Dive Safety
Scuba diving safety news, from accidents, incidents and misadventure to new developments in helping divers navigate the challenges of existing underwater
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
Jared Hires’ cause of death – DAN preliminary report
The Divers Alert Network has issued a preliminary report into the death of Jared Hires, who died in Norway's Plura cave system on 3 April
First Diving Safety Management degree graduates honoured in Malta
The first graduates of the first Bachelor of Science in Diving Safety Management degrees honoured at a ceremony in Malta.
BSAC Annual Diving Incident Report 2022 published
The BSAC's Annual Diving Incident Report for 2022 has been published, with the lowest number of UK scuba diving fatalities recorded since 1977
PADI ‘elevating dive safety culture’ following fatality
PADI has issued a statement addressing the importance of diver safety as a response to the recent settling of a court case involving the death of a student diver
BSAC Diving Incident Report 2021 released
The British Sub-Aqua Club's latest Diving Incident Report details a return to pre-pandemic diving levels and a comparable number of incidents
Diving world mourns death of Divers Alert Network founder Peter Bennett
The scuba diving world mourns death of Divers Alert Network founder Peter Bennett, who passed away this week aged 91
Learning to dive – is scuba diving safe?
'Is scuba diving safe' is one of the most asked questions by prospective dive students - and with good training, the answer is yes
How to deploy a DSMB – essential dive safety kit
A Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) is an essential piece of kit, but far too many divers don't know how to use them
Shark diving safety tips – keeping shark encounters safe and enjoyable
Diving safely with sharks has been the subject of much discussion recently, after the Red Sea’s Brothers Islands were closed…
Crowdfunded compressed air kits condemned as dangerous
Scuba diving community warns that compressed air diving kits are not safe and for the untrained could prove to be lethal
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