Scuba Diving Medicine
News and updates from the world of scuba diving medicine, including diver medical advice and the latest research into diving-related illness and injury
‘Toxic Trumps’ – venomous sea creatures and how to treat their stings
Jenny Stock ranks the venomous creatures that lurk underwater, and details the treatment if you're unlucky enough to get stung.
BSAC Annual Diving Incident Report 2023 published
BSAC's Annual Diving Incident Report for 2023 has been published, showing qualifications are no guarantee against scuba diving dangers
Lanzarote scuba diver dies after suffering heart attack
A 70-year-old man has died after suffering a heart attack following a dive at Charco del Palo on the eastern coast of Lanzarote.
British scuba diver dies after ‘feeling unwell’ during dive in Ċirkewwa, Malta
A British scuba diver has died after reportedly surfacing from a dive off Ċirkewwa, Malta, saying he was 'feeling unwell'.
Malta hyperbaric consultant suspended following death of Polish diver
Divers call for investigation after hyperbaric consultant went home leaving Krzysztof Białecki's care in the hands of a trainee operator
Australian scuba diver dies at Nusa Penida’s Manta Point
Tragedy as a 67-year-old Australian woman dies after suddenly surfacing while scuba diving at Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Indonesia
Nitrogen Narcosis – beware the Rapture of the Deep
Nitrogen narcosis is often thought of as slightly comic, but scuba divers are often unaware of the potential severity of its impact
British snorkeller’s death attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
The death of a British snorkeller in Dahab in February this year has been attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO)
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
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
DAN Europe lauches Internet hotline
DAN Europe has launched a new VOIP service, enabling its members to call its emergency hotline via the Internet if mobile reception is poor
Full-face snorkel mask causes IPO fatality
Coroner warns full-face snorkel masks 'putting millions' at risk following the death of a snorkeller from Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO)
Professor spends 100 days underwater to see if diving makes you live longer
A brain injury expert believes living under pressure may help you live longer, and is spending 100 days underwater in an attempt to find out
Accused: a dive instructor’s wrongful prosecution for manslaughter
The story of a dive instructor wrongly prosecuted for manslaughter following the death of his student - and why neither should have happened.
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
Immersion Pulmonary Oedema: the silent killer
Immersion pulmonary oedema may cause a significant proportion of scuba diving fatalities - and high blood pressure greatly increases the risk
Survey: returning to diving after Covid-19
A new study is being conducted into how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the recreational scuba diving community.
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