Another Abalone Diver Dies
Another Abalone Diver Dies
The victim wasn’t feeling well when he got out of the water around 8:15 a.m. and collapsed on the rocky beach, Supervising State Park Ranger Damien Jones said. Jones said it was possible the man suffered the [...]
Fisherman Catches SCUBA Diver
Fisherman Catches SCUBA Diver
A fisherman who thought he was reeling in the catch of a life-time had, in fact, been trawling in a scuba diver – by his tackle! Life-long fisherman John Goldfinch, 61, was fishing with his mates at a beach [...]
Diver looking to break world record hospitalized
” Sean doesn’t even remember
how he was pulled out “
One diver’s bid to break his own world record by spending 15 hours underwater was prematurely terminated after he went into hypothermic shock.
Sean McGahern, 38, [...]
Singapore divers head to Sabah despite warning
Monitor Travel Advisories before heading to any foreign local.e…
Travel safe, dive safe and have fun! ~Mary Alice
By Law Zhi Tian
The New Paper
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013
SINGAPORE – The fighting in the Malaysian state of Sabah has [...]
OSHA Fines Lone Ranger for SCUBA Diver Death
OSHA Fines Lone Ranger for SCUBA Diver Death
The “Lone Ranger” fatality was one of several recent accidents on Southern California film sets. The film has experienced other incidents since production began on the $200-million-plus [...]
Aqualung Recall Notice BCD
Aqualung Recall Notice
Aqua Lung is concerned about the rubber handle pulling off of the plastic SureLockII weight pocket assembly. If this were to occur during a dive, the weight pocket would be left engaged inside the BC. They will be able [...]
A Good Bad SCUBA Diver
When a Good SCUBA Diver is a Bad SCUBA Diver
Years ago, when I was crewing on the Seeker, I had the opportunity to dive with some really skilled and talented wreck divers. Much of what I now know, I learned from them. On the other hand, I [...]
The funniest safety briefing – Southwest
Southwest Safety Briefing
Earlier this month we flew the Tampa – Ft. Lauderdale leg as part of the return trip from our Niagara Falls and Toronto visit. Needless to say we didn’t know what was coming until we were right in the middle [...]
Tragedy at the Breakwater A checkout SCUBA dive goes wrong
Update 3/25/2013
Check ou the follow up on this at SCUBABoard
A check out SCUBA Dive goes wrong at popular diving spot in Monterey
During our initial meeting, the instructors seemed somewhat distant from me, but verbalized many times that [...]
Modern Hyperbaric Chamber Unveiled in Jamaica
Jamaica hyperbaric chamber
The unit is capable of accommodating up to five persons at a time, and was built at a cost of approximately $34 million. The Principal pointed out that at least one person is treated per month at the facility, and [...]
Tourism group donates to hyperbaric chamber
Hyperbaric Chamber gets $1000 donation in Cayman
Ensuring that divers in the Cayman Islands have high quality, reputable operators with whom they can dive, as well as trained personnel who can respond appropriately in an emergency scenario [...]
Pacific Grove hyperbaric chamber may reopen
Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber may reopen by Spring
Pacific Grove’s hyperbaric chamber, a lifesaving vessel used to treat scuba divers with decompression sickness, could be up and running again soon, city officials say. The chamber, [...]
Flash Fire at Pool and SCUBA Area Sports Chalet
Flash Fire at Pool and SCUBA area Sports Chalet
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of an explosion Friday at Sport Chalet in La Canada Flintridge that resulted in two employees being burned. The explosion caused about $10,000 in [...]
4 Reasons SCUBA Divers Die
4 Reasons SCUBA Divers Die
An overweight diver in poor physical condition returns to diving after a hiatus of several years.He pulls his old gear off a shelf in the garage, hops on a dive boat and attempts to dive on a current-swept reef at [...]
Army underwater test site 3 SCUBA Deaths
3 SCUBA Deaths at Army underwater test site. What went Wrong?
That’s because it drops 150 feet to a flat bottom, where, out of view of the public, the military tests missiles, torpedoes, sonar and the effects of explosions on submarines [...]
Catalina Chamber Day
Catalina Chamber Day
Roger Hess, then owner of Charisma Charters, came up with the idea that all the boats should band together for a day of diving and donate all the proceeds to our Chamber. The first event attracted about 200 divers and [...]
Why Rebreathers CCR for Recreational SCUBA Diving
CCR Rebreathers for Recreational Diving
Great Video presentation fro the Rebreather Fourm on Rebreathers. Good info for CCR research
Policeman dies during scuba diving training
Policeman dies while taking SCUBA Diving Training.
The scuba diver had all the proper gear put swallowed a lot of sea water. The training was offered to the Civil Police and the Policeman had to pay for their training.
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Bhatkal: [...]
Eel Bites off SCUBA Divers Thumb
EEL Bites off SCUBA Divers Thumb
How Stupid do you have to be. Some divers are really stupid and touch/provoke the underwater life. In the following clip you can see a moray eel biting off a thumb from an unfortunate diver who provoked the [...]
Frisbee Dolphin saved after Trash Removed
Frisbee Dolphin saved after Ring Removed
The 40 people used 7 boats to located the young dolphin swimming with its mother in a large pod of dolphins on the east side of Blount Island. The team waited for the right opportunity to separate the [...]
2 SCUBA Divers Die at Point Lobos
2 SCUBA Divers Die at Point Lobos near Monterey
UPDATE 2/26/2013
SAN JOSE — Two scuba divers who died in the waters off Monterey County on Friday have been identified as Volodymyr and Marina Butsky, a husband and wife who lived [...]
