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
Former NAUI CEO, US Army Veteran and instructor, Cliff Richardson, has been appointed as DAN's new president and CEO
Diver dies at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland
A diver has died at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland, on the north side of Scapa Flow, according to local reports
Diver dies during night dive at Puget Sound’s Redondo Beach
A scuba diver has died and his two buddies hospitalised for possible decompression illness during a night dive in Puget Sound, Washington
Teenager ‘seriously injured’ by scuba tank explosion in Montenegro
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 visitors to Lyme Bay have been warned to stay away from a 'friendly' dolphin after it became aggressive towards two women swimmers
Female diver survives 24-hour cold-water drift off Russia
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
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
Two Philippine Navy officers die together while diving
The Philippine Navy has announced an investigation into the deaths of two of its personnel while diving in southwest Mindanao
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
A scuba diver has 'miraculously' survived a five-day ordeal trapped inside an underwater cave in Xiangxi, central China.
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
A 77-year-old 'experienced diver' has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency while diving off Pompano Beach in Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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
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