Freediving Spearfisherman Bitten by Shark
As the fish was coming in, the diver made a 360-degree turn to check the surrounding area for any sharks. Then, while the diver wasn’t looking, a shark bit their shoulder from behind.
Archives: Diving Incident Reports
Diving Incident Reports Post Type
Lightning Strike During Line Laying Operation
Divers experienced an electric discharge through their limbs while holding conductive metal materials.
Buford Sink Dual Fatality
Two divers in an overhead environment. One surfaced and was found deceased. The other one was later found at 137 feet.
A Case of Caustic Cocktail
A diver could not talk for about 30 minutes once back onboard.
Hypercapnia During CCR Dive and Persisting DCS Symptoms
Divers should be diligent about doing a through “pre-flight” checklist prior to any dive but especially before a complex technical rebreather dive.
Missing Mouthpiece
A diver on the fourth day of diving lost their mouthpiece while on the second dive of the day.
Diver Fight Club
A group of divers on an 80-foot ocean drift witness an altercation between one of the divers and their guide.
Buddy Separation During Scientific Diver Training
Two divers conducting scientific research were separated from each other due to low visibility and strong surf.
Decompression Sickness in CCR Diver
A well-trained technical closed circuit rebreather diver planned their dive, dived their plan, and still encountered decompression sickness.
Dehydration During Freediving
Three divers diving from a charter vessel participated in an introductory-level freediving course. One diver began to cramp, feel flushed, and fatigued after the first dive to 8 meters / 24 feet.