dumpsterDiver
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I remember learning that the beginning diver is MUCH more at risk of being killed. Today I was reading the DAN Publication Alert Diver and they indicated that about:
Half of all scuba dive fatalities occur to divers who have less than 20 total scuba dives.
I don't recall if this is a new statistic, but I find it pretty schocking. When I used to teach OW PADI diving, I lobbied my students pretty hard to IMMEDIATELY sign up for an advanced class. I always felt that if we can get them through a few more supervised dives, they will be much safer. Seems like this single statistic supports that idea.
Is this new data, or more of the same????
Half of all scuba dive fatalities occur to divers who have less than 20 total scuba dives.
I don't recall if this is a new statistic, but I find it pretty schocking. When I used to teach OW PADI diving, I lobbied my students pretty hard to IMMEDIATELY sign up for an advanced class. I always felt that if we can get them through a few more supervised dives, they will be much safer. Seems like this single statistic supports that idea.
Is this new data, or more of the same????