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The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check

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.

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An Irresistible Temptation

Two divers ignore common sense and repeated warnings not to venture into a cave.

A Fatal Quest for Depth

A diver wins a competition with his friends, but never gets to celebrate his victory.

Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die

Thrill-seeking divers push the bounds of training and common sense with disastrous results.

The Rapid Descent

A hidden equipment problem turns deadly for one unsuspecting diver.

In the Grip of Narcosis

Dazed and confused at 140 feet, Brent disables his air supply and fights off his rescuer.

Two Divers, No Air

An out-of-air situation takes a turn for the worse when buddy-breathing divers make a crucial error in judgment.

Swept Away

At the surface, two divers caught in a current watch helplessly as their unmanned sailboat becomes a speck on the horizon. Learn how you can avoid making their mistakes.