medicine
Diving Concepts originated from the former training and research center Barakuda Innsbruck.
Diving Concepts can be interpreted in two ways. On the one hand, we are a training center for diving instructors and advanced divers. On the other hand, we are a research center dedicated to exploring new aspects of diving medicine and decompression theories.
As long-time scientists and employees of the Innsbruck University Hospital, we have built up the know-how and collaboration with a wide variety of research groups.
We actively participate in scientific projects and want to help explore new findings in diving medicine.
Our philosophy, training, and advanced diving courses are based on the motto "...no compromises." Our diving courses are based on the standards of Barakuda International, which we developed in the fields of technical and adaptive diving and have helped shape in recreational diving over many years. We enjoy harmonious and symbiotic friendships with many fellow diving instructors and examiners.
Dr. rer. nat Andrea Köhler, PhD
Molecular biologist and biochemist, training manager for the technical diving section at Barakuda. Examiner and diving instructor trainer in technical diving, recreational diving and disability diving, conducts research at the University of Innsbruck on neurodegenerative diseases and prostate cancer, researches diving medicine and decompression with Frank within the framework of diving-concepts.at, and is working on her habilitation.
Key topics: endothelial stress during decompression, polyphenols
Andrea and Frank have been closely associated with the CDC for some time now, and a close working relationship and friendship have developed during this period. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to both of them for their fantastic support!
Senior Physician Dr. Frank Hartig,
Senior internist, intensive care air ambulance physician, rheumatologist, diving medicine specialist, clinical hyperbaric medicine, examiner and diving instructor trainer in technical diving, recreational diving, disability diving and freediving (Lake Constance -63m, static > 7min)
Professionally, he works at the Innsbruck University Hospital (emergency medicine, intensive care, diving accident clinic), conducts research with Andrea on diving medicine and decompression as part of diving-concepts.at, is working on his habilitation, and when he has time in between, he flies around the world with Tyrol Air Ambulance bringing back intensive care patients; he is now a Tyrolean with a South German migration background :-)
Key areas: gas breaks in oxygen decompression, pulmonary shunts
https://www.i-med.ac.at/de/notfallmedizin/tauchmedizin-und-hyperbare-pathophysiologie/
The Deepstop method
Deep stops have been used by technical divers for years. Thanks in part to studies by DAN, they have also proven effective in recreational diving. The CDC and diving-concepts developed the Barakuda deep stop recommendation, which calls for a 2-3 minute stop at half the maximum diving depth for dives deeper than 20 meters. It is likely that all other major diving organizations will adopt this recommendation in the future. Some dive computers have already been reprogrammed for deep stops, so adhering to them will probably soon become a generally accepted standard in modern diving.
The Deep-Stop method: More information here.
Diving with Nitrox
Nitrox diving is becoming increasingly popular among recreational divers, and in the field of technical diving, Nitrox has been indispensable for many years.
Diving with Nitrox: More information here
Medical advice
Attached you will find medical information regarding the surface interval between two dives . Download the PDF here.
Attached you will find medical information on managing diving accidents. Download the PDF here.
Attached you will find medical information regarding your travel first-aid kit. [medication list.pdf]
Attached you will find medical information about the back program. (if_the_back_hurts.pdf)
Attached you will find medical information about diarrhea and antibiotics. traveler's diarrhea.pdf
