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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A series of avoidable mistakes claims the lives of two divers.
A close call drills important safety lessons into the head of one lucky diver. Next time, he'll follow instructions. After reading his story, you will too.
Ill-prepared for ocean currents, an out-of-shape diver panics with fatal results.
Two divers follow a divemaster beyond the level of their training. Only one comes back.
Two lobster divers ascend from a dive to find their boat is nowhere in sight.
A technical buddy team ignores their training, and one diver pays the price.
Adhering to predive procedures is crucial when using a closed-circuit rebreather. Without a buddy to catch his mistake, one diver pays the ultimate price for carelessness.