent dive to 272 metres (892 ft). Harris serves
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
circulation" in his Treatise on Pulse. While also refining Galen's erroneous theory of the pulse, Avicenna provided the first correct explanation of pulsation:
Circulatory_system
Field concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
APPLICATION in GİRESUN PROVINCE". Operational Research in Engineering Sciences: Theory and Applications. 3 (2). doi:10.31181/oresta2003111m. {{cite journal}}:
Occupational safety and health
Occupational_safety_and_health
Opening in the base of a hull, platform, or chamber giving access to the water below
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Moon_pool
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, Charles Darwin set out his theory of the formation of atoll reefs, an idea he conceived during the voyage
Coral_reef
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
unless it would violate decompression obligations. Should problems persist, it may be necessary to abort the dive. The decompression schedule can and should
Nitrogen_narcosis
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
diving or as decompression gas. A diving cylinder may also be used to supply inflation gas for a dry suit, buoyancy compensator, decompression buoy, or lifting
Diving_cylinder
Processes to develop the skills and knowledge to dive safely underwater
"Altitude-induced Decompression Sickness" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 21 February 2012. Gorman, Des. "Decompression theory" (PDF). Royal
Diver_training
Austrian freediver and world record holder
pre-alerted decompression chamber in Athens, where he received treatment. He incurred multiple brain strokes due to severe decompression sickness. He
Herbert_Nitsch
Vascular blockage by air bubbles
usually obvious and may present quite differently from decompression sickness. Decompression sickness: Inert gas bubbles form in the bloodstream if the
Air_embolism
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
José_M._Hernández
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
position and speed to some extent. Decompression: During the ascent the diver was often required to do in-water decompression stops, which were usually done
Standard_diving_dress
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
Jacques_Cousteau
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
decompression stop. The bell would then be locked onto a deck decompression chamber, the divers transferred under pressure to complete decompression in
Diving_bell
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
ascend to a shallower depth if decompression obligations allow. If a chamber is available at the surface, surface decompression is a recommended option. The
Oxygen_toxicity
Facility for supporting saturation diving projects
time required for decompression to surface pressure will not increase with longer exposure. The diver undergoes a single decompression to surface pressure
Saturation_diving_system
American astronaut, circled the Moon in 2026 (born 1975)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Reid_Wiseman
Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm
untested, and the decompression risk is basically unknown, and can only be estimated by extrapolation when using current decompression theory. Profiles and
Deep_diving
Use of high-pressure water jet for cleaning hard surfaces
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Pressure_washing
Occupational activity in an atmosphere with a raised ambient pressure
Decompression sickness – Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues Decompression theory – Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology
Work_in_compressed_air
Medical treatment at raised ambient pressure
as decompression sickness and gas embolism, It is still considered the definitive treatment for these conditions. The chamber treats decompression sickness
Hyperbaric_medicine
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
Respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Drowning
Water current moving away from shore
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Rip_current
Italian freediver (born 1992)
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
Alessia_Zecchini
Technique for equalising pressure in the middle ears
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Valsalva_maneuver
Distinct layer of temperature change in a body of water
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Thermocline
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
ADS does not need to decompress, and there is no need for special breathing gas mixtures, so there is no danger of decompression sickness or nitrogen
Atmospheric_diving_suit
First ironclad of the US Navy, 1861–1862
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
USS_Monitor
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
the decompression gases may be similar, or may include pure oxygen. Decompression procedures include in-water decompression or surface decompression in
Modes_of_underwater_diving
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
depends on the level of decompression stress and the risk of symptomatic decompression developing. Symptomatic decompression illness may develop during
Scuba_diving
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
lower limits, or set points, and be integrated with decompression computers to monitor the decompression status of the diver and record the dive profile.
Rebreather
American novelist and underwater explorer (1931–2020)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Clive_Cussler
Anglo-Irish scientist (1627–1691)
description of a viper in a vacuum was the first recorded description of decompression sickness.) 1669 – A Continuation of New Experiments Physico-mechanical
Robert_Boyle
Canadian astronaut, circled the Moon in 2026 (born 1976)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Jeremy_Hansen
Swedish and American marine biologist and NASA astronaut
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Jessica_Meir
Spread of planktonic algae in water
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
Algal_bloom
Special operations unit of the Israeli Navy
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Shayetet_13
Submersible that traveled to the Challenger Deep
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Deepsea_Challenger
Early diving decompression model
The thermodynamic model was one of the first decompression models in which decompression is controlled by the volume of gas bubbles coming out of solution
Thermodynamic model of decompression
Thermodynamic_model_of_decompression
Italian shark diver and conservationist
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Cristina_Zenato
American scuba diver, photographer and actress (1933–2026)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Zale_Parry
U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965)
vision Work of breathing Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble
Sunita_Williams
Tethered underwater mobile device operated by a remote crew
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Remotely operated underwater vehicle
Remotely_operated_underwater_vehicle
Mechanism for creation of microbubbles
scuba divers when ascending to the surface and is a potential cause of decompression sickness. The process has also been described as the basis for the cracking
Tribonucleation
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
although the line of battle tactics had not yet been developed. Several theories have sought to explain the demise of the Mary Rose, based on historical
Mary_Rose
Practice in pipeline transportation
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Pigging
American physician and novelist (born 1940)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Robin Cook (American novelist)
Robin_Cook_(American_novelist)
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
the decompression gases may be similar, or may include pure oxygen. Decompression procedures include in-water decompression or surface decompression in
Underwater_diving
South African diver (1974–1994)
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Deon_Dreyer
Japanese pearl divers
weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression tables Decompression trapeze Dive computer
Ama_(diving)
Disorders arising from ambient pressure reduction
Decompression Illness (DCI) comprises two different conditions caused by rapid decompression of the body. These conditions present similar symptoms and
Decompression_illness
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