Dive Safety
Scuba diving safety news, from accidents, incidents and misadventure to new developments in helping divers navigate the challenges of existing underwater
Investigation sought after underwater confrontation in the Maldives
At least one guide has been suspended after an underwater confrontation involving an alleged attempt to remove a diver’s mask and regulator
Search for missing Komodo divemaster ends after ten days
The search for a divemaster who disappeared following the sinking of a dive boat in Komodo National Park has been called off
Malaysia Scuba Diving Association urges divers to prioritise safety over bookings
The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association has urged dive operators to cancel or postpone trips rather than endanger customer safety
Divers rescued after overnight drift off Flores, Indonesia
Four divers have been found alive after being swept away by strong currents while diving off Flores, Indonesia
Malaysia diving association calls for investigation after Tioman deaths
The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association has called for a full investigation into two recent diving fatalities on Pulau Tioman
US Army captain dies during scuba certification training in Pennsylvania
A US Army officer and West Point instructor has died during scuba training at Lake Hydra, an inland dive site in Pennsylvania, USA
Afghan tourist dies during Pulau Tioman intro dive
An Afghan tourist has died during an introductory scuba dive with his daughter off Kampung Salang on the Malaysian island of Pulau Tioman
Inquest opens into death of scuba diver who went missing in 2024
An inquest has opened into the death of an experienced scuba diver who disappeared during a dive off Dorset, UK, in May 2024.
British cave diver identified after fatal dive in French system
The British cave diver found dead in a French resurgence has been identified as experienced Stroud-based instructor Andy Rice
Diver dies during USS Emmons wreck dive in Okinawa
A 37-year-old woman has died after becoming unresponsive during a dive on the USS Emmons wreck off Kouri Island, Okinawa
Brazilian police diver dies during Lake Paranoá training
A Brazilian police officer has died during breath-hold dive training in Lake Paranoá, potentially the result of pulmonary barotrauma
The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris
DIVE's editor, Mark 'Crowley' Russell, on why divers need to know that limits shouldn’t be broken, even if we know they can be
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