Safety & Health The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check Eric Douglas | January 27, 2025 No amount of eagerness to dive should ever make you skip any pre-dive safety checks. Here's what happened to one diver who learned that lesson the hard way. Recent Posts The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check Eric Douglas | January 27, 2025 How Your Fitness Impacts Diving Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | January 15, 2025 What Happens if You Miss a Decompression Stop? Eric Douglas | December 30, 2024 How Scuba Diving Affects Your Breathing Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | December 6, 2024 The Risks of Task Overloading While Diving Eric Douglas | November 29, 2024 How to Dive Safely in Cold Water Amplified Grant Dong for Divers Alert Network | November 7, 2024 Recent Articles Head Case Michael Ange | August 23, 2007 Jesse's wayward ascent ends abruptly when he collides headfirst with the bottom of the dive boat. Broken Rules, Bent Diver Michael Ange | July 19, 2007 Bill pushed the flying-after-diving rules just enough to wind up in a recompression chamber. Tied Down Scuba Diving Partner | July 8, 2007 Ill-fitting, homemade gear and a lack of training add up to a near fatality on an ill-advised wreck penetration. Surf's Up Michael Ange | May 9, 2007 Trapped in the surf zone and unable to fight the waves, Mike thought his dive couldn't get any worse. He was wrong. Fall From Grace Michael Ange | May 2, 2007 Overconfidence kills. But sometimes, when you're lucky, it just leaves you unconscious and bleeding. Stuck on the Bottom Michael Ange | April 24, 2007 A heavy equipment load and a malfunctioning BC add up to extreme danger for one unsuspecting diver. To the Rescue Scuba Diving Partner | April 10, 2007 John nearly becomes the second victim when he attempts to rescue a struggling diver. Load More