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Drunk at 30 Metres: The Science of Nitrogen Narcosis Every Diver Must Know

10 June 2026scientificPremium

Drunk at 30 Metres: The Science of Nitrogen Narcosis Every Diver Must Know

Nitrogen narcosis is one of scuba diving's most seductive and misunderstood hazards — a depth-induced intoxication that can cloud your judgement without you even realising it. Here's what's actually happening in your brain underwater, and how to dive smarter because of it.

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