The Risks of Diving
Although pressure related diver injuries are rare, facilities such as hyperbaric or decompression chambers can be found near most of the world's diving destinations.
The True Risks of Diving
Like any activity, there are risks associated with scuba diving. While serious accidents are rare, you need to understand and accept these risks before continuing with this course.
Possible risks of diving include, but are not limited to, drowning, barotrauma, decompression sickness, embolism, lung overexpansion, overexertion, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, cuts, scrapes, fractures, strains, and sunburn.
Most injuries are the result of diver error. This course will teach you how injuries occur, how to prevent them, and first aid procedures to follow in the unfortunate event one does occur.
Your instructor will ask you to sign a release of liability form during your first session. If you have any questions regarding the risks of diving, ask your instructor for more information before signing the release form.
Possible risks of diving include, but are not limited to, drowning, barotrauma, decompression sickness, embolism, lung overexpansion, overexertion, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, cuts, scrapes, fractures, strains, and sunburn.
Most injuries are the result of diver error. This course will teach you how injuries occur, how to prevent them, and first aid procedures to follow in the unfortunate event one does occur.
Your instructor will ask you to sign a release of liability form during your first session. If you have any questions regarding the risks of diving, ask your instructor for more information before signing the release form.
