Marine Stings in Remote Locations
A DAN World Member shares her experience following a marine sting and provides advice to fellow divers to be cautious when diving, particularly in remote locations.
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Breathing Gas Contamination: A Case for Education and Maintenance
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.
Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE) in a New, Healthy Diver
A diver requires rescue after experiencing shortness of breath and coughing up blood while performing surface skills for entry-level scuba certification.
A Diver Turns Her Valve Off Instead of On
Turning the tank valve back half-a-turn often confuses divers and can inadvertently make breathing difficult at depth.
A Skin Bend Cuts a Diving Holiday Short
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.
Rapid Ascent Due to Broken Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB)
Equipment failure during DSMB deployment causes multiple problems for this diver.
Diving and Drinking Do Not Mix
Do not drink and dive. A diver dove too deep and ran out of air. His emergency ascent proved extremely hazardous.
Unintentional Ascent by Student Diver
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.
Partially Closed Tank Valve Causes Buddy Separation and Angst
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.
Do Instructors Know Your Buoyancy Without Checking?
Diver in advanced diving class struggled due to excess buoyancy. Instructor failed to recognize and correct the problem.