Dive Safety

Scuba diving safety news, from accidents, incidents and misadventure to new developments in helping divers navigate the challenges of existing underwater
Divers Alert Network names Cliff Richardson as new president

Divers Alert Network names Cliff Richardson as new president

ByDIVE StaffSep 1, 2025
Former NAUI CEO, US Army Veteran and instructor, Cliff Richardson, has been appointed as DAN's new president and CEO
A picture of the pier and ferry terminal at Houton. Orkney, Scotland

Diver dies at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland

ByDIVE StaffSep 1, 2025
A diver has died at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland, on the north side of Scapa Flow, according to local reports
a view of sunset over redondo beach in washington

Diver dies during night dive at Puget Sound’s Redondo Beach

ByDIVE StaffAug 28, 2025
A scuba diver has died and his two buddies hospitalised for possible decompression illness during a night dive in Puget Sound, Washington
a popular beach with lots of beach goers in Budvar, Montenegro

Teenager ‘seriously injured’ by scuba tank explosion in Montenegro

ByDIVE StaffAug 26, 2025
A 14-year-old boy has been seriously injured by a scuba tank explosion at Ploče Beach in Budvar, Montenegro
UK swimmers warned to keep clear of Reggie the dancing dolphin

UK swimmers warned to keep clear of Reggie the dancing dolphin

UK visitors to Lyme Bay have been warned to stay away from a 'friendly' dolphin after it became aggressive towards two women swimmers
green island of sakhalin with calm blue waters of Tatar Strait on a nice day

Female diver survives 24-hour cold-water drift off Russia

ByDIVE StaffAug 15, 2025
An 'elderly' Russian woman diver has survived a 24-hour ordeal drifting in the cold waters of the Tatar Strait
Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

A Florida man has been jailed for 8 years for Seaman's Manslaughter over the death of a diver who became entangled in his boat's propeller
image showing the tropical coastline of south western mindanao island in the philippines

Two Philippine Navy officers die together while diving

ByDIVE StaffAug 7, 2025
The Philippine Navy has announced an investigation into the deaths of two of its personnel while diving in southwest Mindanao
a picture of joe mazraani on the front of his dive boat DV Tenacious

Wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani dies during Atlantic steam ship expedition

Renowned technical diver and wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani has died off the coast of Cape Cod during an expedition to a lost Atlantic steam ship
Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

A scuba diver has 'miraculously' survived a five-day ordeal trapped inside an underwater cave in Xiangxi, central China.
the scuba diving platform overlooking the kreidesee aka chalk lake in Germany

Diver suffers serious decompression injuries at Germany’s Kreidesee

Two scuba divers were hospitalised, one with a serious case of DCS, following a dive at Germany's Kreidesee inland dive site
77-year-old diver dies off Pompano Beach, Florida

77-year-old diver dies off Pompano Beach, Florida

ByDIVE StaffJul 25, 2025
A 77-year-old 'experienced diver' has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency while diving off Pompano Beach in Florida
picture of the garmin descent s1 buoy at the surface of the water near a boat with a diver below

Garmin Descent S1 Buoy enables surface-underwater diver comms

Garmin has launched a game-changing two-way communications device for scuba divers and surface support with the Descent S1 Buoy
Scuba instructor receives bravery award for 17-diver Ċirkewwa rescue

Scuba instructor receives bravery award for 17-diver Ċirkewwa rescue

A Malta-based scuba diving instructor from North Yorkshire has been awarded for bravery in the rescue of 17 divers off Ċirkewwa in March 2024
72-year-old diver dies at Pulau Tioman, Malaysia

72-year-old diver dies at Pulau Tioman, Malaysia

ByDIVE StaffJul 7, 2025
A 72-year-old man has died during a dive at Kampung Paya Beach on Pulau Tioman, Malaysia, according to local police.
Student diver dies during scuba lessons in Hawaii

Student diver dies during scuba lessons in Hawaii

ByDIVE StaffJul 3, 2025
A 51-year-old Colorado man has died during a scuba training course with his family in Hilo, on The Big Island of Hawaii
Malta dive instructor dies after Ċirkewwa accident

Malta dive instructor dies after Ċirkewwa accident

A much-loved and highly respected dive instructor has succumbed to his injuries following an accident at Ċirkewwa, Malta.
Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 2

Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 2

The second part of our report into the fire that claimed Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E in April 2025, as told to DIVE by survivors
Load More
Scroll to Top