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Hazards associated with underwater diving
consequences of these hazards, with some details of the proximate causes of the listed consequences. A listing is also given of precautions that may be taken
List of diving hazards and precautions
List_of_diving_hazards_and_precautions
Agents and situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver
Diving hazards are the agents or situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver or their equipment. Divers operate in an environment for which the
Diving_hazards
Diving under a physical barrier to a direct vertical ascent to the surface
safety of breathable atmosphere at the surface. Cave diving, wreck diving, ice diving and diving inside or under other natural or artificial underwater
Penetration_diving
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
Freediving, free-diving, free diving, or breath-hold diving is a mode of underwater diving that relies on breath-holding (apnea) until resurfacing rather
Freediving
Japanese pearl divers
ama (海士) – a sea-diving fisherman ama (海人), kaijin (海人) – a sea-diving fisherperson of either gender uminchu (海人) – a sea fisherperson of either gender in
Ama_(diving)
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
A mode of diving, or diving mode, is a particular way to dive underwater that requires specific equipment, procedures and techniques, and may expose the
Modes_of_underwater_diving
Diving beyond the scope of recreational diving
dioxide levels List of diving hazards and precautions – Hazards associated with underwater diving Rebreather diving – Underwater diving using self contained
Technical_diving
Diving work associated with the recovery of vehicles, cargo and structures
Salvage diving is the diving work associated with the recovery of all or part of ships, their cargoes, aircraft, and other vehicles and structures which
Salvage_diving
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
modelling of decompression physiology Diving disorders – Physiological disorders resulting from underwater diving Diving medicine – Diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Decompression_sickness
List of articles related to underwater diving grouped by topical relevance
– Hazards of the specific diving environment represented by List of diving hazards and precautions#The specific diving environment – List of diving hazards
Outline_of_underwater_diving
Rigid head enclosure for underwater diving
A diving helmet is a rigid head enclosure with a breathing gas supply used in underwater diving. They are worn mainly by professional divers engaged in
Diving_helmet
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
and his friend Mike Wilson travelled around Sri Lanka, diving in the coral waters around the coast with the Beachcombers Club. In 1957, during a dive
Arthur_C._Clarke
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
personality, and wildlife educator. Nicknamed the "Crocodile Hunter", he is regarded as an influential figure in Australian popular culture, and as one of the
Steve_Irwin
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
on-screen presenter due to difficulties in speaking to a camera through diving apparatus, but asked Attenborough to narrate the films. The same team reunited
David_Attenborough
Diver who remains underwater for 24 hours or more
the ship, the rescuers provided him with a diving helmet so he could breathe during the transit to the diving bell. He was then returned to the surface
Aquanaut
Australian veterinary surgeon and technical diver
helicopter and an aeroplane. Deep diving – underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm Harris also conducted a dive to 284 metres (932 ft). Harris, Richard;
Craig_Challen
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
non-invasive manner, and a film crew from the Discovery Channel was also to be on hand. A dive team from Cork Sub Aqua Club, diving under licence, discovered
RMS_Lusitania
Acoustic sensing method
as an ancillary to lighthouses or lightships to provide warning of hazards. The use of sound to "echo-locate" underwater in the same way as bats use sound
Sonar
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
@ The Big Black The last dive of David Shaw | YouTube Finch, Phillip (2008). Diving into Darkness: A True Story of Death and Survival. New York: St. Martin's
Dave_Shaw
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
An atmospheric diving suit (ADS), atmospheric pressure diving suit or single atmosphere diving suit is a small one-person articulated submersible which
Atmospheric_diving_suit
Underwater diving under ice
Ice diving is a type of penetration diving where the dive takes place under ice. Because diving under ice places the diver in an overhead environment
Ice_diving
Diving incident in the Maldives
The 2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident was a cave diving incident that occurred on 14 May 2026 at the Dhekunu Kandu cave, also known as the Devana
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders caused by underwater diving
the body of pressure on gases, the diagnosis and treatment of conditions caused by marine hazards and how aspects of a diver's fitness to dive affect the
Diving_medicine
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
Standard diving dress, also known as hard-hat or copper hat equipment, deep sea diving suit, or heavy gear, is a type of diving suit that was formerly
Standard_diving_dress
American scuba diver, photographer and actress (1933–2026)
First Lady of Diving". Scuba Diving International. Retrieved September 17, 2023. Starr, Eve (January 1, 1958). "Zale Parry Holds Skin-Diving Record". The
Zale_Parry
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
A diving cylinder or diving gas cylinder is a gas cylinder used to store and transport high-pressure gas used in diving operations. This may be breathing
Diving_cylinder
Free-diving self-propelled deep-sea submersible
Investigation of ocean conditions beyond the continental shelf Diving chamber – Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
Bathyscaphe
Method for assessing risk
levels of severity e.g. environmental damage, personal injury, or reputational damage etc. The first step in hazard analysis is to identify the hazards. If
Hazard_analysis
Russian freediver (born 1987)
with fins. Diving as deep as possible with the use of fins or a monofin. CWT ICE = Constant weight with fins under the ice in cold water. Diving as deep
Alexey_Molchanov
Cylindrical container for storing pressurised gas
ISBN 0-9678873-2-1. NOAA Diving Program (U.S.) (28 February 2001). Joiner, James T (ed.). NOAA Diving Manual, Diving for Science and Technology (4th ed.)
Gas_cylinder
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
and began cave diving around 1985. His cave diving experiences include leading the Wetmules team to record depths of 192, 221 and 245 m (630, 725 and
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
pressure vessel for human occupancy, which may be used for bounce diving or saturation diving, with access to the water through a hatch at the bottom. The
Diving_bell
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
volumes of helium used in saturation diving. The recycling of breathing gas comes at the cost of technological complexity and specific hazards, some of which
Rebreather
Diving equipment, or underwater diving equipment, is equipment used by underwater divers to make diving activities possible, easier, safer and/or more
List of diving equipment manufacturers
List_of_diving_equipment_manufacturers
Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm
differing ranges of freediving – without breathing during a dive. Deep diving has more hazards and greater risk than basic open-water diving. Nitrogen narcosis
Deep_diving
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
two basic types of submersible diving chambers, differentiated by the way in which the pressure in the diving chamber is produced and controlled. The
Diving_chamber
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
Scuba diving is an underwater diving mode where divers use breathing equipment completely independent of a surface breathing gas supply, and therefore
Scuba_diving
glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving. There
Glossary of underwater diving terminology
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology
Australian diver, film maker and conservationist
of an attack by a great white shark, and one of the world's foremost authorities on that species. He was inducted into the International Scuba Diving
Rodney_Fox
Diving mode and decompression technique
Saturation diving is an ambient pressure diving technique which allows a diver to remain at working depth for extended periods during which the body tissues
Saturation_diving
Diving in water-filled caves
Recreational cave-diving is generally considered to be a type of technical diving due to the lack of a free surface during large parts of the dive, and often involves
Cave_diving
Italian freediver (born 1992)
without fins – Diving as far as possible without fins. CWT = Constant weight with monofin – Diving as deep as possible with the use of a monofin. CWTB
Alessia_Zecchini
Recreational diving without a dive buddy
Solo diving is the practice of self-sufficient underwater diving without a "dive buddy", particularly with reference to scuba diving, but the term is
Solo_diving
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
played with the idea of slow motion, underwater diving shots, extremely high and low shooting angles, panoramic aerial shots, and tracking system shots
Leni_Riefenstahl
Perception of one's environment
for responders to consider Examining the area and being aware of potential hazards, including the hazards which may have caused the injuries being treated
Situation_awareness
Alphabetical listings of underwater diving related topics
of and topical guide to underwater diving: Links to articles and redirects to sections of articles which provide information on each topic are listed
Index_of_underwater_diving
Bright light source made from magnesium, which burns underwater
early 1970s as a light source for scuba diving, and were featured occasionally in television shows. A relay of magnesium torches has been used to transfer
Magnesium_torch
Facility for supporting saturation diving projects
A saturation diving system is the combined and installed equipment required to support a saturation diving operation. It may be an underwater habitat
Saturation_diving_system
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
the Challenger Deep Timeline of diving technology – Chronological list of notable events in the history of underwater diving equipment Struwe, Jonathan
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Wreck diver
kept diving to what many considered the Mount Everest of diving, even after 13 other divers died exploring the wreck. On July 8, 2006, while diving to determine
David_Bright_(diver)
Underwater diving in a known hazardous materials environment
Hazmat diving is underwater diving in a known hazardous materials environment. The environment may be contaminated by hazardous materials, the diving medium
Hazmat_diving
Underwater diving where divers are paid for their work
Professional diving is underwater diving where the divers are paid for their work. Occupational diving has a similar meaning and applications. The procedures
Professional_diving
Scuttling old ships to produce artificial reefs
Sinking ships for wreck diving sites is the practice of scuttling old ships to produce artificial reefs suitable for wreck diving, to benefit from commercial
Sinking ships for wreck diving sites
Sinking_ships_for_wreck_diving_sites
Diving mask that covers the mouth as well as the eyes and nose
A full-face diving mask is a type of diving mask that seals the whole of the diver's face from the water and contains a mouthpiece, demand valve or constant
Full-face_diving_mask
Use of high-pressure water jet for cleaning hard surfaces
1,400 bars (20,000 psi)) than consumer models, and is sufficiently hazardous that special precautions are necessary for acceptable safety. High-pressure
Pressure_washing
Diving disorder caused by inhaling small quantities of salt water
Faulty diving equipment such as diving regulators, improper breathing techniques, or buddy breathing lead to the inhalation or aspiration of fine salt
Salt water aspiration syndrome
Salt_water_aspiration_syndrome
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
rubber suit and metal diving helmet, Deane and Edwards began to examine the wreck and salvage items from it. Along with an assortment of timbers and wooden
Mary_Rose
South African diver (1974–1994)
diving – Diving in water-filled caves Deep diving – Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm Sheck Exley – American cave and deep diving pioneer and record
Deon_Dreyer
Welding metal at elevated pressure
rate of cooling, but rapid cooling is one of the biggest problems in producing a quality weld. The hazards of underwater welding include the risk of electric
Hyperbaric_welding
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
"Freediver Stephen Keenan Died While Diving In Dahab - DIVERS24.COM". Retrieved 2023-10-27. Feehan, Conor (2017-07-25). "Family of Dublin man who died freediving
Stephen_Keenan
Tactical scuba diver
available Genoese free diving spearfishing equipment; diving mask, snorkel, swimfins, and rubber dry suit, the first specially made diving watch (the luminescent
Frogman
Diver's pressure exposure over the time of a dive
profiles, Repet-Up and Hang-Off diving procedures in the offshore oilfield commercial diving industry. Proceedings of the Reverse Dive Profiles Workshop
Dive_profile
Bangladesh Navy special operations force
Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) (Bengali: স্পেশাল ওয়ারফেয়ার ডাইভিং অ্যান্ড স্যালভেজ) is an elite special operational unit of the Bangladesh
Special Warfare Diving and Salvage
Special_Warfare_Diving_and_Salvage
Female divers of Jeju, South Korea
together, the tools of a haenyeo consist of a wetsuit, diving mask, fins, gloves, chest weights (or freediving weight belts, to assist diving), an L-shaped
Haenyeo
Canadian cave diver (born 1965)
Heinerth, Jill; Oigarden, B (2008). Cave diving articles & opinions: A comprehensive guide to cave diving and exploration. High Springs, FL: Heinerth Productions
Jill_Heinerth
Equipment for controlling the buoyancy of a diver
classes of inflatable goods Low impact diving – Scuba diving that has minimal environmental effect Scuba skills – Skills required to scuba-dive safely
Buoyancy_compensator_(diving)
Recreational diver training and certification agency
Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) is a recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded in 1966 by John Cronin and Ralph Erickson
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional_Association_of_Diving_Instructors
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues
scout. He began cave diving through a social club when he attended college.[citation needed] Volanthen frequently cave dives and conducts rescues with
John_Volanthen
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
cave diving to a television programme he watched as a teenager, The Underground Eiger, saying, "After watching it, I just knew that cave-diving was for
Rick_Stanton
French two-person submarine built in 1959
famous as the "Diving saucer" (Soucoupe plongeante), is a small submarine designed to hold two people, and is capable of exploring depths of up to 400 metres
SP-350_Denise
Ship used as a floating base for professional diving projects
A diving support vessel is a ship that is used as a floating base for professional diving projects. Basic requirements are the ability to keep station
Diving_support_vessel
Professional diving on industrial projects
Commercial diving may be considered an application of professional diving where the diver engages in underwater work for industrial, construction, engineering
Commercial_diving
System used in industry to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
Hierarchy of hazard control is a system used in industry to prioritize possible interventions to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. It is a widely
Hierarchy_of_hazard_controls
Canadian photographer, filmmaker and shark conservationist
37 while scuba diving in Florida, filming Sharkwater Extinction. Stewart was born in 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Sandra and Brian Stewart. He
Rob_Stewart_(filmmaker)
Stretch garment for protection from abrasion, UV and stings
guard of their choice. The same rule goes for gyms and academies with each one setting their own requirements from their students. Underwater diving portal
Rash_guard
Equilibrium between buoyancy and weight of an immersed object
density of the fluid in which it is immersed) or rise (if it is less). An object that has neutral buoyancy will neither sink nor rise. In scuba diving, the
Neutral_buoyancy
Risk management of underwater diving activities
Diving safety is the aspect of underwater diving operations and activities concerned with the safety of the participants. The safety of underwater diving
Diving_safety
Special forces unit of the Australian Army
small boats, kayaks or diving) and have proved capable of covering long distances and staying concealed in jungle, desert and mountain terrain. SASR patrols
Special_Air_Service_Regiment
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
sector of the North Sea, four divers were in a diving chamber system on the rig's deck that was connected by a trunk (a short passage) to a diving bell
Byford_Dolphin
Hazard controls that are physical changes to the workplace
frequently lower, and can sometimes provide cost savings in other areas of the process. Various chemical hazards and biological hazards are known to cause
Engineering_control
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
predation, invasive species, bioerosion by grazing fish, algal blooms, and geologic hazards. Recent human activities present new threats. From 2009 to 2018,
Coral_reef
Underwater environment to which a diver may be exposed
The underwater diving environment, or just diving environment is the natural or artificial surroundings in which a dive is done. It is usually underwater
Underwater_diving_environment
Variety of environments that people may dive in
deposits Night diving – Underwater diving during the hours of darkness Black-water diving – Open ocean mid-water diving at night Besides the hazards associated
List of diving environments by type
List_of_diving_environments_by_type
Physiological response to sudden exposure to cold
oxygen, occur when a diving mammal is submersed. They are collectively termed the Diving reflex. Responses include an increase in heart and breathing rates
Cold_shock_response
Mixing and filling cylinders with breathing gases for use when scuba diving
for scuba diving (or gas mixing) is the filling of diving cylinders with non-air breathing gases such as nitrox, trimix and heliox. Use of these gases
Gas_blending_for_scuba_diving
Mechanism that controls the pressure of a breathing gas supply for diving
A diving regulator or underwater diving regulator is a pressure regulator that controls the pressure of breathing gas for underwater diving. The most
Diving_regulator
Scuba diver who died in a world record attempt
World Record for Deepest Scuba Dive". Scuba Diving. Bonnier. Retrieved 7 September 2015. Staff (17 August 2015). "Diving World Record Attempt Ends in Tragedy
Guy_Garman
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
[BRC, parachutist and diving, and SERE/HRP courses]) attain MOS 0326 (Reconnaissance Marine, parachute and combatant diver qualified) and may continue to
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Physiological disorders resulting from underwater diving
Diving disorders, or diving related medical conditions, are conditions associated with underwater diving, and include both conditions unique to underwater
Diving_disorders
Breathing gas, mixture of nitrogen and oxygen
gases) of nitrogen and oxygen. It is usually used for mixtures that contain less than 78% nitrogen by volume. In the usual application, underwater diving, nitrox
Nitrox
Equipment used by divers to facilitate decompression
together during a dive. A decompression trapeze or decompression bar is a device used in recreational diving and technical diving to make decompression
Decompression_equipment
Ischemic bone disease caused by decompression bubbles
be restricted, both in sport diving and work diving due to the possibility of unnecessary stress to the joint. Any diving should be less than 40 feet/12
Dysbaric_osteonecrosis
Diving with access to breathable air of the atmosphere
Open-water diving is underwater diving in an open water environment, where the diver has unrestricted access by way of a direct vertical ascent to the
Open-water_diving
Urgent removal of people from an area of imminent or ongoing threat
ensure the safety of the users in emergencies, will implement an all-hazards approach so that plans can be reused for multiple hazards that could exist
Emergency_evacuation
American freediver who died while attempting to set a record (1981–2013)
a dive to 100 meters in the Constant Weight (CWT) category. He finished third in the Constant Weight Without Fins (CNF) category at the free-diving world
Nicholas_Mevoli
Military Engineers of the British Army
Training Regiment Diving Training Unit (Army), (DTU(A)) Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers (The band are part of the Royal Corps of Army Music) The Royal
Royal_Engineers
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
"NIOSH Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines". United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Archived from
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
Maintenance and upkeep of ships
the hull. The bottom of the largest ships is mostly flat and featureless, exacerbating the problem. Only surface-supplied diving is authorised for this
Ships_husbandry
Special forces unit of the British Army
specialists in maritime skills including diving using rebreathers, using kayaks (canoes) and rigid-hulled inflatable boats and often train with the Special Boat
Special_Air_Service
Limited depth airline breathing apparatus towed by the diver
portmanteau. The swimmer uses swimfins, a diving mask, weights, and diving regulator as in scuba diving. Instead of coming from tanks strapped to the diver's
Snuba
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