New DAN Europe research analysing 127,957 real-world dives suggests decompression sickness may be far more complex than divers once believed. From supersaturation gradients and ascent quality to gender differences, thermal exposure, repetitive dives, and deep versus shallow decompression stops, these 2026 studies reveal what may actually influence DCS risk beneath the surface - and why your dive computer may only tell part of the story.

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