Dive Safety
Palau scuba divers rescued after 27-hour drift
A group of Chinese scuba divers and their guide has been rescued after drifting at sea for more than 24 hours off the islands of Palau.
One dead, one injured in fatal Marsa Alam shark attack
A 48-year-old Italian man has been killed and another seriously injured in a shark attack off the coast of Marsa Alam, Egypt.
British divers warned over Red Sea liveaboard safety
The UK Government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch registers the UK as an interested party in Red Sea liveaboard disaster investgations
Body of missing North Wales diver found
The body of a diver who went missing off the coast of North Wales has been found, just over a week after he disappeared
British diver’s 2019 death in Australia may have been IPO linked to alcoholism
An inquest in New South Wales hears the death of British music producer Karl Bareham may be attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
Tributes paid as body of missing Cornwall diver found
The family of a diver who went missing off the coast of Cornwall in September has paid tribute to him after his body is found 11 weeks later
Police appeal for information in search for missing North Wales diver
North Wales Police have issued a press release asking anybody who might have seen a missing diver in North Wales to get in contact.
Divers speak of safety failings on Sea Story sister ship
Divers who took a recent liveaboard trip on another boat operated by Dive Pro Liveaboard have spoken of safety failings on board their vessel.
Divers and crew missing after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story sinks
Search resumes for 16 passengers still missing after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story sank off the coast of Marsa Alam on Monday
Instructor arrested after British scuba diver dies in Greece
A scuba diving instructor and his assistant have been arrested following the death of a British scuba diver in Greece.
Five drifting scuba divers rescued off O’ahu, Hawaii
A lucky escape for five scuba divers spotted by a passing yacht after drifting for two hours off the coast of Hawai'i Kai, O'ahu
Popular liveaboard Blue Voyager suffers catastrophic fire in Malé, Maldives
Popular liveaboard Blue Voyager suffered a catastrophic fire while moored in port at Hulamalé, in the Maldives.
Egyptian liveaboard MV Nouran catches fire and sinks at Daedalus reef
The scuba diving liveaboard, MV Nouran, has sunk at Egypt's Daedalus Reef after catching fire during the night of 6 November.
Diver dies in Sorgente del Brenno cave in Ticino, Switzerland
A diver has died exploring the narrow Sorgente del Brenno cave in Ticino, Switzerland. Recovery of the body is expected to take several days
Inquest told UK rebreather diver’s death was due to diluent error
The opening hearing of an inquest into a 72-year-old scuba diver's death is told he died due to 'user error' with his rebreather's diluent
BSAC Annual Diving Incident Report 2023 published
BSAC's Annual Diving Incident Report for 2023 has been published, showing qualifications are no guarantee against scuba diving dangers
Malaysian resort denies responsibility for death of teen diver
The Malaysian resort being sued for negligence over the death of teen diver Nathen Chesters has denied all responsibility for the tragedy
Conception captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years
The captain of the MV Conception, which caught fire with the loss of 34 lives, has been sentenced to prison time by a Los Angeles court
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