Diving Incident Reports Post Type
Breathing gas can become contaminated — so divers should always trust their noses. Read a case summary of contaminated breathing gas and what can be done should it happen to you.
Un buzo tuvo que ser rescatado después de experimentar una falta de aire y toser sangre mientras realizaba habilidades en la superficie para una certificación de buceo de nivel inicial.
Turning the tank valve back half-a-turn often confuses divers and can inadvertently make breathing difficult at depth.
While many divers trust their dive computers completely, the fact is that no dive computer knows who is wearing it, they all simply estimate no-stop limits based on a theory.
Equipment failure during DSMB deployment causes multiple problems for this diver.
Do not drink and dive. A diver dove too deep and ran out of air. His emergency ascent proved extremely hazardous.
Accidents happen without notice, but the inopportune activation of his BCD may have been a sign that he is not yet familiar enough with its use and could have benefited from additional instruction.
Stay within eyesight of your buddy when descending. If you lose sight of your buddy you need to make sure that you do not forget normal practices (such as a controlled ascent) when trying to regain contact.
Un buceador que participaba en una clase de buceo avanzado tuvo problemas por un exceso de flotabilidad. La instructora no pudo reconocer ni corregir el problema.
Dos casos de síntomas tras un buceo probablemente causados por gas contaminado. Realizar controles antes del buceo y un mantenimiento del equipo apropiado puede ayudar a mitigar el riesgo.