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Lessons for Life

Untrained and Unprepared | Lessons for Life

Lying about plans and experience to get into a cave costs two divers their lives.

Cruising for Disaster | Lessons for Life

Descending despite discomfort becomes the ultimate disaster for one inexperienced diver.

All Kelp, No Help | Lessons for Life

A rusty diver gets entangled in kelp when task overload separates leads to buddy separation.

Divided Focus | Lessons for Life

Tragedy strikes when a diver forgets to watch his air levels while helping his buddy capture underwater photos.

Maximum Overload | Lessons for Life

A liveaboard diver maxes out his bottom time for days in a row, landing him in the hospital with decompression sickness. His dive buddy experiences no symptoms, showing why it’s best to dive conservatively — you never know how your body will react.

A Rash of Problems | Lessons for Life

A diver ignores a DCS symptoms, including a rash—an increasingly common sign of being bent.

A Curious Case | Lessons for Life

An experienced diver with signs of DCS doesn’t immediately respond to treatment—what’s going on here?

Dive Defensively | Lessons for Life

Even areas designated for diving aren't risk-free, so dive defensively, flying a dive flag, and get first aid training.

Don't Push Freediving Limits | Lessons for Life

An inexperienced freediver tries to push his limits, putting himself and his dive buddy at risk of drowning.