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Originally posted by Mario S Caner
Actually the Estimated Fatality rate per 100,000 active divers per year has dropped from 8.62 in 1976 steadily to 2.09-2.68 in 1991. According to DAN (Diver's Alert Network) and NAUDC (National Underwater Accident Data Collection Center).

As for Technical diver fatalities, they only accounted for 13.4%. 10.4% in caves and 3.0% in deep dives (greater than 130fsw) Of the nine people the above percentages cover, 8 of them (wannabies) were not properly trained or equipped for the dive they chose to do. This makes the Technical Diving Communities diving fatality rate much cleaner than anyone elses. When you consider the scope and extent of the dives a technical diver does, it's really quite an accomplishment. Proving once again that proper training, gear and discipline is the key to staying alive in the water.
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Mario,

It looks like my quick calculation wasn't too far off the mark, although 2.09 in 100,000 is 1:47,846 which moves SCUBA up from 7th place to 5th most dangerous.

It's even less safe than I thought it was.

Jon T
 
Life is dangerous.Something will ultimately kill us, if just old age. Let us live and dive while we can, and respect safety rule in order to live and dive for a long time.....
 
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