Thermal loss in Antarctic divers.
The occurrence of hypothermia is a major consideration in Antarctic diving operations. Rectal temperature measurements were carried out in two ANARE expeditioners before and after dives in Antarctic waters. In current diving programmes and with present equipment, only small falls in rectal temperature were observed after dives. Therefore, significant hypothermia would not be likely to occur during diving operations which employ present practices.
D000328:Adult; D000864:Antarctic Regions; D001315:Australia; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D004242:Diving; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male