Cold water diving poses unique hazards due to how temperature affects our bodies and dive equipment. Experts from DAN weigh in on how to stay safe when diving in cold environments.
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How an aggressive scuba diving schedule and overdependence on his computer led to DCS for one scuba diver.
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Another case study in our Dive Training Series "Lessons For Life": Panic, claustrophobia and poor decision-making lead to a dive fatality.
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DAN's annual report on dive accidents highlights four factors common to fatal accidents. The good news: They're all preventable. Our dive-training tips.
See what scuba diving lessons we can learn from this fatal accident: an inexperienced, out-of-shape diver dies close to shore.