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.
A holidaymaker who had to have his leg amputated after a diving accident last night vowed to sue a Northumberland diving company.
Divers Alert Network (DAN) seeks participants in a U.S. Navy Flying After Diving Study.
More evidence has emerged suggesting a link between pollutants found in oily fish and type two 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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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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.
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