Adventure Home   Scuba Glossary

Dive Adventures Scuba Glossary is for scuba divers and anyone else interested in scuba diving terminology. To find the scuba glossary term that you are looking for click on the letters below to display the scuba glossary terms that begin with that letter. If you feel that we have missed a term from our scuba glossary or would like a term added to our scuba glossary please contact us so that we can add that term to our scuba glossary. Dive Adventures thanks you for visiting our scuba glossary and helping us to make it better for other scuba divers and those interested in scuba diving terminology Optionally you may select "All Terms" to display the entire list of terms from our scuba glossary database. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All Terms

V Vasoconstriction The constriction of the blood vessels in order to reduce heat loss from the blood through the skin. Venomous Having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting or wound. Vertigo A sign of ear barotraumas and should not be ignored. Causes may range from minor ear squeeze to perforation of the eardrum to inner ear barotraumas. VIP Visual Inspection Program. Standardized visual tank inspection performed by a trained equipment technician, performed annually. Visibility The distance a diver can see underwater measured in feet. Normally vertically not up and down.

Gorman Dive Adventures and Travel (CST-2065894-40) 3410 La Sierra Ave #F63 - Riverside, CA 92503 Tel: (714) 319-7577 - Fax: (949) 262-1136 - E-Mail Copyright © 2010 GDA Services, all rights reserved.

Modified 04/22/2008