Dive Safety
Scuba diving safety news, from accidents, incidents and misadventure to new developments in helping divers navigate the challenges of existing underwater
Italian authorities seize Maldives divers’ gear as tragic story unfolds
Italian investigators have seized electronic devices and personal equipment belonging to the five divers who died inside the Vaavu Atoll cave
Culpable homicide investigation launched as final two Maldives divers recovered
Italian prosecutors have launched a culpable homicide investigation into the deaths of five Italian scuba divers in a Maldives cave
Bodies of two Italian divers recovered in Maldives tragedy
The bodies of two of the divers who died in a cave in the Maldives' Vaavu atoll have been recovered, according to reports
Bodies of missing Italian divers located in Maldives cave
The bodies of Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Muriel Oddenino and Federico Gualtieri have been located in a Vaavu atoll cave
Freediver killed by great white near Rottnest Island, Western Australia
A freediver has died after being bitten by a great white shark while spearfishing near Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Maldives rescue diver dies during recovery operation for missing Italian divers
MNDF Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee died while searching for four Italian divers who went missing diving a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
Five Italian divers die in Maldives cave
The scuba diving world has been rocked by the deaths of five Italian scuba divers in a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
Young mother killed by speeding boat while diving Florida Keys
A young mother from Key West has died after being struck by a boat while scuba diving in the Lower Keys, according to the FWC
Emperor Explorer liveaboard destroyed by fire in Maldives
Popular luxury liveaboard Emperor Explorer has been destroyed by fire while moored near Hulhumalé, Maldives
Norwegian tourist killed by snorkel boat while spearfishing off Nusa Lembongan, Bali
A Norwegian tourist has died after being struck by a snorkelling boat while spearfishing off Nusa Lembongan, Bali, according to local reports
Inquest finds IPO caused panic in Lancashire diver death
The cause of death of a 52-year-old who died after surfacing from a training dive at Capernwray has been given as IPO
UK diving instructor fined for falsifying HSE medical certificate
A UK diving instructor has been fined after falsifying a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) commercial diving medical certificate.
Missing South Korean diver dies during rescue
A diver in his 50s has died after being recovered during a search operation off the coast of Tongyeong in South Korea
Florida couple rescued after boat drifts away during scuba dive
A Florida couple were rescued after their boat drifted away in rough weather while they were scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scubapro recalls Monorail weight pockets over safety concerns
Scubapro has issued a recall notice for its Monorail weight pockets over concerns that its D-ring handle could detach while in use.
Cayman Islands divers surface to find boat capsized
Six divers greeted with an unpleasant surprise after surfacing from a dive in Grand Cayman to find their dive boat had capsized.
Nine divers rescued after drifting in cold waters off northern Hokkaido, Japan
Nine scuba divers were rescued after drifting for 2.5 hours in cold water off Bentenjima, near Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido, Japan.
French diver dies off Costa Brava’s Port de la Selva
A French diver in his seventies has died during a dive off Port de la Selva, part of the Cap de Creus Natural Park on Spain’s Costa Brava.
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