Bert van den Berg
Contributor
The New Zealand police national dive squad reported on 39 diver deaths that they investigated between December 2006 and March 2016. Nine of these deaths were recent and a big jump in the statistics. Read the report here: Police National Dive Squad – Water Safety Presentation | Dive HQ New Zealand.
Summary:
85% failed to follow buddy system or got separated
33% failed to monitor air adequately
54% of cases their dive fitness was questioned
46% were overweighted
90% still had their weight belts attached (or removed by their buddy)
49% had unserviced gear or used gear with known faults
Summary:
85% failed to follow buddy system or got separated
33% failed to monitor air adequately
54% of cases their dive fitness was questioned
46% were overweighted
90% still had their weight belts attached (or removed by their buddy)
49% had unserviced gear or used gear with known faults
