Pressure leads to panic when failure to equalize causes diver to make fatal mistakes.

Often, decompression sickness can be a random event, and the cause remains unknown. U.S. Navy veteran Dr. James L. Caruso explains potential causes of DCS.

A diver thought he was feeling great on his dive, but he did not realize the trouble he was getting himself into. See what mistakes he made, and what you can do to avoid getting bent.

A one-hit wonder suffers fatal consequences from his habit. See how one diver didn't surface because he thought it was OK to get stoned before a cave dive.

Seven scuba divers enter the water for a wreck dive, but only six returned alive. Learn how to stay safe and avoid dive accidents in this latest installment of Lessons for Life.

There’s nothing underwater worth risking your life — whether it’s money, jewelry or a cellphone.

Getting caught up in the moment turns a son’s first ocean dive into his father’s last. Losing focus during a dive leads to tragedy for this dad.