MELBOURNE, Australia (19 Apr 2007) -- A jury found Melbourne Diving School guilty of failing to properly supervise a man who died while scuba diving with the company.

Robert Grant, 32, died after he encountered problems with his rental scuba diving equipment on a Melbourne Diving School dive trip to Portsea on January 17, 2004.


Read full article: 'Jury finds Melbourne Diving School guilty'

A holidaymaker who had to have his leg amputated after a diving accident last night vowed to sue a Northumberland diving company.

Wheelchair-bound Michael Ward, 40, was diving off Blue Caps Reef near the Farne Islands when he had his leg sliced by a propeller.

His left leg had to be amputated. He now wears a false limb and has to use an electric wheelchair to move around.



Read full article: 'Diver to sue after horrific accident'

Divers Alert Network (DAN) seeks participants in a U.S. Navy Flying After Diving Study.

Studies are being conducted in the hyper/hypobaric chambers of the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology at Duke University Medical Center.


Read full article: 'DAN Seeks Subjects for U.S. Navy Flying After Diving Study'

More evidence has emerged suggesting a link between pollutants found in oily fish and type two diabetes.

An international team found high levels of persistent organic pesticides (POPs) in the blood correlated to insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.

POPs are stored in fatty tissues - the study suggested this may be why obese people are more vulnerable to diabetes.

However, experts have said that the study published in Diabetes Care is far from conclusive.


Read full article: 'Fish pollutants' link to diabetes'

Divers with diabetes have long been vocal advocates of their ability to dive safely, despite the reservations of many in the diving community over the half-century since scuba was popularized.

Now there's good news for divers with diabetes. All the details are published in the workshop proceedings Diabetes and Recreational Diving: Guidelines for the Future, a compilation of papers, discussions and information presented at an international workshop addressing issues of diabetes and recreational diving.

Read full article: 'Guidelines: Diving With Diabetes'

The 2006 Report on Decompression Illness, Diving Fatalities and Project Dive Exploration is ready for the scuba diving community to review.

Compiled and published annually by DAN Research, the report presents information on Project Dive Exploration (PDE), scuba diving injuries and dive fatalities, as well as breath-hold diving incidents based on data collected during 2004. DAN has added new material this year that describes breath-hold incidents and annual injury and fatality rates for this activity.

Read full article: 'DAN Reports on Accident Data'

Ilolilo, The Philippines (Apr 1, 2007 12:50 EST) Bowls of piping hot barracuda soup were the much-anticipated treat when the Roa family gathered for a casual and relaxing Sunday meal.

Within hours, all six fell deathly ill. So did two dozen others from the same neighborhood. Some complained of body-wide numbness. Others had weakness in their legs. Several couldn't speak or even open their mouths.

Read full article: 'Pollution, Global Warming Leading to More Seafood Poisonings'

‘El Hijo del Santo’ plans to fight ‘SewageMan’ and ‘Turtle Eggs’ robber

TIJUANA, Mexico - Mexican wrestling star El Hijo del Santo has picked a new fight — this time on behalf of Baja California's environment.

Working with the environmental nonprofit group Wildcoast, the masked professional wrestler last week toured the Tijuana slum of Canyon de los Laureles. Garbage and sewage from the slum tumble into the Tijuana river, which separates the border between Mexico and the United States.

Read full article: 'Mexican wrestler takes on eco-enemies'

Sacramento, California (Mar 22, 2007 11:48 EST) Department of Water Resources (DWR) director Lester Snow today announced the formation of an independent expert task force to review the safety of its dive program.

Read full article: 'California Agency to Review Safety of Dive Program Following Deaths'

Orlando, FL – 14 November 2006 – When two industry leaders join forces, something great is bound to transpire. At the PADI Member Social kicking off the DEMA Show 2006 in Orlando, Florida, USA, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) announced a new alliance with Divers Alert Network (DAN).

Read full article: 'PADI and DAN Join Together in Diver Safety'

In the fall of 2006, DAN's yearlong "DAN Is My Buddy" celebration begins with the launch of the revitalized Student Membership Program. It is certain to excite student divers, says Jim Gaston, SMP Program Manager.

The Student Membership Program is a free program offered to all entry-level divers that includes $20,000 of recompression treatment insurance. In addition, certified scuba instructors in the DAN Americas region can enroll their students in the program.

Read full article: 'DAN Unveils 'DAN IS MY BUDDY' Website'

Georgetown, Grand Cayman (Nov 1, 2006 18:06 EST) In the wake of the most recent eel attack in the Stingray City area on October 25th, Director of the Department of Environment (DoE), Gina Petrie, said that amendments currently being made to the Marine Conservation Law would include provisions prohibiting the feeding of stingrays in the area.

Read full article: 'Cayman Islands Government to Enact New Regulations'

Read full article: 'SSI Expands Partnership with MFA International'

Topsham, ME, 26 September 2006 - SDI/TDI announces a brand new, revamped version of its already successful CPROX & CPR1st programs.

The newly released CPROX1st AED, Common Sense Lifesaving course, builds on the successful approach of the original courses, and encompasses Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Oxygen administration, First Aid, and, the newest element, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

Read full article: 'SDI/TDI Offers the New CPROX1st AED Program at DEMA 2006'

 

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Robert Grant, 32, died after experiencing problems with his rented diving equipment on a trip out of Portsea on January 17, 2004.